Samuel Chong, CFA

ex-VC and ETH home-staker maker

Samuel Chong, CFA, is an investment professional at TNB Aura, a venture capital firm focused on shaping the future of Southeast Asia. With a thesis-led approach and high-conviction strategies, Samuel and his team leverage data-driven methodologies to identify and support companies poised for significant growth and innovation in their respective industries. TNB Aura, an approved co-investment partner of Enterprise Singapore, specializes in investing $2-10 million in Series A and B tech startups, fostering long-term partnerships to positively impact the lives of The Next Billion.

Samuel Chong holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Accounting and Finance with First-Class Honours from the University of London International Programmes. Additionally, he pursued a Diploma in Business Administration and Management at Temasek Polytechnic.

With a robust professional background, Samuel Chong has held key roles such as Investment Manager and former Investment Analyst at TNB Aura. Prior to his current position, he served as a Business Analyst at bham.it and gained valuable experience as an Investment Analyst in Venture Capital at BlueHill Asset Management. Samuel also has a foundation in Risk Assurance from his time at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

Highlights

Apr 12 · The Wall Street Journal

Hyzon Motors Recruits New CFO Months After SEC Subpoena - The Wall Street Journal

Dec 12 · TechCrunch

TNB Aura closes $22.7M fund to bring PE-style investing to Southeast Asia’s startups - TechCrunch

Experience

Founder at Stakesaurus (February 2023 - Present)

Senior Investment Manager at TNB AURA (January 2022 - February 2023); Investment Manager at TNB AURA (December 2017 - February 2023); Investment Analyst at TNB AURA (January 2018 - July 2018); Business Analyst at bham.it (July 2016 - December 2017); Investment Analyst - Venture Capital at BlueHill Asset Management (January 2016 - September 2016); Risk Assurance at PwC (August 2015 - December 2015)

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Accounting and Finance, First-Class Honours - University of London International Programmes (2012 - 2015); Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General - Temasek Poly (2007 - 2010)