# Aston Chia

> Aston Chia is the Singapore-based co-founder and CEO of Overdrive IOT Pte Ltd. A Monash computing graduate with experience in mobile software and data-centre migration, he co-founded Overdrive in 2015 and leads its work connecting sensors, assets and operational systems, including airport deployments and building integration.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Overdrive IOT Pte Ltd
- **Organizations:** Overdrive IOT Pte Ltd, Wired-Up Mobile Solutions
- **Education:** Bachelor of Computing, Monash University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Overdrive in 2015., Led Overdrive as it raised US$2.9 million from Tin Men Capital in 2018., Overdrive was appointed to design, develop and deploy Changi Airport Group’s VETA system.

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Completed a Bachelor of Computing at Monash University in Australia.
- **Before 2015; dates not stated** — Led mobile backup development at Wired-Up Mobile Solutions, helped coordinate a Bayer Southeast Asia data-centre migration, and led design and development of EaziCall for Singtel.
- **2015** — Co-founded Overdrive; its official history names Aston, Zen and Alex.
- **2018** — Overdrive announced a US$2.9 million Series A round from Tin Men Capital on 6 December.
- **2020** — Featured in two March episodes of Chris Chong’s Ramen To Riches podcast.
- **2026** — Presented Overdrive’s winning Schneider Electric challenge proposal and announced an airport platform partnership with Veovo.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Overdrive in 2015.
- Led Overdrive as it raised US$2.9 million from Tin Men Capital in 2018.
- Overdrive was appointed to design, develop and deploy Changi Airport Group’s VETA system.
- Presented the winning Overdrive proposal for Schneider Electric’s Singapore-Japan Fast Track challenge in January 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Veovo announced its partnership with Overdrive on 24 September; Chia commented on connecting airside operations with the wider airport ecosystem.
- **2026-01** — Chia presented Overdrive’s proposal for the Schneider Electric challenge at the Singapore-Japan Fast Track event; Overdrive was selected as winner.

## Links

- Website: https://overdriveiot.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/astonchia/

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Last updated: 2026-10-11