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Jonas VetterleunlockedDing: together at UCL (2016)
×7Ding: together at Entrepreneur First
×4Ding: together at UCL
About
DJ Tan earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from University College London as an A*STAR scholarship holder, then built a research career in Singapore spanning organic synthesis and the production of flavors and fragrances via biotransformation. He also established Starter Culture, a small food consultancy serving Singapore bars and restaurants, work that earned him a reputation as the city's "Prince of Fermentation."
CTO at Prefer
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Co-founders at Prefer
JB
Jake BerberFounder
Experience
- PreferCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2022 — presentSingapore
- Starter CultureCo-Foundercurrent2018 — presentSingapore
- A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI)Research Officer2020 — 2023Singapore
- Entrepreneur FirstFounder in Residence (EFSG12)2022 — 2023Singapore
- Biotransformation Innovation PlatformResearch Officer2017 — 2018Singapore
- A*STAR Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy & Environment (ISCE2)Research Engineer2016 — 2017Singapore
- A*STAR Scholars NetworkChairperson2016 — 2017Singapore
- Genome Institute of SingaporeResearch Intern2016Singapore
- Hwa Chong InstitutionTeaching Assistant2013Singapore
- Institute of Chemical and Engineering SciencesResearch Intern2013Singapore
- Republic of Singapore NavyDeputy Operations Officer2011 — 2012Singapore
Skills & more
Industrial Microbiology4Flavors4Food ManufacturingEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentFermentationFood ScienceConsultingResearch2Data AnalysisGas Chromatography
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Organic SynthesisGrammarCoffeeAnalytical SkillsFlavour ChemistryTeamworkPublic SpeakingLanguages Chinese (Simplified) · English
- Our Singapore Leadership Programme Young Working Adults 2025 — National Youth Council
- PLANTBx: Plant Based Diets: Food for a Sustainable Future — edX
- NUTR104x: Nutrition and Health: Human Microbiome — edX
- FFESx: Sustainable Food Security: The value of systems thinking — edX
- FSS-WHS-2001-1.1 Follow Food and Beverage Safety and Hygiene Policies and Procedures — SkillsFuture SG
- BEERx: The Science of Beer — edX
- Barista Skills - Intermediate — Specialty Coffee Association
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ding Jie Tan?
- DJ Tan earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from University College London as an A*STAR scholarship holder, then built a research career in Singapore spanning organic synthesis and the production of flavors and fragrances via biotransformation. He also established Starter Culture, a small food consultancy serving Singapore bars and restaurants, work that earned him a reputation as the city's "Prince of Fermentation."
- Where does Ding Jie Tan work?
- Ding Jie Tan is CTO of Prefer.
- What companies did Ding Jie Tan found?
- Ding Jie Tan founded Prefer.
- Where did Ding Jie Tan go to school?
- Ding Jie Tan studied at UCL (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Chemistry); Hwa Chong Institution (GCE 'A' Levels, Project Work).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia885
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Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Matthew WilsonFounder In ResidenceFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Steven RenwickCohort memberFounded Tilores +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1
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UCL mafia251
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Demis HassabisPhDFounded Google Deepmind +2Nessan BerminghamDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Korro Bio +2Kes ThygesenMSc w/distinctionFounded Rolepoint +2Mark TrefgarneBAFounded Liverail +2Steven RenwickPhDFounded Tilores +2Rand HindiPhDFounded Zama +1
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Hwa Chong Institution mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Clarence ChioFounded Coverbase +1Qin En LooiGCE A LevelFounded GlintsChee-We NgFounded VentitechnologiesNorman WantoSingapore GCE A LevelsFounded GotradeKeng LowFounded FinantierThomas JiangGCE 'A'-levelsFounded Mistle
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Same school
Also attended UCL630
Demis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindAndré DuboisInvestor at Index VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarie FerriInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone
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Also attended Hwa Chong Institution43
Jaclyn SeowSpecialist Advisor, ESG & Impact at Openspace VenturesHan DuSr. Research Associate at Sands Capital VenturesQin En LooiPartner at Saison CapitalAnqi ChenInvestment Manager at QualgroCharles Lim Sing SiongGeneral Counsel at GICLoh Jia YiManager at SGInnovate
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Shared employers
Also worked at Entrepreneur First714
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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