Where does Vicknesh R Pillay work?

Vicknesh R Pillay is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at TNBAura.

What does Vicknesh R Pillay invest in?

Vicknesh R Pillay invests in Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech.

Where did Vicknesh R Pillay go to school?

Vicknesh R Pillay studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); National University of Singapore (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Nanyang Technological University Singapore (Honours in Electrical Electronics Engineering. Degree in Business).

Vicknesh R Pillay

Investor

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at TNBAura

Singapore

About

Vicknesh R Pillay applies private equity–style rigor to Southeast Asia growth rounds—prioritizing deep diligence, unit economics and path-to-profitability—and takes a hands-on role in cross-border expansion, syndicating with international investors.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

v•••@tnbaura.comreveal

Invests in

Deep TechFintechHardwareHealthtech

Experience

TNB AURAFounding Partnercurrent2017 — presentSingapore
Singapore Venture & Private Capital AssociationVenture Capital Committeecurrent2023 — presentSingapore
PRISM+Boardcurrent2022 — presentSingapore
Charge+Boardcurrent2024 — presentSingapore
TECHCOOPBoardcurrent2024 — present
Niber TechnologiesBoardcurrent2025 — present
VUIHOC - K12 online education platformBoardcurrent2023 — present
CoLearnBoardcurrent2021 — present
ORABoardcurrent2021 — presentSingapore
ZUZU HospitalityBoardcurrent2019 — present
ErataniBoardcurrent2022 — presentIndonesia
GIMO (YC W22)Boardcurrent2023 — presentVietnam
TEKO Việt NamBoardcurrent2017 — present
gushBoardcurrent2020 — present
Aplikasi Super (YC W18)Investorcurrent2021 — present
BHAM FOOwnercurrent2014 — present
ZenyumBoard2019 — 2025
TradeGeckoInvestor2018 — 2020
TNB VenturesCo-founder2015 — 2017Singapore
BlueHill Asset ManagementDirector2010 — 2013Singapore
Barclays Investment BankFixed Income2007 — 2009Singapore

Skills & more

Management34Strategic Planning7Real Estate Private Equity15Investment Properties41InvestmentsReal Estate Marketing10Entrepreneurship68Start-ups99Finance24Investors9Investment Banking16Business Development99

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Real EstatePropertyCommercial Real EstateMortgage LendingPrivate EquityAsset ManagementValuationSalesSellingDue DiligenceFundingConsulting

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Colleagues at TNBAura

Ayaka Matsumoto

Corporate Development Manager at TNBAura

Charles Teo

Investor at TNBAura

Charles Wong

Co-Founder & Managing Partner at TNBAura

Cherie Chou

Head of Corporate Development at TNBAura

David Bonifacio

Managing Partner, Head of Philippines at TNBAura

Ejazz Gaznavi

Finance & Operations Manager at TNBAura

El Regina Tajudin

Venture Partner (Malaysia) at TNBAura

Elwin John

Fund Operations Associate at TNBAura

Frequently asked questions

Who is Vicknesh R Pillay?: Vicknesh R Pillay applies private equity–style rigor to Southeast Asia growth rounds—prioritizing deep diligence, unit economics and path-to-profitability—and takes a hands-on role in cross-border expansion, syndicating with international investors.
Where does Vicknesh R Pillay work?: Vicknesh R Pillay is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at TNBAura.
What does Vicknesh R Pillay invest in?: Vicknesh R Pillay invests in Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Healthtech.
Where did Vicknesh R Pillay go to school?: Vicknesh R Pillay studied at UCLA Anderson School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); National University of Singapore (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Nanyang Technological University Singapore (Honours in Electrical Electronics Engineering. Degree in Business).

Same school

Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management223

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Also attended National University of Singapore332

Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate Ventures Mahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution Celine XiaoInvestor at DN Capital Sofia DahouneInvestor at Daphni Yi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal Investments Sean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments

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Also attended Nanyang Technological University Singapore164

Angela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate Ventures Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge Capital Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado Ventures Genping LiuGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Kelven LamInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Gautam GuptaCo-Founder & Venture Partner at BA Capital

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Also attended Nanyang Junior College1

Aaron YuFounder at QualGent

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