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Our Team

Joanna Soh
Managing Director

Venture builder and growth strategist with 25+ years scaling businesses across Asia and Europe. Combines sharp strategic thinking with deep operational experience and relationship-driven deal execution. Early investor in Golf Traveller, a luxury golf experience platform.

“We don’t just support founders. We build alongside them.”

Cheong Hian Soh
Partner, Investment

Private equity veteran specializing in portfolio transformation, deal execution, and operational scaling. Brings financial discipline and governance expertise to 8M’s venture building and M&A activities.

Daniel Lim
Chief Creative Strategist

Creative entrepreneur focused on brand positioning and growth marketing. Supports portfolio companies with compelling brand frameworks that drive market resonance and customer acquisition.

David Yeow
Innovation & Growth

Serial entrepreneur and product strategist specializing in product-market fit and go-to-market execution. Advises on market validation, business model optimization, and scaling frameworks.

Advisory Board

Ravi Govindan

A true entrepreneur before it was a buzzword, Ravi has spent over four decades building businesses across law, property, and capital markets. He founded Mercatus Capital in 2006 to back early-stage ventures and has been instrumental in multiple IPOs in Singapore and Australia.

Alongside his role as Chairman and MD of Fischer Medical Ventures Limited, he continues to mentor and support entrepreneurs.

Mikko Pekka Hanski

Co-founder of Double Tap Investments and former founder of IDEAN (acquired by Capgemini). A leading expert in user-centric design, founder mentoring, and bridging Nordic-Asia startup ecosystems. Actively involved in rebuilding Ukraine’s innovation landscape, he supports startups and defense-tech ventures driving resilience and growth.

Dharma
Legal Advisor

Technology and privacy lawyer with deep expertise across regulatory, Web3, and legal tech. Currently with a global blockchain platform, Dharma advises 8M on legal strategy, risk, and growth compliance across ventures.

Chirag
IP & Innovation Advisor

Founder of INK IDEE, Chirag is an expert in enforceable intellectual property rights. A registered Patent and Trademark Agent, he helps start-ups and creators protect what they build—from proprietary tech to creative assets—through smart, strategic IPR frameworks across Asia.