About
Navin Danapal is Managing Partner at Venturerock Asia, where he engages with corporate and government stakeholders across the region to develop frameworks in technology, media, telecommunications, and business development. His work includes organizing technology conferences and hackathons in Southeast Asia, establishing venture capital infrastructure through SOSV's regional office, and facilitating connections between investors and startups that have generated over $2 million in investments resulting in 10x returns. Danapal advises government agencies and corporations on innovation initiatives, speaks at international conferences on topics including fintech and space economy, and mentors entrepreneurs and venture capital professionals across the region.
Experience
- venturerockPartnercurrent2024 — presentAmsterdam Area
- Venturerock AsiaFounding Managing General Partnercurrent2024 — presentSingapore
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyGuest Speakercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- KISED (Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development)Guest Speakercurrent2023 — presentSeoul, South Korea
- Kuala Lumpur SocietyHead of Digitalcurrent2023 — presentWP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- UNLMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 — presentAmsterdam Area
- Gratitude-Covid Mentoring initiativeBusiness Mentorcurrent2020 — presentSingapore
- AMCHAMCorporate Membercurrent2021 — present
- Founder InstituteCo Leadcurrent2018 — presentGreater Kuala Lumpur
- AmazonMentorcurrent2018 — present
- Orbit StartupsSEA Director2017 — 2023Singapore
- SOSVSEA Director2017 — 2023United States
- Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)EIR, Growth Ecosystem Development2017 — 2018Greater Kuala Lumpur
- Unlock JapanStrategic Alliance Advisor2016Tokyo, Japan
- Innovation EcosystemSabbatical2015 — 2016Asia
- MicrosoftSenior Audience Manager, Development Experience2012 — 2015APAC
- MicrosoftAudience Manager, Development & Platform2011 — 2012APAC
- SPH Magazines Pte LtdHardware Mag Editor2003 — 2011
- IDG (International Data Group)PC World Senior Writer2000 — 2002Greater Kuala Lumpur
- Tree Design StudioDirector & Copywriter1998 — 1999Greater Kuala Lumpur
Education
- English College, Johor Baru, Johor, MalaysiaSecondary School1990 — 1991
- The One AcademyCommunication Design, Information Development1995 — 1997
- Seaport High (Sri Permata), Petaling Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaHigh School, Physical Sciences1992 — 1994
Skills & more
Managing Partner2Venture Studio2Asian Markets2General PartnerInvestment ManagementGlobal Investment ManagementStakeholder ManagementCustomer Segmentation StrategyManagement42Business Development13Business Strategy4Startups
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Start-upsTechnical WritingEditingMarket ResearchStudent DevelopmentStartup DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentBusiness Advisory ServicesExpert AdvisorTrusted Business AdvisorCommunity SupportSupportive ServicesLanguages English · Indonesian · Malay
- MVP Alumni — Microsoft
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Shared employers
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology271
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures
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Also worked at UNL4
Also worked at Gratitude-Covid Mentoring initiative2
Also worked at Founder Institute95
Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcMike SherbakovGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund
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