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We’re investing expertise, capital and our network to accelerate businesses and bring bold ideas to life. Acceleration Capital: A catalyst for change Acceleration Capital is for the long run. Real growth takes more than a one-time investment. It needs a partner who’s there for the ups, the downs, and everything in between. The boldest ideas need patience and vision to see things through, and a team to do the same. Acceleration Capital finds growth in unlikely places. Exciting opportunities aren’t always in front of us. We explore the left-field and the overlooked corners, spotting hidden potential. Acceleration Capital scales through process, frameworks and rigour. The opportunity is just the spark. Acceleration Capital knows the journey inside out. Bringing experience from a proven track record of building and scaling businesses and working through the day-to-day challenges that lead to success. Our valuesReimagine the box: Anti-status quo is in our soul. We seek out fresh and effective approaches to build from solid foundations. We bring in diverse people, partners and perspectives to step into new ways of thinking. People who can challenge the team with clarity and respect will thrive in our culture. Connect the dots: We spark ideas off each other and bring an experimental approach to what we do. We’re at our best when all the individual parts come together into new opportunities. We look for team members who can focus on what matters now to create impact for the long term. Be like bamboo: Our flexibility builds resilience. In the face of challenge and uncertainty, we grow from strength to strength. We’re pragmatic in a way that doesn’t impede our pace and progress. We want people who embrace every opportunity to grow themselves, our culture, and our business. Deliver the exceptional: Collectively, we want to achieve results that make us proud. Everyone has the responsibility to create an environment where we can deliver better and play to our strengths. We expect each other to look for opportunities to create more value for our business and the entrepreneurs we partner with. Why join Tsugu?A network of experts: You’ll bring your experience to work alongside our network of experts and successful entrepreneurs. Freedom to be flexible: We trust you to deliver and invite you to work in a way that works for your life. Grow as we grow: We’ll prioritise your professional development and focus on quality feedback. Be at the cutting edge: We’re at the forefront of the tech sector and reinventing the traditional investment model. Recognised and rewarded: We offer performance-led reward where everyone in the team shares in the win.

Brinc is a different breed of venture capital and accelerator firm. Core to our business is our belief that some of the world’s biggest challenges can be solved by entrepreneurs, who we like to call GAME CHANGERS. More game changers will make a positive impact on the world if they are given the right backing. And that’s what we’re here for. To support and mentor founders and their teams from across the world and provide investment to help them grow. Today, we believe that technology focused startups, with the right backing and support can fundamentally change how we move, what we eat, how we feel and where we live for the better. Accelerators We run global accelerator programs to help founders solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Funds We invest into Pre-Seed to Series A startups through Partners Funds and our own funds: BrincArtesian & Arkley Brinc VC. Partners We help ecosystems think and act like disruptors by engaging with startups to achieve their long-term innovation objectives.

We bring our all, and are proud of the stories we help to create We make a difference Big & Fast We make a difference with like-minded people We make a difference by assembling highly effective team Our Story TK & Partners is a private venture capital firm focused on achieving exceptional performance for start-ups in South East Asia. We are founded and run by highly experienced leaders from the top management consultants, corporates, finance companies and start-ups in South East Asia and beyond. Our mission is to do much more than simply invest. We are dedicated to bringing the very best of our experience, expertise and network to select exceptional startups and founders, and partner with them to grow faster, bigger and better.

WE HELP SUPPORT TALENTED ENTREPRENEURS’ WILDEST DREAMS. WE PROVIDE THEM WITH AN ECOSYSTEM OF GLOBAL PARTNERS AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN THINKERS – ALL WITH SHARED VALUES FOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND POSITIVE IMPACT. THE IDC VENTURES TEAM UNDERSTANDS THE POWER OF FOUNDERS AND SHARING PLATFORMS TO BUILD FUTURE WINNERS. Our network is valuable. That’s how we’ve successfully helped investors provide value in deal flow, diligence, and market and industry expertise. As entrepreneurial experts, we’ve enabled partnerships and new opportunities for founders since 2019.

In the start-up ecosystem, talent is everywhere but opportunity is not. Our mission is to correct that imbalance and level the playing field for founders in unusual places. We get involved: Whether it’s recruiting top talent, finding new investors or introducing potential customers, we directly assist founders with their most important priorities. We provide a platform: When you face a problem, it is the best to get the advice of someone who has been there. Over the years, we were fortunate to have met several of these people who managed to overcome serious hurdles We invest from experience: Our team are proven founders and operators in their own right, who bring that experience to the companies we back. We share the success: By distributing part of the overall fund profit, we ensure that when one of our companies succeeds, all of them benefit.

We seek to back entrepreneurs with revolutionary technologies committed to solving major global problems. We deliver extraordinary financial returns by investing capital in a sustainable, compliant and impactful manner. We let Founders focus on what they do best. We are long-term partners that understand the importance of providing entrepreneurs with space to grow, whilst supporting our founders with the Vickers network to fuel their growth. The Vickers Investment Strategy Our strategy is the result of decades of experience in venture investing. Dealflow: We cast a wide net to source for category defining companies from a large and global deal flow. Investing: We sieve and invest in companies with the best chance of success. Growing: We provide our expertise and our time to support our founders and build strong businesses. This is our strategy and our advantage. Deal FlowBest of Vickers: Our strategy to double-down in companies we have cultivated, using later funds, where we know the team, strategy and have witnessed execution success in sectors that are still in the high growth stage.‍ Best of Vickers is important for our risk mitigation strategy that sets a firm foundation for each fund’s portfolio. Macro View: Emphasis of portfolio construction following macro trends, draws on our investment committee’s experience and nuanced understanding of the big picture. This has been key to reduce beta risk because sound investments are not subject to trends and stand the test of time. Global Presence: We are a global team of diverse individuals with broad interests and deep knowledge and expertise across various deep-tech sectors to find the best technologies. InvestingRisk Mitigation: Our strategy to double-down in companies we have cultivated, using later funds, where we know the team, strategy and have witnessed execution success in sectors that are still in the high growth stage. Platform plays: Emphasis of portfolio construction following macro trends, draws on our investment committee’s experience and nuanced understanding of the big picture. This has been key to reduce beta risk because sound investments are not subject to trends. People Investing: We invest in founders and teams with vision, resilience and integrity, three traits crucial to turning ideas into successful businesses. GrowingInvesting our Time: Spending the time and working side by side with our portfolio companies on fund-raising, strategic planning and operations. Introducing Our Network: Introducing our broad network to help our companies discover synergies, expand and grow. Sharing Experiences: Our partners have extensive track records to provide insights and invaluable lessons for navigating the challenges faced by growing companies. Our Commitment Vickers is committed to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in both our investment philosophy as well as our internal processes. We invest in technologies that can Fund a Better World. Internally, we continuously monitor our performance, and work with our portfolio companies to devise actionable ESG plans to improve screening, reporting and issue-resolution measures specific to their individual needs. Our ESG Report provides details on our ESG framework and progress for both Vickers and our portfolio.