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Tan Yinglan

CEO & Founding Managing Partner

Insignia Ventures Partners
NYAA Council Member
NYAA Gold Award Holder (2006 Cohort)

Tan Yinglan, an NYAA Gold Award holder from the World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (2012–
2006 cohort, is a trailblazer in venture capital and 2017), an Eisenhower Fellow (2018), and one of
innovation in Southeast Asia. As the Founder and Forbes China’s 100 Most Influential Chinese (2023). In
CEO of Insignia Ventures Partners, established in 2025, he was recognised as one of the Top 50 Global
2017, he has built one of the region’s leading early-to- Chinese Venture Capitalists.
growth stage technology venture funds, managing
capital from sovereign wealth funds, foundations, Deeply committed to youth development and
endowments, and family offices across Asia, Europe, community service. Yinglan serves on several boards
and North America. Under his leadership, Insignia has and advisory councils, including the National Youth
backed regional technology champions such as Goto, Achievement Award (NYAA), the Pro Enterprise Panel,
Appier, J&T Express, Carro, Ajaib, Groww, Aspire, and and the NUS Innovation & Enterprise Committee. He
Youtrip, among others. The firm has been recognised has also supported institutions such as Hwa Chong
with multiple accolades, including the Responsible Institution, the Wealth Management Institute,
Investing Award (2023) and the Investor of the Year and Leap Philanthropy, helping nurture the next
(2019). generation of leaders.

Beyond his work in venture capital, Yinglan has Educated at Stanford University and Carnegie
championed entrepreneurship education and Mellon University, with executive programmes at
knowledge-sharing. He founded Insignia Academy, Harvard, Wharton, and Oxford, Yinglan embodies
designed to nurture talent and innovation, and co- the global outlook and intellectual rigour needed to
hosts the On Call with Insignia Ventures podcast, navigate the fast-changing world of technology and
engaging founders and investors across the region. entrepreneurship.
An accomplished author, he has written and co-
authored five books, including *The Way of the VC*, Through his visionary leadership, entrepreneurial
*Chinnovation*, and *Backing the Bold*, shaping drive, and dedication to service, Mr Tan Yinglan
discourse on venture capital, startups, and innovation exemplifies the spirit of ‘Service Beyond Gold’,
in Asia. inspiring young people to pursue innovation with
integrity and impact.
Yinglan’s leadership extends into the global
and national arenas. A former Sequoia Capital
Southeast Asia partner and Singapore Government
Administrative Officer, he has served in the Ministry
of Trade and Industry and the Prime Minister’s Office,
contributing to economic and policy development.
He has also been recognised with prestigious
fellowships and honours, including being named a

110 30 Years of Service and Leadership