Aaron Tan

Aaron Tan is a Principal on the Tech Growth team at KKR & Co. Inc., based in Sydney, Australia, where he has served since January 2022. He focuses on Technology Growth Equity investments in the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) region. Prior to joining KKR, Tan built his career at OneVentures, one of Australia's leading venture capital firms, where he served as Investment Director and Investment Associate from approximately 2017 to 2021.

Tan holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, providing him with a strong foundation in business and finance. His educational background, combined with hands-on experience in Australia's venture capital ecosystem, positioned him well for growth equity investing at a global firm like KKR.

During his tenure at OneVentures, Tan was involved in significant investments and served on multiple portfolio company boards. He held board observer positions at Kepler Analytics, a retail analytics SaaS company, and Flippa.com, a marketplace for buying and selling online businesses. He also served as a board observer for Lumary, a healthcare software platform. His work at OneVentures included contributing investment notes and thought leadership pieces on growth equity and specific portfolio companies, demonstrating his analytical capabilities and investment acumen.

Aaron Tan has been an active participant in Australia's venture capital and growth equity community. He has spoken at industry conferences including the Growth Capital Forum 2024 and served as a table host at SmartCompany's Growth Summit 2025 in Sydney. His transition from venture capital to growth equity at KKR represents a natural progression in his career, allowing him to focus on larger, later-stage technology investments.

His professional experience spans the full spectrum of venture investing, from early-stage seed rounds to growth equity investments exceeding $17 million. This breadth of experience, combined with his deep understanding of the Australian and ANZ technology ecosystem, makes him a valuable member of KKR's Tech Growth team in the region.

Aaron Tan's investment approach centers on identifying and scaling high-growth technology and healthcare companies in the Australian and ANZ markets. During his time at OneVentures, he focused on growth equity investments that accelerate the trajectory of Australian technology businesses, particularly those with strong product-market fit seeking capital to scale.

Sector Preferences:

Investment Philosophy: Tan's investment approach emphasizes backing companies that have demonstrated strong product-market fit and are ready to scale. He looks for businesses with defensible market positions, recurring revenue models, and the potential to become category leaders in their respective sectors. His work at OneVentures included leading or co-leading significant growth rounds, such as Lumary's $17 million Series A (OneVentures Growth Fund V's first investment) and Kepler Analytics' $22 million Series B.

Geographic Focus:

Value-Add Approach: Tan brings operational expertise and strategic guidance to portfolio companies, working closely with founders and management teams to drive growth. His board observer roles indicate a hands-on approach to value creation, focusing on strategic planning, operational improvements, and international expansion opportunities.

• Technology: SaaS platforms, marketplaces, retail analytics, DevOps, and tech-enabled businesses
• Healthcare: Healthcare software platforms, digital health solutions, and health technology companies serving the disability and aged care markets
• Tech-Enabled Services: Companies leveraging technology to disrupt traditional industries
• Primary: Australia
• Secondary: New Zealand and broader ANZ region
• Expanding: Asia-Pacific region through KKR platform