# Top 50 Wellness Angel Investors in Asia in June 2026

## Tim Lee
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 4
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Mobile, Software, Wellness

Timothy Lee, Former Sequoia Partner.

## Lim Der Shing
- Type: Angel
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Series A, Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Internet, Wellness, Health Care

Der Shing is founder and CEO of the JobsCentral Group. His work scope includes strategic planning and responsibility for the group's P&L. His achievements include creating career media platforms that reach 10 million people in South East Asia. In 2011, he negotiated the acquisition of the group by CareerBuilder. Der Shing has a Bachelor ofEngineering (Summa cum laude) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is a father of 3 and is an avid share investor and traveller. He is also involved in community work as a Council Member of the South West CDC and is a member of the Entrepreneurs Organisation in Singapore.

## J.J. Chai
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Mobile Apps, EdTech, Mobile

J.J. Chai is the CEO and co-founder of Rainforest.

## Juha Paananen
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Gaming, Wellness

Juha Paananen - CEO & Co-Founder @ Soba

## Hiroaki Kitano
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Debt Financing
- Focus: Health Care, Fitness, Medical

Hiroaki Kitano is the SVP at Softbank Mobile. He attended Waseda University.

## Joel Neoh
- Type: Angel
- Location: Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: E-Commerce, Apps, Mobile

Joel Neoh is the Founder and CEO of Fave. He attended Monash University.

## Gaurav Girotra
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Wellness, Recruiting, Health Care

Gaurav Girotra, general manager SEA at Tinder and Match Group

## Emili Nirmala
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Fitness, Wellness, Mobile Apps

Emili Nirmala is the manager at LingoAce.

## Kamata Tomihisa
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Fitness, Medical, Genetics

Dr. Kamada earned his Ph.D. at the University of Tokyo. In 1984, he pursued his journey to establish his own business that focused on information appliances and mobile software, namely ACCESS Co., Ltd.. With great success, the company entered the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Market in 2001. He left ACCESS Co., Ltd. in 2011, and founded TomyK Ltd.in 2012 where he supports startups possessing revolutionary business ideas that revitalize the Japanese economy.

## Matilde Giglio
- Type: Angel
- Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Financial Services, Software, FinTech

Matilde Giglio is the Co-Founder of Even and an angel investor in over 30 companies globally

https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/10/even-healthcare-lands-additional-capital-to-advance-primary-care-adoption-in-india/

## Kazuhiko Ishikura
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Beauty, Content, Fashion

Kazuhiko Ishikura is based out of Tokyo, Tokyo and is the Co-Founder and Director of SDF Capital. Kazuhiko previously worked at 3minute Inc. as a Director. Kazuhiko Ishikura attended Aoyama Gakuin University.

## Yoshimori Ito
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Medical, Wellness, Health Care

Yoshimori Ito is the Director at Toggle Holdings..

## Other Lenders
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Convertible Note
- Focus: Fitness, Wellness, Health Care

Other Lenders

## Mohandass Kalaichelvan
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: FinTech, Payments, Health Care

Mohandass Kalaichelvan is the CEO & Founder at Spenmo . Mohandass Kalaichelvan attended Dartmouth College.

## Tomohito Ebine
- Type: Angel
- Location: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Series A
- Focus: Home Services, Information Technology, Consulting

Tomohito Ebine is non-executive Director at Owls Co., Ltd.

## Takashi Okutani
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Lifestyle, Elder Care

Takashi Okutani Graduated from University of Washington( Seattle WA) 1997 Enter Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. 1997-2000 working at MUJI store in Tokyo Japan 2000-2002 be seconded to trading company called Sanyei Detschland GmbH(cooperated trading company) 2003-2007 working at household division & joined to establish MUJI in-house design office,mainly taking care of the project called World MUJI 2007-2010 working at Apparel Divison. Produced MUJI’s Iconic item called 90 Degree Sock. 2010-2015 General Manager of WEB Business Divison. Produce MUJI passport 2015-Join Oisix as Chief Omni-Channel officer.

## Joel Leong
- Type: Angel
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Medical, Internet

Joel co-founded Shopback in 2014. Shopback is now the biggest cashback app in Southeast Asia, driving $400M in sales to partners like Lazada, Shopee, Grab and Expedia. Shopback has raised over $40M from Softbank Ventures, Singtel and Credit Saison.

## Akshit Goyal
- Type: Angel
- Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Shoes, Retail, Fashion

Akshit Goyal

## Ron Sim
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series A
- Focus: Beauty, Fitness, Genetics

Ron Sim

## Kenji Kasahara
- Type: Angel
- Location: Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series B
- Focus: Aerospace, Information Technology, Robotics

Born in 1975, Kenji Kasahara grew up in Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from the Department of Economics at the University of Tokyo.
Inspired by the case studies of IT business he studied in a university seminar on management strategy and by the rapid rise of Internet business in Silicon Valley in the USA, he started up “Find Job !”, an online jobinformation site, in 1997. In 1999 Kasahara established eMercury, Inc. (mixi, Inc.) and assumed the post of representative director.

## Hirofumi Miki
- Type: Angel
- Location: Shibuya, Kanagawa, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Content, Marketing, Internet

After JTB Co., Ltd. and CYBIRD Co., Ltd. as an initial member of Glee Co., Ltd. is responsible for business development. Currently, he is mainly engaged in venture support in the Internet area, investing in venture and venture capital, and served as management advisor for dozens of companies. Hands-on business development, growth strategydevelopment, financing advice, HR organization design support, partner referral and Recruit Support. He is also engaged in business support for ventures in the healthcare and university venture fields. He served as Digital Health Meetup Advisor, NEDOTCP Mentor and Future 2016 Mentor.

## Metha Trisnawati
- Type: Angel
- Location: Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Fitness, Wellness, Health Care

Metha Trisnawati is the Co-Founder and COO at Sayurbox.

## Amanda Cole
- Type: Angel
- Location: Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Fitness, Wellness, Health Care

Amanda Susanti Cole is the Co-Founder and CEO at Sayurbox.

## Junichiro Ueno
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Psychology, Virtual Reality

Junichiro Ueno is the CEO of JuM Design.

## Stan Kuruvilla
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Fitness, Wellness, Health Care

Stan Kuruvilla ex-PayPal.

## Rahul Nambiar
- Type: Angel
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Fitness, Wellness, Health Care

Rahul Nambiar was the CEO, Board Member, and Co-Founder of iProspect. He has a master's degree in Digital Marketing at IE Business School.

## Navin Jain
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Fitness, Wellness, Health Care

Navin Jain Country Head - Indonesia, Mastercard.

## Toru Ei
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Lifestyle, Elder Care

Toru Ei is a Kaizen Platform CGO, and Beautydoors CEO.

## Anjan Bhojarajan
- Type: Angel
- Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Health Care

Anjan Bhojarajan is a Chief Business Officer at HealthifyMe.

## Shweta Shrivastava
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, Wellness, Psychology

Shweta Shrivastava Country Manager at MediSage | Startup Investor & Venture Partner | Accelerating Consumertech & Healthtech in Asia

## Chikako Morimoto
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Employment, Human Resources, Marketing

Chikako Morimoto - External Counsel @ Traimmu

## Marcus Tan Yi Wei
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, Software, Wellness

Marcus Tan Yi Wei - Co-founder @ Carousell

## Derrick Ko
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Apps, GovTech, Software

Derrick Ko is co-founder at Matchday.

## Yu Akasaka
- Type: Angel
- Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Content, Food and Beverage, Apps

During Hosei University student, and intern at Hakuhodo C & D. After joining the Image-net, I do media monetization of EC site as a media planner. Then, new business, engaged in Alliance. Launched a crowdsourcing site "MILLION DESIGNS" of design in the individual, sold to Ransazu Corporation. Established the Eureka Co., Ltd., wasappointed Representative Director CEO.

## Sagi Shorrer
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Gaming, Digital Entertainment, Mobile

Sagi Shorrer is an Entrepreneur, advisor and angel investor in the digital media and technology space, with 15 years of strategic and operational experience across large companies and startups (including: Google, BBDO, i-Touch, Brainbow).
Strong focus on mobile apps, monetization and Internationalization.

## Jeffrey Tiong
- Type: Angel
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Jeffrey Tiong is the Founder & CEO of PatSnap. Jeffrey Tiong attended the National University of Singapore. Jeffrey Tiong has received the IT Leader Award 2019 SCS and EY Entrepreneur of the year 2018 Singapore.

## Benedicto Haryono
- Type: Angel
- Location: Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note
- Focus: AgTech, Rental, Internet

As the CEO & Co-founder, Ben is responsible for developing the overall strategy and direction of KoinWorks' initiatives, including our product development and strategic partnerships. Ben also takes the lead in recruitment and in liaising with our Legal consultants.Before founding KoinWorks, Ben was mainly involved in a palm oil companyas head of the commercial department. Ben also currently serves as non-executive directors at two small companies; Indoseaweed and Bedec.Ben holds an MBA from IESE Business School and a BSE in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

## Robert Yap
- Type: Angel
- Location: Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B
- Focus: Beauty, Wellness, Lifestyle

Robert Yap - Deputy Chairman & Executive Director @ Y3 Technologies

## George Godula
- Type: Angel
- Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Health Care, Information Technology, Mobile

Cross-border angel / early stage investor with portfolio of 40+ startup companies and as of currently 4 exits, 4 unicorns & counting.George invests in companies helping people lead a longer, healthier and happier life - keywords sustainability, ESG, impact investing. In addition to investing he likes to be hands-on in hisportfoliocompanies, either helping China / SEA based teams to internationalize or global teams to break into China / SEA or support them in outsourcing, sourcing and manufacturing. Typically angel, seed and occasional Series A stage investments.
Industry focus and selected startups in his portfolio: - E-Commerce e.g. Web2Asia, Grana, Mercato - SaaS e.g. Jimdo, Blush, Anduin Transactions - Marketplaces / crowdfunding Republic.co - Education / Training e.g. Vantage Point, Dexter, - IoT e.g. Mila, Cafe-X, Lyte charging, The Light Phone, Density.io - Fitness e.g. FitXR, Trainersvault, Overhand Fitness, Salut, Guavapass (exit via sale to ClassPass) - Health / Nutrition e.g. NutriSense, Blue Mesa Health (exit via sale to Virgin), Compass Therapeutics (exit via IPO) - Insurtech e.g. The Care Voice - Medtech / Biotech e.g. Life Biosciences, Sequencing.com, MycoWorks - Sustainability / Infrastructure e.g. Blokable, U.S. Bitcoin Corp, Hardt Hyperloop - Deep tech / frontier tech e.g. Rain Neuromorphics, ZaiNar, Massive, Protocol Labs (Filecoin) - On-demand / sharing economy e.g. Yassir, Truck it in, misterbnb, Delivery Hero Austria & China (exit via sale / IPO)

## Lim Qing Ru
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, Retail, Computer

Lim Qing Ru - VP Marketing - RainMaker @ Zopim

## Deep Bajaj
- Type: Angel
- Location: New Delhi, Delhi, India
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Focus: Wellness, Fitness, Health Care

Deep Bajaj is the Founder, CEO, and Partner of PeeBuddy and Sirona Hygiene and was an Insurance Officer (Bancassurance) at Birla Sun Life Insurance. He attended The Australian National University, Indian School of Business, and Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

## Sudi Navile
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Fitness, Wellness, Health Care

Sudi Navile ex-Divisional CIO, Oracle.

## Keijiro Yamagata
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Psychology, Virtual Reality

Keijiro Yamagata is the Co-Representative of Scale Out and a Private Investor.

## Ardi Setiadharma
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Fitness, Wellness, Health Care

Ardi Setiadharma - CFO @ Prasetia Dwidharma

## Jonathan Tan
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Internet, Software, Wellness

Jonathan Tan is the Founder & Managing Director, PRISM+. He attended Temasek Polytechnic.

## Antonio Mazza
- Type: Angel
- Location: Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: SaaS, Fitness, Internet

Antonio Mazza is the Co-Founder of WeNetwork.

## Esther Dyson
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Medical

Esther Dyson - Founder @ Way to Wellville

## Keito Noguchi
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Lifestyle, Elder Care

Keito Noguchi is a Brave group Representative Director, and Angel Investor.

## Steven Wongsoredjo
- Type: Angel
- Location: Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wellness, Health Care

Steven Wongsoredjo is CEO and Co-Founder at Aplikasi Super. He attended Columbia University in the City of New York.

## Aakash Degwekar
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Apps, Wellness, Health Care

Aakash Degwekar