About
Kelven Lam leads Emerald's investment strategy in the water and wastewater sectors, covering sourcing, evaluation, selection and support of startups from diligence to exit. He previously co-founded a clean-tech spin-off from Singapore's A*STAR, founded a wastewater treatment and recycling consultancy, and helped launch Imagine H2O's first water innovation accelerator outside the US as Senior Program Manager.
Experience
- Emerald Technology VenturesInvestment Directorcurrent2026 — presentSingapore
- Emerald Technology VenturesSenior Investment Manager2024 — 2026Singapore, Singapore
- Emerald Technology VenturesInvestment Manager2021 — 2024Singapore, Singapore
- Emerald Technology VenturesSector Specialist2020 — 2021Singapore
- IndraBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentMumbai
- Imagine H2OSenior Program Manager2020Singapore
- Imagine H2OProgram Manager, Imagine H2O Asia2019 — 2020Singapore
- Linova Water SolutionsEnvironmental Consultant2016 — 2019Singapore
- Envichem Technologies Pte LtdCo-Founder2012 — 2016Singapore
- A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchResearch And Development Intern2011Singapore
Skills & more
DirectorshipInvestment ManagementProject Management1Wastewater Treatment2Environmental ResearchMetal Recovery TechnologiesEntrepreneurship1
From Kelven's professional profile.
Colleagues at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Adrian Martin
Technology Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Aileen Agada
Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures
Alex Mercandetti
Investment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Alex Nardi
Investment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Alex Tepper
Managing Director at Emerald Technology Ventures
Aline Rotzetter
Senior Investment Manager - Advanced Materials & Sustainability at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Anandhi Gokhale
Investment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Annina Winkler
Senior Investment Manager - Water & AgriFood at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kelven Lam?
- Kelven Lam leads Emerald's investment strategy in the water and wastewater sectors, covering sourcing, evaluation, selection and support of startups from diligence to exit. He previously co-founded a clean-tech spin-off from Singapore's A*STAR, founded a wastewater treatment and recycling consultancy, and helped launch Imagine H2O's first water innovation accelerator outside the US as Senior Program Manager.
- Where does Kelven Lam work?
- Kelven Lam is Investment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag.
- Where did Kelven Lam go to school?
- Kelven Lam studied at Nanyang Technological University Singapore (Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology); Temasek Polytechnic (Diploma of Engineering, Chemical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Nanyang Technological University Singapore164
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Also worked at A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research27
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