a440 is a venture studio in Singapore. We generate ideas internally, assemble teams, and launch AI‑native products.
We partner with founders, SMEs, and Enterprises. Past builds include Proled, Collabreate, Cliqo, Teliti, and Experience Exchange.
For founders: We fund the initial build in exchange for 7 - 10% equity. Zero cash outlay.
For SMEs and Enterprises: We build software on a paid basis - internal tools, revenue‑generating products, or AI‑native workflow replacements.
Our team has navigated acquisitions by Aon and Funding Societies. We've built products that process over $100M in volume. We know what a sellable asset looks like.
We build with the endgame in mind. Clean cap tables. Auditable architecture. Revenue models that hold up under buyer scrutiny.
We fund the initial risk. You bring the vision. We build the MVP and Go‑To‑Market strategy alongside you. Once the product is market‑ready, we open our network to connect you with the right investors.
We take 7–10% equity. No cash outlay. Our upside is tied entirely to yours.
For founders launching an MVP. For enterprises that need to move faster than their internal processes allow.
We build software with the speed of founders who have already exited. Decades of acquisition experience inform every line of code. You get product shipped, not a project plan.
Hands‑on guidance from partners who have navigated board dynamics, M&A, and pivots.
We help you optimize operations, pivot marketing strategy, or make critical technology decisions. You leave with a clear path to revenue and scale.
a440 focuses on early-stage investments and advisory in AI, robotics, software, and high-growth consumer companies with differentiated technology and/or distribution advantages. We believe that companies that boldly challenge traditional paradigms are also the venture investments that generate the best financial returns.
Most firms are built from one lane: finance, operations, or media. a440 is built from all three. The partnership combines venture building, product and engineering execution, and global network distribution into one cap-table partner.
Nick is Managing Partner at a440 Ventures. He led product at CoverWallet (acquired by Aon) and CardUp (acquired by Funding Societies). Across FinTech, InsurTech, and DeepTech roles, products he has built have processed over $100M in volume. He previously held senior roles at Outsized (Series A), Sentient.io (Series B), and State Street Bank and Trust. Nick holds an Entrepreneurship and Sociology degrees from Northeastern University and an AI certification from Stanford University. He is a former USA Track & Field U20 national champion and currently competes in Singapore's Basketball Premier League.
Caleb is Partner and Head of Business Development at a440 Ventures. He is a two‑time founder and current Co-Founder of Artius Global, an award winning RegTech solution that digitalises substantial shareholding disclosure for global financial institutions. He serves on SAMBA’s Board of Directors and has helped raise over S$1 million for Singapore charities. Previously, he held senior roles at Deloitte, Barclays, and CLSA. He holds an MSc in Tropical Medicine from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine - making him a genuine dengue specialist. Above all, he prioritises family, friends, and work‑life balance, and views his global network of deep friendships as his core strength.
a440’s Managing Partner - Product, Nick Fofana
a440’s Partner - Commercial, Caleb Woo