Silverstrand Capital
Singapore single family office founded by Kelvin Chiu that makes impact investments in biodiversity, nature-based solutions and regenerative food systems; runs a biodiversity accelerator.
USEFUL FOR Founders · Co-investors
Family & background
- HEADQUARTERS
- Singapore, Singapore
- FOUNDED
- 2018
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- No — own capital only
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- Global
- STAGES
- Seed
- ROUTES
- Direct investments
- STRATEGIES
- ImpactVenture capital
- LATEST DEAL
- Nika.eco (Seed (lead investor)) · Jul 2024
Overview
Silverstrand Capital is a Singapore-based single family office without external investors, founded by Kelvin Chiu, that invests to create biodiversity-positive impact. Its strategy covers valuing natural capital (MRV technology, data software, natural-capital market infrastructure), protecting habitats and species (pollution solutions, wildfire prevention, sustainable materials) and restoring ecosystems (regenerative agriculture and aquaculture, reforestation, marine restoration). Its listed portfolio includes companies such as Nika.eco, goodcarbon, Koltiva, Planboo and Sea6 Energy as well as impact funds such as Aqua-Spark and Systemiq Capital, and it runs a biodiversity accelerator. In July 2024 it led the seed round of Singapore climate-tech company Nika.eco.
Investment thesis
To catalyse innovative solutions that stop nature loss, back the people making a difference and foster collaborations that effect systems change, with flexibility to back nature-positive businesses others consider too early or risky.
Holdings & investments (25)
- Nika.ecoClimate & Energy · since 2024
- Agros
- Aqua-Spark
- Blue Nest Beef
- Greenitio
- Hone Ag
- Invasive Species Corporation
- Kilter Rural
- MAD Capital
- Natrx
- Perfect Earth Foods
- Planboo
- Tiverton Rothwell
- Vence
- Veridi Technologies
- goodcarbon
- Koltiva
- Planet Protector Packaging
- Ocean Ledger
- Planblue
- Porifera
- Rejuvenation Trees
- Sea6 Energy
- Systemiq Capital
- Xylo Systems
People
- Kelvin ChiuFounder · source
Classification
Single Family Office. Manages one family's own capital, with no outside investors. The family bears every loss. How family capital is classified →
FAQ
Silverstrand Capital is a single family office based in Singapore, Singapore, founded in 2018.
Silverstrand Capital invests directly in companies. Its stated asset mix includes impact and venture capital.
Silverstrand Capital invests at Seed stage in Climate & Energy and Food & Agriculture.
Key people at Silverstrand Capital include Kelvin Chiu (Founder).
Silverstrand Capital's holdings and investments include Agros, Aqua-Spark, Blue Nest Beef, Greenitio, Hone Ag, Invasive Species Corporation, Kilter Rural and MAD Capital, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Silverstrand Capital is Nika.eco (Seed (lead investor)), announced in Jul 2024.
No. Silverstrand Capital invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.