members have come from
A private network from BackScoop, which covers startups and funding across Southeast Asia
Inner Circle has introduced me to people I likely never would have crossed paths with otherwise. Many of those connections have since turned into real friendships.
1,100+ introductions made
18 industries, from hospitality to private equity
1 in 7 members has sold a company or taken one public
These days, most new people we meet arrive through work and leave with a next step.
Every Monday, someone from beyond your usual circles. In time, a few of them become the people you keep in touch with.
Apply to join →We look for people with substance beyond the résumé.
Membership is by application, and we read each one ourselves. Every Monday, we choose one person we think you should know.
When you travel, we look for someone where you’re going.
One person, chosen for you, in a few lines.
Nobody is introduced until you both say yes. A pass stays between us.
We find a time that suits you both.
A few of the people we’ve introduced.
“Ex-Commando Who Now Trains CEOs on Longevity”
“Schwarzman Scholar Building Deals Across China and ASEAN”
“Grew Tokenized Assets From $20M to Over $1B, now in gaming and wellness”
“Nanotechnology PhD Who Built 9 Deep-Tech Companies”
“12 Years of M&A Between New York and Singapore”
“3x Founder With 18+ Yr Shaping Hospitality, Real Estate & Climate Across Asia and Europe”
“Book Editor Who Became a Stablecoin COO”
“Shipped 250,000+ Hardware Devices, Now Building Crypto Wallets”
“Cuts Carbon 15-25% Across 150 Commercial Buildings”
“YC-Backed Founder Freeing Restaurants From Delivery Aggregators”
“Founded Vietnam’s Largest AI Platform, Runs a Jiujitsu Gym On The Side”
“From Fixing Malnutrition to Backing Companies, Including Your Favorite Games”
“22 Years as Everyone Else’s CFO, Now Building Their Own”
“Aeronautical Engineer Who 10x’d Revenue in Aerospace”
“Backed 40+ Startups, Trades Vintage Watches on the Side”
and hundreds more…
Every person I’ve met has added value in completely unexpected ways, which really speaks to the care the team puts into every match.Investor, Global Venture Capital Firm ($40B+ AUM)
The high quality (and even the randomness) of the introductions each week helps me connect with people I likely would never have had the chance to meet otherwise.Former Chief Commercial Officer, Unicorn Startup
Inner Circle has introduced me to people I likely never would have crossed paths with otherwise. Many of those connections have since turned into real friendships.Vice President, Global Private Equity Firm ($600B+ AUM)
The thoughtful matching and personal touch make every introduction feel natural, meaningful, and genuinely interesting.M&A Director, Mid-Market Private Equity Firm (Asia & U.S.)
It’s rare to find such enjoyable chats with no strings attached. And I learnt a lot too.Enterprise GTM leader who scaled B2B SaaS revenue from $200K to $10M, Singapore
For five years, Amanda has interviewed founders, investors and executives, and BackScoop has covered 2,434 companies across Southeast Asia. She has hosted rooms in Singapore, Jakarta, Manila, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong and New York, and people kept asking her who they should meet. Inner Circle is how she answers, every Monday.
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or US$1,000 a year, with more room to pause
Four introductions a month. You meet the ones you both say yes to.
Founders, investors and operators in tech, finance, hospitality, real estate and consumer goods. Membership is by application, so whoever you meet came in the same way you did. Our roots are in Singapore and Southeast Asia, and introductions are made across Asia Pacific, the US, Europe, the Middle East and India.
Most members do. Their introductions tend to come from the same rooms and the same few people. Ours come from further out. Often it’s a hotelier for the fund partner, or an M&A director for the climate founder. And they arrive every Monday, with no outreach on your side.
Every Monday at 6PM SGT, a few lines on one person chosen for you. Yes or pass, one tap. If you both say yes, we introduce you and find a time. Each answer helps us choose the next.
Whatever suits you both. In the same city, coffee or a meal is lovely. Across borders, a video call works well.
Tell us where you’re headed, and we’ll look for someone there.
Skip a week or pause when life gets full.
Yes. Members are not listed, searchable, or browsable. Before you both say yes, the other person sees only a short description of you, never your name. Nothing is shared without both sides agreeing.
Pass with one tap and nobody is told you said no. We never connect to your inbox, your contacts or your LinkedIn account. And if you use Inner Circle in Claude or ChatGPT, you choose whether other members’ AI apps see you by first name and role only.
US$100 a month, or US$1,000 a year, for four handpicked introductions, one every Monday. Members who joined before 19 October 2026 keep their rate.
Opening your application…
About three minutes. We read each one ourselves.
Invited by a member? Use the link they sent you.
