Robin Teurlings

Robin Teurlings is the Managing Partner of the Zero Emissions Fund, Southeast Asia’s first early-stage venture capital fund dedicated to investing in companies developing decarbonization solutions to combat climate change. He is also the Founder and CEO of The Startup Buddy, the region’s largest online accelerator, supporting over 3,500 entrepreneurs and connecting them to a network of more than 1,500 global investors. With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of finance and IT, Robin has held leadership roles at Accenture, Altran, and ING Bank, managing strategic programs with annual budgets of €20 million. In 2015, he founded The Startup Buddy, and in 2022, he established the Zero Emissions Fund. He also serves as a lecturer at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and as an Entrepreneur in Residence at INSEAD.