Meet Our Team

Our team is committed to driving the growth of AI startups,
with decades of combined experience in technology and innovation.

Mukaya (Tai) Panich

CIO & Managing Partner

Mukaya (Tai) Panich

CIO & Managing Partner

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Tai leads AICONIC’s $200M+ early-stage VC fund, drawing on over five years of experience as CIO and CEO of SCB 10X, where she built one of Southeast Asia’s most active corporate VCs in AI and blockchain. With over 20 years of experience working and investing in the technology sector across Silicon Valley, New York, and Singapore, she brings deep engineering roots including semiconductor startup experience at a company that was later acquired by Broadcom and expertise in building investment portfolios in both public and private markets. She graduated with honors from MIT, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and subsequently an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Lip-Bu Tan

Advisor

Lip-Bu Tan

Advisor

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He has served as the CEO of Intel, the Founding Managing Partner of Walden Catalyst, and the Executive Chairman and former CEO of Cadence Design Systems, with over 150 portfolio investment exits.

Amarjit Gill

Advisor

Amarjit Gill

Advisor

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A partner at Nepenthe Capital, Amarjit has co-founded companies such as SiByte (acquired by Broadcom), P.A. Semi (acquired by Apple), Agnilux (acquired by Google), and Maginatics (acquired by EMC).

Thanapong (Mod) Boontaeng

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Partner

Thanapong (Mod) Boontaeng

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Partner

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As AICONIC’s CTO, Mod brings deep expertise in data science and AI with technical experience in developer-forward web architectures and AI-augmented workflows. At AICONIC, he spearheads technical due diligence and AI tech stack evaluation, which involve technology assessment, technical evaluation of deals, product development, and engineering strategy. He was formerly Head of Technical Labs and Head of Research and Development at SCB 10X. He graduated from Stanford University with a master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering and earned a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Chulalongkorn University.

Kaweepol (Kevin) Panpheng

Partner

Kaweepol (Kevin) Panpheng

Partner

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Kevin brings quantitative rigor to deal evaluation as a Partner at AICONIC VENTURES, transitioning from his role as Partner at SCB 10X with prior investment banking experience at Siam Commercial Bank (SCB). He holds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School and a bachelor’s degree in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics from Chulalongkorn University. Kevin’s strong quantitative and financial analysis background helps evaluate deal risk and ensures investment rigor and financial discipline in our early-stage deep tech ventures.

Palada (Tukta) Akarasuwankul

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Palada (Tukta) Akarasuwankul

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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Tukta oversees finance, fund operations, and portfolio financial governance at AICONIC Ventures. She previously held a senior role as Head of Finance and Accounting at SCB 10X. A certified public accountant (CPA), she brings deep expertise in financial modelling and performance strategy, playing a critical role in finance and operations, portfolio oversight, and strengthening the fund’s financial governance framework. She holds an MBA from Sasin School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Accountancy from Chulalongkorn University.

Nattawat (Earthy) Vittayakoonsakulchai

Associate

Nattawat (Earthy) Vittayakoonsakulchai

Associate

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Earthy supports deal due diligence and assessments at AICONIC Ventures, bringing venture capital experience from SCB 10X plus technical credentials in data analysis. With strong analytical skills and previous experience in both private equity and emerging technology insights, he adds analytical depth to our investment process for evaluating early-stage deep tech startups and founders. He graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree in Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering.

Papatsara (Gift) Roeksomboon

Executive Assistant and Operations

Papatsara (Gift) Roeksomboon

Executive Assistant and Operations

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Gift supports the smooth functioning of AICONIC VENTURES, providing comprehensive support to the executive team and helping maintain seamless operational efficiency across the organization. She brings extensive experience in administrative and support roles from Boonrawd Brewery and has developed skills in coordination and administrative processes. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and Humanities (Medical Records Program) from Mahidol University.