Overview of Vertex Holdings

Vertex Holdings is a -based investment holding company. It is a wholly- owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings.

Vertex Holdings provides anchor funding and operational support to our proprietary global network of venture capital funds. This network of funds comprises:

• Vertex Ventures , focused on early stage technology opportunities in China • Vertex Ventures Israel, focused on early stage technology opportunities in Israel • Vertex Ventures SEA & , focused on early stage technology opportunities across SEA and India markets • Vertex Ventures US, focused on early stage technology opportunities in US • Vertex Ventures HC, focused on early stage technology opportunities in the biotech and medtech sectors • Vertex Growth, focused on growth stage, follow-on opportunities from the portfolios of the other early-stage network funds across both technology and healthcare

These Vertex funds are managed by independent and separate General Partnerships and investment teams. Together, our network has over 90 VC professionals, all highly experienced with deep knowledge and strong networks in their respective target geographies and sectors.

This global-local structure has allowed Vertex to source for the most transformational and promising technologies and companies to nurture into global champions. Each team shares domain expertise, investment ideas, lessons learnt and best practices. The collective knowledge-base as well as investor and corporate networks built up over the years represent a unique advantage that is hard to replicate.

Key Highlights • Since its inception in 1988, Vertex has prevailed economic and technology cycles, amassing a wealth of institutional experience in VC investing • Over USD3 billion (as at end-September 2019) of assets under management across the Vertex network of funds • Global bench strength of over 90 VC professionals, representing an impressive diversity of geographical knowledge and sector expertise • Active portfolio of over 170 potential champions in technology and healthcare across key global innovation hubs • Vertex funds have a demonstrated track record of identifying and nurturing champions that include Grab, Waze, Argus, Mobike and more

Last updated: 21 October 2019

Vertex’s Global Network

Our Mission Vertex Holdings seeks promising, disruptive and transformational leaders from around the world that we can help build into future global champions. We are focused on growing innovation communities driven by committed and like-minded partners, by harnessing local knowledge as well as leveraging networks and cross-border synergies to realize the greatest value to our network funds and portfolio companies.

We support the Vertex global network by building on the foundation of our unique heritage, operational expertise and track record.

Global-Local Advantage & Knowledge Base: We hold deep local knowledge and networks in key innovation markets where Vertex operates, and share these insights with our global partners, portfolio companies and key stakeholders.

Value Creation: We believe in value creation beyond capital for our portfolio companies and funds. We do so by cultivating an ecosystem of innovative organizations for diligence, business development and collaboration for cross-border expansion and new market entry.

Innovation Partnerships: We engage and work closely with industry partners and key stakeholders to understand their innovation priorities. We then seek to bridge meaningful partnerships to leverage the opportunities of emergent technologies and innovation.

Talent Recruitment: We understand the importance of building a performance-led, service- oriented and partnership-based team-of-teams. To facilitate our portfolio companies in their growth journey, our HR professionals are dedicated to sourcing strategic hires from a diverse talent base.

Last updated: 21 October 2019