About
Roderick Chia is founder of rodVENTURE and venture partner at Raw Ventures, while serving as cofounder, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief Technology Officer at Oyika Pte Ltd. A serial entrepreneur, he cofounded Postkid in 1999, which achieved a successful exit within three years, and is a co-inventor of patented RIDN technology, for which he received the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award multiple times. He holds degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Nanyang Technological University and advanced qualifications in technopreneurship and innovation, and contributes to innovation education through speaking engagements, competition judging, and advisory roles with Singapore's Ministry of Education.
Experience
- OyikaChief Strategy Officer | Chief Technology Officer | BODcurrent2019 β presentSingapore
- Raw VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 β presentSingapore
- Massa GroupManaging Directorcurrent2012 β presentSIngapore
- Nanyang Technological University SingaporeAdjunct Facultycurrent2023 β presentSingapore
- Nanyang Technological University SingaporeTechnopreneur-in- Residence for School of Electrical and Electronic Engineeringcurrent2014 β presentSingapore
- Nanyang Technological University SingaporeLecturer for Nanyang Technopreneurship Center n.k.a NTUpreneurcurrent2009 β presentSingapore
- rodVENTUREFounder, Chairmancurrent2013 β presentSingapore
- ArsenioDirectorcurrent2021 β presentItaly, Singapore
- Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (The RSA)Lifetime Fellowshipcurrent2016 β presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Via Sustainable Technologies Pte LtdStrategic Adviser - Global Investmentscurrent2013 β presentSingapore
- PlantHeroProject Initiator2017 β 2021Singapore
- ZelRealm InteractiveDirector2012 β 2016Singapore
- 3rd Planet Pte LtdChief Strategy Officer, Director2013 β 2015Singapore
- Spiral Communications Pte LtdChairman Board of Directors2002 β 2014Singapore
- Spiral Communications Pte LtdChief Executive Officer2002 β 2012Singapore
- Sandbox GlobalMember Board of Directors2012 β 2013Thailand
- XfireMember Board of Directors2012 β 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
- Infocomm Asia Holdings Pte LtdVP, Strategic Project2008 β 2011Singapore
- Infocomm Asia Holdings Pte LtdChief Technology Officer2006 β 2007Singapore
- PostkidChief Knowledge Officer1999 β 2002SIngapore
Education
- Nanyang Technological University SingaporeM.Sc, Technopreneurship & Innovation Program2006 β 2007
- Kauffman FoundationKauffman FastTrac Facilitator, NewVenture2013
- Nanyang Technological University - Tsing Hwa UniversitySEM Joint Executive Programme, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2012
- University of WashingtonG.Dip, Technopreneurship & Innovation Program2002
- Nanyang Technological University SingaporeG.Dip, Technopreneurship & Innovation Program2001 β 2002
- Nanyang Technological University SingaporeB.Eng, Electrical & Electronics Enginering1993 β 1998
- Jurong Junior CollegePhysics (with S Paper), Chemistry1988 β 1990
- Dunearn Secondary Technical School"N" & "O" Level, General High School Subjects1983 β 1987
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipInnovation5EducationDyslexic Thinking1Venture Capital44Strategic Partnerships20Start-ups99Entrepreneur7Leadership47Business21Business Development41New Business Development43
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From Roderick's professional profile.
Colleagues at Raw Ventures
Alexey Ratner
Partner at Raw Ventures
Andrei Kvachakhiia
Venture Investments at Raw Ventures
David Rose
Business Strategy & Development at Raw Ventures
Evgenii Vakhutin
Finance at Raw Ventures
Ilya Tkhoruk
Venture Investments at Raw Ventures
Jana Band
People Learning and Development at Raw Ventures
JΔkabs SenkΔns
Legal at Raw Ventures
Maria Zherebtsova
Partner, Venture Investments at Raw Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Roderick Chia work?
- Roderick Chia is Venture Partner at Raw Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Nanyang Technological University Singapore157
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Also attended University of Washington261
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applicationsJohn CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at Massa Group1
Also worked at Nanyang Technological University Singapore30
Cyril EbersweilerGeneral Partner at SOSVDr Lim JuiChief Executive Officer at SGInnovateAndrew ChanFounder Β· Managing Partner at Atas VCCher Shen KiarAssociate at InkefKhairu RejalPartner, Singapore at Investible Climate Tech FundBoon Hwee KohChairman and General Partner at Altara Ventures
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