# Top 50 Energy Angel Investors in Asia in June 2026 ## Edward Ismawan Chamdani - Type: Angel - Location: Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Lifestyle, Agriculture, Aquaculture Managing and Founding Partner of Ideosource Venture Capital, an Indonesia focused venture capital firm dedicated on early-stage to later-stage investments. ## Ishara Yusdian - Type: Angel - Location: Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia - Relevant deals: 5 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note, Debt Financing - Focus: Agriculture, Lifestyle, Waste Management Investor | Storyologist | Builder ## Boon Hwee Koh - Type: Angel - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: FinTech, Software, Financial Services Boon Hwee is the founding partner of Credence and Chairman of the investment committee. Concurrently, Boon Hwee is a member of Agilent Technologies Inc, Chairman of AAC Technologies, Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, and Sunningdale Tech Limited.Boon Hwee began his career in 1977 at Hewlett Packard ("HP") and rose to become its Managing Directorin Singapore, a position he held from 1985 to 1990. Boon Hwee's other previous positions include:Chairman of Singapore Telecom Group ("SingTel") and its predecessor organisations for 17 yearsChairman of Singapore Airlines Limited ("SIA") for 4 yearsChairman of Development Bank of Singapore ("DBS") for 4 yearsDirector on the Board of Temasek Holdings Private Limited for 15 years (Boon Hwee also served as a member of the Executive Committee from January 1997 to September 2010)Chairman of the Wuthelam Group for 10 yearsBoon Hwee was named the Outstanding Manager of the Year in 1991 by Business Times and DHL Worldwide. He was conferred The International Herald Tribune Visionary and Leader Honour in January 2003.Boon Hwee contributes actively to non-profit organisations, and is the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Nanyang Technological University and a Director of the Hewlett Foundation in the United States.Boon Hwee obtained his Bachelor's Degree (First Class Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, University of London in 1972 and his MBA (Distinction) from the Harvard Business School in 1976. ## Ivan Lee - Type: Angel - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Beauty, Wellness, Lifestyle Ivan Lee - Founder @ Raging Bull ## Patrick Berbon - Type: Angel - Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Solar, Mobile, Automotive Patrick has an extensive background in metallurgy, aerospace, power and cleantech industries. Before co-founding CM Venture Capital, Patrick was a Senior Consultant at Performance Improvement, a risk analysis and management company specialized in power industries. Patrick is an experienced entrepreneur in the advanced materials space. His priorstart-up focuses on advanced nanograin aluminum alloys and its applications, the company was successfully listed on the Toronto Venture Exchange. Before his entrepreneurial ventures, Patrick was a Senior Scientist in Materials Science Division at Rockwell Scientific Inc. Patrick specializes in advanced materials and clean technologies, including renewable electricity generation, biofuels for transportation, green building, clean water, clean air, carbon dioxide emissions reduction, recyclable materials, sustainable foresting and agriculture, and energy efficiency.Patrick obtained Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, M.S. from Tsinghua University (China) and M.S./B.S. from Ecole Centrale de Lyon (France), all in Materials Sciences. ## Tak Wai Chung - Type: Angel - Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel - Focus: Food Processing, Waste Management Tak Wai CHUNG joined EQT Partners in February 2009 as a Vice President.Tak Wai holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and Mathematics-Economics from Wesleyan University (High Honors, Phi Beta Kappa), and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.Prior to joiningEQT Partners, Tak Wai was with Lehman Brothers for over six years. While at Private Equity in Hong Kong, he focused on making direct investments into China. Before that, he was in the Investment Banking division covering primarily telecommunications, financial institutions and natural resources in both New York and Hong Kong.Tak Wai is a member of the Mid Market Partners Investment Committee and the Greater China II Internal Investment Committee. ## Thibault Villet - Type: Angel - Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Organic, Organic Food, Sustainability Thibault Villet ## David Pardo - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Solar, E-Commerce, B2B Key lead of international businesses for 18+ years (eBay, PayPal, Mastercard and Blizzard) in eCommerce, Sustainability, Fintech and Gaming by innovating and driving change through Business Strategy, Product Management and UX, Business Operations, Data Management, Retention and Acquisition Marketing management, following five years studying withtop business schools.12+ years of start-up mentoring and investing with a handful of successful exits. Current portfolio value is 3X or 26% IRR.Also built and managed my own start-ups from scratch and/or in a Corporate environment (Joint Venture constructs).​Based in Singapore and worked all over the world (France, UK, US, Korea) but focusing on South-East Asia right now. ## Steve Melhuish - Type: Angel - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Real Estate, Internet, Software Steve Melhuish is the Founder of Rumah, Co-Founder and Board Director at PropertyGuru Group, Founder and CEO at Planet Rise, Founding Partner at Wavemaker Impact, and an Advisor and Investor at Eco-Business and Ampd Energy. He attended the University of Plymouth and the University of Reading. ## Cheng Tao - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Telecommunications, Content, Internet Tao Cheng currently works as Chief Executive Officer and Founder of popIn. ## Sotaro Karasawa - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Blockchain, Art Sotaro Karasawa - Chief Technology Officer @ STAR FESTIVAL ## Nir Eyal - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Mobile, Consumer Nir Eyal is a writer at Nir and Far, a blog that cover aspects of psychology, technology, and business in relation to user experience design, behavioral economics, and neuroscience. On Nir and Far, Eyal writes to help companies create behaviors that benefit their users, while educating people on how to build healthful habits in their own lives. Healso writes for TechCrunch, Forbes, and Psychology Today, and is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences and Fortune 500 companies.Eyal is the author of “Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products” and lectures at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Design School. His prior work experience includes his time in the video gaming and advertising industries.Eyal holds a degree from Harvard University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. ## Taizo Son - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Financial Services, Information Technology, Water Taizo Son is the Co-Founder of VIVITA. Taizo Son attended the University of Tokyo. ## Benson Tam - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Fashion, Textiles, Smart Cities Benson Tam is the Founder and CEO of Venturous Group. ## Freny Firoze Irani - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Robotics, CleanTech, Marketing Freny Firoze Irani ## Gang Wang - Type: Angel - Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A, Angel, Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Transportation, Medical Gang Wang ## Naoki Aoyagi - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Fashion, Internet, Software Naoki Aoyagi is a Senior Vice President at GREE, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of GREE International, Inc. He joined GREE, Inc. in March 2006 from Deutsche Bank, where he had specialized in tech and media sector IPOs and M&A advisory work. At GREE, Aoyagi oversaw the Company's partnership with KDDI and its IPO before leading thedevelopment of GREE’s global operations, a role he continues today. Aoyagi earned a bachelor's degree in policy management from Keio University in 2002. ## Matsuoka Tsuyoshi - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Water, Banking, Analytics Matsuoka Tsuyoshi - Executive Officer @ Goodpatch ## Wu Jie - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Battery, Electric Vehicle, Internet of Things Wu Jie is an individual investor. ## Nazmul Rupok - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: B2B, B2C, Grocery Nazmul Hasan Rupok Chief Executive Officer of WPDeveloper ## Toyokazu Ichise - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Social, E-Commerce, Sustainability Toyokazu Ichise is a Director of Peace Communication Foundation. ## Tetsuya Nagashima - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Social, E-Commerce, Sustainability Tetsuya Nagashima - Director COO @ Gunosy ## Suzuki Yuto - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: SaaS, Social, Content Suzuki Yuto ## Tongchuang Albert - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: Manufacturing, Battery, Biopharma Tongchuang Albert is an Angel and Individual Investor. ## Mr Maru - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Organic, Residential, Waste Management Mr. Maru ## Satish Shankar - Type: Angel - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Forestry, Software, Sustainability Satish Shankar is the Regional Managing Partner at Bain & Company. ## Fiona Xie - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: Waste Management, Food and Beverage Fiona Xie ## Ramez Naam - Type: Angel - Location: Seattle, Washington, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series B, Series A - Focus: Renewable Energy, Energy, Automotive Ramez Naam is Chief Futurist and Partner at Prime Movers Lab. ## Te Ling Nai - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel - Focus: Food Processing, Waste Management Te-Ling Nai is an individual investor. ## Chang Wen Lai - Type: Angel - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Solar Chang Wen is CEO and Co-Founder of Ninja Van. After graduating with a Bachelor of Finance from Singapore Management University,he worked as a derivatives trader at Barclays before setting up men’s custom fashion retailer Marcella. His experience with the online retail business made him realise there could be a more efficient way of delivering andtracking packages, resulting in the creation of Ninja Van and the rest, as they say, is history. Chang Wen's vision is for a Ninja to be within the reach of any consumer in Southeast Asia so that Ninja Van can provide a consistently great and seamless logistics experience for shippers and shoppers alike in the current Southeast Asian markets Ninja Van operates in. ## Wenwen Niu - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Fuel, Automotive, Customer Service Wenwen Niu - Founding Partner @ Dark Horse Ventures ## Yusaku Maezawa - Type: Angel - Location: Mihama, Kyoto, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series C - Focus: Gaming, Developer Tools, Artificial Intelligence Yusaku Maezawa is a Founder of Zozotown. ## Lim Tai Tian - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Sustainability, Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing Lim Tai Tian ## Ogawa Ryo - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Apps, Social, Finance Ogawa Ryo - CEO @ Timee ## Hongjia Zhang - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Solar, Energy, Recycling Hongjia Zhang ## Qiaoling Wang - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Solar, Energy, Recycling Qiaoling Wang ## Dale Hardcastle - Type: Angel - Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Forestry, Software, Sustainability Dale Hardcastle is the Climate Advocate and Head of Carbon Markets & Nature Based Solutions ## Le Hoang Lan - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: Sustainability, Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing Le Hoang Lan ## Bin Ge - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Series A - Focus: CleanTech, Architecture, Environmental Engineering Bin Ge ## Katsunori Sago - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series C - Focus: Sustainability, Robotics, Aerospace Katsunori Sago ## Pierre Lorinet - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Hotel, Legal, Software Pierre Lorinet is a Non-Executive Director at Trafigura Group. He attended INSEAD. ## Sagar Achanta - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Recycling, Sustainability, Waste Management Sagar Achanta ## Liu Xiaosong - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel, Series B - Focus: Robotics, Manufacturing, Semiconductor Liu Xiaosong ## Seio Nagami - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Angel - Focus: Task Management, SaaS, Legal Seio Nagami ## Shailesh Rao - Type: Angel - Location: San Francisco, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: E-Commerce, Apps, FinTech Shailesh Rao ## Makoto Takano - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Content, Sports, Apps Makoto Takano is CEO of atomixmedia, inc., publisher and editor-in-chief of Forbes Japan and Rolling Stone Japan since June, 2014. Prior to joining Atomixmedia, Inc., he was Managing Director and President of PIMCO Japan Ltd. Before joining PIMCO in 2001, he was head of marketing at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Makoto's prior experiencealso includes work at Daiwa Securities where he was head of the strategists team at Daiwa Institute of Research. He has published extensively on the capital markets. In 1992, he was awarded Securities Analysts Journal Prize by the Securities Analyst Association of Japan. He has also given lectures on asset management at Waseda University and Kyoto University. He holds master’s and undergraduate degrees in engineering from Waseda University. Makoto serves as Director of Nippon Finance Association and Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation. ## T. Chen Fong - Type: Angel - Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology Dr. Fong is a Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary. He was formerly the Head of the Department of Radiology at the University of Calgary and the Calgary Health Region. Dr. Fong is active in funding and nurturing start-up companies. Over the past two decades, he funded over 50 companies in diverse technology sectors,with an emphasis in medical devices. Dr. Fong is the co-founder and board member of Calgary Scientific Inc. and is also on the board of Clarius Mobile Health, Cohesic Inc. and Innovere Medical. In addition to seed investing, Dr. Fong is active in the Calgary community sitting on six charitable boards and foundations.In 2015, Dr. Fong joined the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) at the University of Toronto business school as a mentor. CDL helps young entrepreneurs to shape or pivot their nascent ideas. He is widely credited with launching CDL at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, bringing together seasoned business leaders from Alberta, Canada and the US to grow budding companies. Dr. Fong is on the Strategic Advisory Board of CDL and a Fellow of CDL in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. In 2017, Dr. Fong was named to the Order of Canada for his contribution to medical technology innovation and philanthropy. ## William McClelland - Type: Angel - Location: New York, New York, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: E-Commerce, Fashion, Retail Will McClelland is the Co-Founder & General Partner of Elizabeth Street Ventures. He is also Co-Founder of Bambike. He was a Partner at Grace Beauty Capital and Managing Director of Ironwood Capital Management. He attended Yale University. ## Yoshinori Fukushima - Type: Angel - Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A - Focus: Internet, Software, Marketing Yoshinori Fukushima - CEO @ LayerX ## Takuma Iwasa - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed - Focus: Water, Beauty, IT Management Takuma Iwasa is a Founder & CEO at Cerevo.