Hian Goh

Openspace Ventures

Hian Goh is a Founding Partner of Openspace Ventures, a Series A venture capital fund focused on technology and Internet companies in Southeast Asia. The fund has invested into 8 companies, including Gojek, Kumu, Tradegecko, Redmart, Chope, and

Prior to Openspace Ventures, Hian was the founder of the Asian Food Channel (AFC), a 24-hour food and lifestyle pay TV network, which was acquired by Scripps Networks in 2013.

Hian began his career as an investment banker and in 1999 was a founding member of the Salomon Smith Barney technology investment banking practice in Asia (now part of Citigroup).

Education, Personal, and Fellowship

Hian graduated with a degree in jurisprudence (law) from Trinity College, Oxford, and an MBA from INSEAD. He is also a Reserve Officer with the Singapore Navy and is a board member of the Singapore Science Centre.

Hian is a member of Class 20 and served his fellowship at NSI Ventures under the mentorship of General Partner Shane Chesson. He was a mentor to Vishal Harnal (Class 22) of 500 Startups.