Mr. Shaw Jia Hong

Head of Ignite, Investment and Programme Manager, Elev8.vc

Mr. Shaw Jia Hong is the Head of Ignite at Elev8, a venture-building platform under Elev8 that focuses on supporting deep technology and sustainability-driven startups. In his role, he leads programs that nurture early-stage companies, helping them transform breakthrough ideas into scalable businesses. His expertise spans venture creation, product-market fit, and growth strategy, with a strong focus on clean energy, electrification, and emerging technologies.

With extensive experience in entrepreneurship and investment, Mr. Shaw works closely with founders and industry partners to build innovation ecosystems that address global challenges. Under his leadership, Elev8 Ignite empowers startups to accelerate commercialization, attract strategic partnerships, and contribute to advancing sustainable technology solutions across Asia and beyond.