# Alan Lai

> Alan Lai is the Singapore-based founder and CEO of ProfilePrint, an AI-driven ingredient quality platform. Trained as an aeronautical engineer, he served in the Republic of Singapore Air Force before working in investment and management roles across Asia and Europe. A 2012 encounter with chia farmers in Uganda helped inspire his effort to make ingredient quality more transparent for buyers and sellers.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at ProfilePrint
- **Organizations:** ProfilePrint, Republic of Singapore Air Force, CapitaLand, The Ascott Limited, IHDpay Group, ZIDO Capital, National Youth Council Singapore, National Trades Union Congress
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) and Master of Engineering, National University of Singapore, Diplôme d’Ingénieur, École Centrale Paris, Executive programme, Tsinghua University School of Management, PhD candidacy in Operational Research; no completed doctorate asserted, INSEAD
- **Known for:** Founder of ProfilePrint and inventor of its patented AI digital fingerprint technology., Led ProfilePrint through Series A and Series B funding involving global agribusiness investors., ProfilePrint received Leave a Nest’s Deep Tech Venture of the Year 2024 recognition.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Served in the Republic of Singapore Air Force; subsequently entered commercial roles.
- **—** — Held investment and management roles at CapitaLand and Ascott, and assistant CEO role at IHDpay.
- **2012** — Encountered chia seed farmers in Uganda, an experience that helped inspire ProfilePrint.
- **2019** — ProfilePrint’s first commercially deployed portable analyser launched.
- **2022** — ProfilePrint attracted strategic investment from global ingredient traders, with Cargill joining in August.
- **2023** — ProfilePrint completed Series B funding led by Tai Partners on 14 December.
- **2024** — ProfilePrint received Deep Tech Venture of the Year recognition from Leave a Nest and first place in NTT Startup Challenge.
- **2026** — ProfilePrint launched Mini Beluga and Lite and announced AI management system certification.

## Achievements

- Founder of ProfilePrint and inventor of its patented AI digital fingerprint technology.
- Led ProfilePrint through Series A and Series B funding involving global agribusiness investors.
- ProfilePrint received Leave a Nest’s Deep Tech Venture of the Year 2024 recognition.
- ProfilePrint won first place at NTT Startup Challenge 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — ProfilePrint announced AI participation alongside experts in judging the Golden Leaf India Tea Awards 2026.
- **2026-09** — Enterprise Singapore featured Lai discussing international standards, enterprise trust and client onboarding.
- **2026-05** — ProfilePrint announced ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its AI management system.
- **2026-04** — ProfilePrint announced the global launch of Mini Beluga and ProfilePrint Lite, with subscriptions from US$300 a month.

## Links

- Website: https://profileprint.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-lai-763965/

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Last updated: 2026-10-11