Insignia Ventures Academy
Fellowship
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Fellowship
Launched in 2021, Insignia Ventures Academy (IVA) is a simulation‑driven programme that grooms the next generation of tech investors for Southeast Asia. Over 12 weeks fellows join twice‑weekly evening classes covering sourcing, market analysis, valuation and term‑sheet negotiation.
They work in squads to evaluate real startups, draft investment memos and pitch to an Insignia investment‑committee panel for potential co‑investment.
Each cohort is capped at ±40 participants to preserve hands‑on guidance from Insignia partners, portfolio founders and alumni who now sit at funds such as Saison Capital, Orbit VC and East Ventures.
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Lead seed and Series A rounds for breakout Southeast‑Asian technology companies in fintech, e‑commerce enablement, SaaS and Web3, then support them with follow‑on capital and regional operating expertise.
Applications open twice yearly (Jan & Jul). Candidates submit a résumé, short essay on investment thesis and a two‑minute intro video. Finalists interview with programme staff; cohorts accept ≈ 35 out of 400 applicants (∼9 %).
Fellows do not receive stipends or carry during the programme. Outstanding graduates may be invited to scout or intern with Insignia Ventures Partners under separate agreements.
Tuition for Cohort 6 (2024) was SGD 3 250 (≈ USD 2 400) with early‑bird and scholarship discounts of up to 40 %. The fee covers all classes, reading material, Zoom licences and on‑site events; no equity is taken.
Week 0 – Onboarding & squad formation
Weeks 1‑4 – Sourcing, market sizing, user‑research sprints
Weeks 5‑8 – Financial modelling, term‑sheet labs, mock IC
Weeks 9‑11 – Final due‑diligence deep dive
Week 12 – Investment‑committee pitches & graduation
Fellows devote ≈ 6–8 hrs / week: two 90‑min live classes, squad meetings and startup due‑diligence work.
Core sessions and mentor office hours run live on Zoom; optional in‑person networking dinners are hosted in Singapore, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City.
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