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Yinglan Tan

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Insignia Ventures Partners · Board director at Shipper

Singapore

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedShipper · YC

About

Yinglan Tan combines system- and operator-level Southeast Asia experience with extreme selectivity, mentoring unstoppable founders through his 3D framework—Drive, Differentiation, Dynamics—and early-morning garden walks.

Invests in

ConsumerE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply Chain

Board director at ShipperYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Yinglan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Shipper's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Yinglan can intro founders to Shipper's investors below.

Shipper's investors · 9

AC VenturesJakarta · $963K – $87M checksAlter GlobalSan FranciscoCapria VenturesBengaluru · $300K – $1M checksFloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checksGold House VenturesCovina · $100K – $1M checksIndogen CapitalJakarta · $2.7M – $65M checksInsignia Ventures PartnersSingapore · $50K – $131M checks · since 2019Prosus VenturesAmsterdam · $3.3M – $104M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Shipper

BHBudi Handoko
Budi HandokoFounder
POPhil Opamuratawongse
Phil OpamuratawongseFounder

Experience

  1. Insignia Ventures PartnersFounding Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentSingapore
  2. Insignia Ventures AcademyMember, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — present
  3. CARROMember, Board of Directorscurrent2018 — present
  4. Surfin Meta Digital TechnologiesMember, Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
  5. National University of SingaporeMember, Innovation & Enterprise Committee & Adjunct Associate Professorcurrent2013 — present
  6. AjaibInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  7. AppierInvestor, Board of Directors 董事current2014 — presentTaipei City, Taipei City, Taiwan
  8. GoTo GroupInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  9. stars - for leaders of the next generationMember, International Boardcurrent2019 — present
  10. The Aspen InstituteFellowcurrent2024 — presentAspen, Colorado, United States
  11. Eisenhower FellowshipsEisenhower Fellowcurrent2018 — present
  12. World Economic ForumYoung Global Leader, Global Agenda Council Member, Technology Pioneer Selection Committeecurrent2011 — present
  13. ShipperMember, Board of Directorscurrent2017 — present
  14. FazzMember, Board of Directorscurrent2017 — present
  15. Aplikasi Super (YC W18)Member, Board Of Directorscurrent2017 — presentJakarta, Indonesia
  16. Flip.idMember, Board of Directorscurrent2019 — present
  17. Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)Member, Pro-Enterprise Panel2016 — 2025
  18. Hwa Chong InstitutionMember, Board of Directors2013 — 2023Singapore
  19. Janio AsiaMember, Board of Directors2018 — 2023
  20. Nanyang Technological UniversityMember, Investment Committee2010 — 2021

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityExecutive Education2007 — 2012
  2. Stanford UniversityMasters, Management Science2003 — 2004
  3. Carnegie Mellon UniversityDual B.Sc, ECE and Economics2000 — 2003
  4. Kauffman Fellows Class 152010 — 2012
  5. Lee Kuan Yew School of Public PolicyExecutive Education, Insights into Politics and Policy in Asia for Global Leaders2012
  6. Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business2000 — 2003
  7. Hwa ChongA Levels1997 — 1999
  8. Harvard Kennedy SchoolExecutive Education Certificate
  9. Tsinghua UniversityTsinghua PBCSF B&R EMBA Program for Southeast Asia
  10. Saïd Business School, University of OxfordWorld Economic Forum - the YGL Oxford University Education Module: Transformational Leadership2018

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Business Development99Entrepreneurship99Strategic Planning99Business Strategy99Start-ups99Strategy99Private Equity99Economics48Due Diligence58Business Planning85Program Management99
+12 moreManagement ConsultingSocial EntrepreneurshipLeadershipMergersMobile DevicesManagementFinanceE-commerceCorporate DevelopmentInvestmentsExecutive ManagementFundraising
  • The Prince of Wales’s Business & Sustainability Programme — Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL)
  • Corporate Governance: Maximize Your Effectiveness in the Boardroom — Wharton Executive Education

From Yinglan's professional profile.

Deals · 2

Nusantara HoldingsBoard seat

via Insignia Ventures Partners · filed May 2021 · $35.3M raise

ShipperBoard seat

via Insignia Ventures Partners · filed Jun 2019 · $5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Insignia Ventures Partners

Allen Chng
VP of Operations and Strategic Development at Insignia Ventures Partners
Clement Chan
Legal & Strategic Development Counsel at Insignia Ventures Partners
Paulo Joquiño
Senior Content Strategist and Editor, Insignia Press at Insignia Ventures Partners
Shefali Dodani
VP of Investment, Indonesia Country Head at Insignia Ventures Partners
Yongcheng Ong
Principal at Insignia Ventures Partners

Frequently asked questions

Where does Yinglan Tan work?
Yinglan Tan is Managing Partner at Insignia Ventures Partners and Founder at Shipper.
What does Yinglan Tan invest in?
Yinglan Tan invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
What check size does Yinglan Tan write?
Yinglan Tan typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Yinglan Tan found?
Yinglan Tan founded Shipper.

Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,457

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

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Also attended Stanford University2,000

Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital

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Also attended Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business58

Cindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesMarkInvestor at Yu GalaxyMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundAndrew BartusiakSenior Associate at PeakSpan Capital PartnersMurli RaviCo-founder and Managing Partner at Tin Men CapitalJensen WarnockCOO at Mercato Partners

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Also attended Tsinghua University145

Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesTed BreyerPartner at Breyer CapitalAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersJefferson ChenManaging Director at Informed Ventures Advisors, LlcDr. Kewei YangInvestor at G Vision Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Flip.id2

Aakash KapoorPrincipal at Peak XV PartnersApoorva GoyalVice President at Insight Partners

Also worked at Sequoia Capital175

Michael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in Startups; All-In co-hostAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm

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Also worked at Rotary International13

Courtney SawatzkeEarly-stage Investor at Active PartnersLucile BeaumeSenior Associate at BreegaDirk ReynManaging Partner at Bioqube VenturesSerhat PalaGeneral Partner at Breakaway Partners OÜBrenda HalloranBoard of Directors; District Governor at Rotary International at Waterloo Accelerator CentreViktorija TrimbelInvestor at LitBAN

+ 7 more

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows Program366

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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