Adrian Ho

Venture investing and building in Maritime

Singapore

About

I am the Investment Director at Motion Ventures, where I partner with founders building companies at the intersection of maritime, logistics, and global supply chains. Venture investing, at its core, is an exercise in judgment — identifying exceptional people early, understanding markets deeply, and supporting founders through the difficult, often nonlinear process of building enduring companies. My work spans sourcing and evaluating new opportunities, structuring investments, and working closely with portfolio companies as they scale. I am drawn to founders who think independently, move with urgency, and pursue problems that matter. The most transformative companies are rarely obvious at the start; they are built by teams with the conviction to challenge existing systems and the resilience to persist when the path is uncertain. In (what little) free time that I have, I mostly serve at church, enjoy singing and music, reading fantasy novels, listening to venture podcasts, skiing, traveling, and eating; and wishing I had more talent dancing (I did try)!

Experience

  • Investment Director at Motion Ventures
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    Maritime-focused early stage venture capital fund catalysing digital and energy transitions across global supply chains

  • 20Cube Logistics (5 yrs 10 mos)
    • Advisor
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Corporate Development and Investor Relations
      Feb 2023 - Apr 2026 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Tech-enabled global freight forwarding and 3PL operator for end-to-end logistics from purchase order to proof of delivery

    • Investor & Board Observer
      Sep 2020 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Partner at Blueprint Ventures
    Jan 2024 - Apr 2026 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Early-stage thesis-driven venture capital firm investing across Southeast Asia into next gen businesses for the new consumer.

  • Commercial & Operations at Arukah
    Aug 2023 - Apr 2024 · 9 mos

    New market infrastructure for scaling affordable sustainable finance to smallholder farmers and small businesses in emerging markets for clean energy transition and carbon offsets

  • Director Corporate Development at Binance
    May 2022 - Feb 2023 · 10 mos