About Us

Bridging Singapore founders with aligned investors through disciplined execution.

● “Structured capital, governance clarity, and execution excellence.”

● We Invest Beside You and Build Toward Exit.

Vision

To become Singapore’s trusted operator-led investment platform that bridges ambitious SMEs with aligned capital — building scalable businesses and guiding them toward disciplined, value-driven exits.

Mission

Founder Partners exists to close the SME capital gap by combining strategic co-investment, governance discipline, and hands-on advisory. We work alongside founders to: To become Singapore’s trusted operator-led investment platform that bridges ambitious SMEs with aligned capital — building scalable businesses and guiding them toward disciplined, value-driven exits.

Our mission is not just to fund businesses — but to prepare, strengthen, and guide them through each stage of growth until value is realised

Bryan Ong — Co-Founder & Principal:
Strategic capital advisor with experience in business transformation, governance, and transactional execution.

Bryan Ong

— Co-Founder & Principal

Bryan Ong is the Co-Founder and Principal of Founder P PTE LTD, bringing extensive experience in business transformation, capital structuring, and transaction execution. With a background rooted in operations and strategic growth, Bryan has worked closely with SMEs to streamline performance, strengthen governance, and prepare leadership teams for fundraising and strategic exits.

Bryan’s core strength lies in understanding both sides of the capital table: founders’ objectives and investors’ risk frameworks. He helps companies build investor-ready documentation, develop credible long-term financial planning, and navigate complex negotiations with clarity and discipline.

Prior to Founder Partners, Bryan led initiatives across hospitality, services, and growth sectors, consistently driving operational improvement and scalable growth. His approach emphasises strategic alignment, disciplined execution, and outcomes that protect shareholder value over the long term.

At Founder Partners, Bryan plays a central role in deal origination, capital advisory, and board-level oversight — empowering Singapore SMEs to access the right capital with confidence and structure.

Michael TM Tan

— Co-Founder & Principal

Investor engagement and strategic capital specialist with global relationship expertise.

Michael TM Tan is the Co-Founder and Principal of Founder P PTE LTD, bringing a strong focus on investor networks, strategic alignment, and operational execution for portfolio companies. With a global perspective cultivated through cross-market experience, Michael helps founders and management teams connect with capital partners who can deliver strategic value beyond funding.

Michael specialises in building relationships with family offices, high-net-worth investors, private equity firms, and corporate investors across Singapore, Southeast Asia, and international markets. His approach is relationship-driven, underpinned by disciplined governance frameworks that ensure clarity, trust, and accountability throughout the investment lifecycle.

Before co-founding Founder Partners, Michael developed expertise in strategic capital deployment and stakeholder alignment — skills that are now central to the firm’s ability to structure and execute complex capital raises and partnerships for SMEs. His contributions span investor intelligence, deal flow curation, and governance best practices.

At Founder Partners, Michael leads investor engagement, capital strategy design, and network expansion — positioning portfolio companies for growth while delivering meaningful outcomes for founders and investors alike.

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