Protégé Ventures

As Southeast Asia's first and only student venture fund-cum-training programme, Protégé Ventures (PV) nurtures future tech-savvy entrepreneurial leaders through hands-on venture capital training and extensive network building.

The programme equips students with the necessary skills and mindset to conquer the world of venture capital and navigate disruptive economies.

We invite highly motivated undergraduate and postgraduate students from all universities as well as students from all polytechnics in Singapore keen to break into the venture capital space to join us!

• Hands-on Learning: PV provides a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship, allowing students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world investment scenarios.
• Invest Real Capital: You can invest real capital of up to SGD50,000 into promising student venture startups!
• Networking Opportunities for Jobs and Internships: Students can connect with industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and fellow investors, expanding their professional network and gaining valuable insights into the startup ecosystem.
• Access to Cutting-Edge Ideas: Get the chance to explore innovative ideas and emerging technologies, gaining exposure to groundbreaking startups and potentially disruptive ventures.
• Entrepreneurial Exposure: PV exposes students to the entrepreneurial mindset, helping them understand the challenges and opportunities involved in building and scaling a business.

SMU students can now clear their credit-bearing internship requirement* through their time and work done at Protégé Ventures! 

*Contact us for more details or enquiries.

Are you interested in applying to become an Analyst? Register your early interest HERE to be the first to know when recruitment opens for the 2025/2026 cohort!

For more information, please visit the official Protégé Ventures website here.

Protégé Ventures fuels Singapore's space ambitions with investment into eco-friendly rocket propulsion space start-up Equatorial Space! This is its 12th investment into a student-founded start-up and is the first investment drawing from its second fund – PV Fund II. Read the full press release here.