Our Leadership Team | Awesome Ventures

YekSoon LOK

Founding Partner

Vision & Approach

YekSoon brings over 25 years of experience as both an operator and investor, deeply immersed in Asia's and the U.S.'s technology and venture landscapes. His career is marked by a keen ability to identify paradigm shifts early, from the dot-com era and SaaS revolutions to the current AI and New Energy transformations.

As the Founding Partner of Awesome Ventures, YekSoon is driven by a mission to empower visionary founders tackling critical global challenges with deep technological moats. His investment philosophy centers on resilient leadership, audacious ambition, and the creation of enduring, category-defining companies.

Operator Experience

Prior to Awesome Ventures, YekSoon held pivotal roles at SilkRoute Ventures (acquired by PCCW) and Reciprocal Inc. (a SoftBank-backed B2B content rights management firm, subsequently acquired by Microsoft), gaining firsthand experience in high-growth scaling and successful venture-backed exits.

More recently, as COO of SSII Pte Ltd, he drove digital transformation initiatives. He also spearheaded the incubation of 52 startups at the Shanghai-Lingang AI Lab (SLAILAB), which collectively raised over CNY800M, showcasing his ability to nurture innovation from inception to significant scale.

Investor Acumen & Track Record

As an angel investor, YekSoon has a track record of backing category leaders early, including 3PAR (acquired by HP), RightNow Technologies (acquired by Oracle), Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), RedHat (acquired by IBM), and Cloudflare (NYSE: NET).

Recognizing the transformative potential of decentralized technologies, he took foundational positions in Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Stellar (XLM). At Awesome Ventures, he leads investments across ClimateTech, FinTech, MedTech, SpaceTech, and Enterprise Software.

Ecosystem & Mentorship

YekSoon is a passionate ecosystem builder, actively mentoring researchers and founders through Lean LaunchPad programs at leading Singaporean universities including NUS, NTU, SMU, and SUTD, helping translate deep research into scalable, impactful businesses.

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Dhiraj WOHRA

Partner, Awesome Ventures

Dhiraj brings 20+ years of experience in hardtech, electronics, and manufacturing, with a career spanning the US, Europe, and Asia. He has a proven track record of building, scaling, and advising frontier-tech startups and industry bodies across both public and private sectors.

Operator & Growth Leadership

Before joining Awesome Ventures, Dhiraj led data, product, and growth strategy at Innovita Partners (UK), where he was instrumental in delivering High-Performance Computing (HPC), Machine Learning (ML), and cloud solutions for global brands including Microsoft, HP, and Samsung.

Previously, at Centum, he successfully built a $3.5M analytics business from the ground up, establishing its presence across APAC and MEA.

Investor & Strategic Advisor

As an investor and advisor, Dhiraj has backed and guided startups in IoT and advanced manufacturing. Notable ventures include Innovita Synaptics (UK) and IQI Health (Singapore).

He also advises family offices and global manufacturers on strategic growth, venture deals, and joint venture partnerships in critical sectors such as electronics, chemicals, metals, photonics, and robotics/drones.

Policy & Ecosystem Development

Dhiraj is an active contributor to technology policy and ecosystem building. He is a member of India’s SCALE manufacturing taskforce, under the Ministry of Commerce & DPIIT, and has engaged with the U.S. Department of Commerce on initiatives related to the CHIPS Act.

Furthermore, he leads global partnerships aimed at boosting manufacturing capabilities and enhancing supply chain resilience.

Technical Depth & Education

His expertise encompasses deep tech strategy, growth capital navigation, government relations, and international expansion. Dhiraj is fluent in Python, R, and C++, and holds certifications in Lean, Agile, and Data Science methodologies.

He was educated at UCLA Anderson School of Management, IIM Calcutta, and IIM Indore, providing him with a strong foundation in both technology and global business strategy.