DRIVING FUTURE GROWTH IN ASIA
THE GROWTH PARTNER OF CHOICE IN ASIA
AFG Partners is a Singapore based venture capital fund helping global B2B fintech and enabling tech companies scale into and across Asia through our network of financial services and corporate ecosystem partners.
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ASIA
We focus on global companies expanding into Asia and Asian businesses growing across the region.
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FUTURE
We invest in founder-first enabling tech and B2B fintech companies built by entrepreneurs with deep domain expertise and strong industry networks.
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GROWTH
We help grow Pre-Series A to Series C businesses with proven solutions solving large scale industry problems today.
WHY AFG
UNIQUE NETWORK OF ASIAN EXPERTISE
Managed and advised by leaders and specialists in financial services and corporates
EXTENSIVE INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
Deep relationships within the global VC ecosystem including financial institutions, venture capital
firms, leading tech companies, accelerators, service providers and government organizations
ACCELERATING GROWTH IN ASIA
Helping portfolio companies grow in Asia by providing industry and country expertise and connecting stakeholders across the industry to add real value and unlock new opportunities
PORTFOLIO
Aggregator of Premium Corporate Banking APIs for Corporates, TMS, ERPs and Financial Institutions
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Global data platform that enables brands to obtain consent driven, qualified and verified consumer data
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INVESTMENT TEAM
RON SAVINO
Founder and Managing Partner
Ron is a seasoned operator in Financial Services having spent more than 25 years in senior roles defining strategy and driving innovation at global financial institutions including Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, ING, and Newedge.
In 2015, Ron successfully founded and led Asia Fintech Angels, the first Asian Angel Investor Network, funded by senior financial executives across Asia. Ron led investments in more than 20 leading fintechs. His notable investments include Unit, Blockdaemon, Brankas, Aspire, and Causalens. Ron brings a unique combination of global FI management and fintech investment expertise. He graduated from the Wharton School at The University of Pennsylvania.
IVAN ONG
Partner
Ivan spent the last 15+ years in London operating within the investment banking and venture capital space before moving back to Singapore in 2021. He was a Vice President at Ace & Company in London, a global $1.6bn AUM fund, and led their venture capital strategy investing across early to growth stage technology companies globally. Ivan's notable investments include Airbnb (exited), TransferWise (exited), N26, Monzo, Payfazz, Wefox and GoCardless. He is a graduate from Imperial College London and Purdue University.
“AFG has brought together a rare network of strong operators and investors to advance fintech in Asia.”
Andrea Baronchelli, CEO
ADVISORY BOARD
Backed by senior leaders in Asian finance
Previous Investments of the Principals
digital bank that provides a user-friendly mobile app, innovative features, and a transparent approach to banking
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