Royston Tay

Royston Tay is an angel investor who co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer at Zopim. See portfolio, sector focus and contact routes.

About Royston Tay

Royston Tay is an angel investor who co-founded and served as Chief Executive Officer at Zopim, a live-chat software company acquired by Zendesk in 2014, after which he became General Manager of Chat at Zendesk. His investment thesis focuses on SaaS, customer service, and customer support tools, with activity primarily in Singapore and Southeast Asia. He has made approximately 13 to 15 investments, typically participating in Seed VC stages, with his latest known investment in Upmesh on October 8, 2021. While his exact check size and lead/follow behavior are not publicly specified, he has invested alongside other angels in rounds such as StaffAny’s $1 million seed funding. Notable portfolio companies include Upmesh, Saleswhale (which exited in January 2022), and StaffAny, an HR tech startup. There is no publicly available distinctive point of view or published writing from Tay on investing philosophy beyond his stated areas of interest.

Royston Tay at a glance

Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Location
Singapore, Central Region, Singapore
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
General
Investments recorded
13

Frequently asked about Royston Tay

What does Royston Tay invest in?
Royston Tay (Singapore, Central Region, Singapore) — sector focus: General.
How do I contact Royston Tay?
Royston Tay's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Royston Tay headquartered?
Royston Tay is based in Singapore, Central Region, Singapore.

StartupFundraising tracks this firm record from SEC filings and announced rounds, updating focus, location and portfolio history as new data lands. Use it to gauge fit before an outreach, then widen the search to investors in Singapore.

Investors similar to Royston Tay (20)

Browse related investor lists (1)

Compare Royston Tay (8)

Investors like Royston Tay · Full investor directory · Investor access · Company funding database

Resources
Join free
Sign Out Dashboard

The Startup Fundraising Platform

Raise funds for your startup

Find the right investors and get real replies — instantly, powered by AI.

  • AI-scored pitch deck
  • Matched investor list
  • Personalized outreach drafts
Join for free

Takes 30 seconds · No credit card · Cancel anytime

See it in action ↓
  • Library
  • Articles
  • Pitch Decks
  • Videos
  • Shorts
  • Profiles
  • Visuals
  • Questions
  • Ask
  • All
  • Seed & Pre-Seed
  • Series A & B
  • Fintech
  • SaaS & Dev Tools
  • Consumer & Social
  • Marketplace & Frontier
  • Mistakes to Avoid
  • Checklist
  • How to Send
  • Design
  • Length
  • Order
  • Storytelling
  • Investor Q&A
  • One-Pager
  • Email Templates
  • Data Room
  • Investor Update
  • Term Sheet
  • SAFE vs Priced
  • Due Diligence
  • Timeline
  • Metrics
  • Valuation
  • Cap Table
  • Pipeline
  • Board
  • Objections
  • References
  • Closing
  • Bridge Round
  • Down Round
  • Secondary Sale
  • Investor Rejection
  • First Meeting
  • Second Meeting
  • Partner Meeting
  • Post-Mortem
  • Update Cadence
  • Angel Round
  • Option Pool Shuffle
  • Fundraise Pause
  • Vetting VCs
  • First 90 Days
  • First Board Meeting
  • Reference Calls
  • NDA Template
  • Bylaws Template
LibraryPitch Deck Examples

Slide-by-slide guide

 

  • Library
  • Articles
  • Pitch Decks
  • Videos
  • Shorts
  • Profiles
  • Visuals
  • Questions
  • Ask
LibraryArticles

•By Alejandro Cremades