About
Gavin Teo is a Singapore‑based ex‑Zynga FarmVille PM who uses game‑design mechanics to evaluate consumer and product-led growth, advises go‑to‑market and user growth across US and Southeast Asia, and teaches at NUS.
Invests in
ConsumerDeep TechEdTechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Altara VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — presentSingapore
- AIQ Worldwide, L.P.Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentUnited States | Singapore
- Staffinc GroupBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentJakarta, Indonesia
- Clevai Edtech GroupBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentHanoi Capital Region
- SATURDAYSBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentJakarta, Indonesia
- KYAN TherapeuticsBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentSingapore
- Klinik PintarBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentJakarta, Indonesia
- reach52Board Membercurrent2025 — presentSingapore
- Med247Board Member2022 — 2025Hanoi Capital Region
- Frontier Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: FICV)Board Member2021 — 2024UAE
- B Capital GroupBoard Partner and Advisor2019 — 2020Singapore
- B Capital GroupGeneral Partner2016 — 2019San Francisco
- Comcast VenturesPrincipal2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- ZyngaSenior Product Manager2010 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- MicrosoftStrategy and Business Development Manager - Xbox2009Seattle, Washington, United States
- Entrepreneur Partners, L.P.Associate2009Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Bain & CompanySenior Associate Consultant2005 — 2008Los Angeles and Johannesburg
- Merrill LynchSummer Analyst, Investment Banking (Technology M&A)2002Palo Alto, California, United States
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Education
- The Wharton SchoolMBA, Finance and Entrepreneurial Management2008 — 2010
- Claremont McKenna CollegeB.A., Economics1999 — 2003
- Chinese International School | 漢基國際學校
Skills & more
Strategy99Management13Analysis2Team Management1Leadership8Strategic Planning3Due Diligence24Private Equity23Product Management73Investments26Mergers5Start-ups30
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Mergers & AcquisitionsVenture CapitalPortfolio ManagementBusiness DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisEntrepreneurshipStrategic PartnershipsInternational BusinessFinanceManagement ConsultingLanguages Chinese
From Gavin's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
AImotiveAtomwiseBright.mdCareDoxClevaiCXAFishbrainKlinik PintarKyanMed247SaturdaysSilverCloudStaffinc
Investor
Evidation HealthMyiaNotable Labs
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Altara Ventures
Boon Hwee Koh
Chairman and General Partner at Altara Ventures
Bryan Ngadimin
Investor at Altara Ventures
Chow Boon Tan
General Partner at Altara Ventures
Chwee Chen
Fund Admin Executive at Altara Ventures
Dave Ng
General Partner at Altara Ventures
Huiting Koh
Investor at Altara Ventures
Jamaine Lee
Investor at Altara Ventures
Jun Ho Bae
Investor at Altara Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gavin Teo work?
- Gavin Teo is General Partner at Altara Ventures.
- What does Gavin Teo invest in?
- Gavin Teo invests in Consumer, Deep Tech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation.
- What check size does Gavin Teo write?
- Gavin Teo typically writes checks of $3M – $5M.
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,481
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Also attended Claremont McKenna College83
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Shared employers
Also worked at AIQ Worldwide, L.P.1
Also worked at SATURDAYS1
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Also worked at reach521
Also worked at Microsoft1,066
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