Tay Choon Chong founded and leads Vertex Ventures China, building it into a top domestic VC franchise while bringing an uncommon background that combines sovereign wealth fund experience at Singapore's GIC and real operating experience running an aerospace components division. He focuses on backing companies in foundational technologies like semiconductors and computing that help reduce China's dependence on foreign suppliers, earning recognition as the 18th-ranked venture capitalist in Forbes' 2024 China Top 100 list. Tay Choon Chong founded and leads Vertex Ventures China, building it into a top domestic VC franchise while bringing an uncommon background that combines sovereign wealth fund experience at Singapore's GIC and real operating experience running an aerospace components division. He focuses on backing companies in foundational technologies like semiconductors and computing that help reduce China's dependence on foreign suppliers, earning recognition as the 18th-ranked venture capitalist in Forbes' 2024 China Top 100 list.