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Founder-focused VC offers hope to startups facing end of the runway
Singapore-based Febe Ventures launched its second fund and plans to invest in B2B software, marketplace, health, and sustainability startups.
For this VC, Asia’s proptech sector is a good place to land
Feedback Ventures wants to invest in 15 to 20 proptech firms across Asia Pacific. To date, the Singapore-based firm has backed nine such startups.
Why this crypto VC firm is confident of raising $100m fund in a bear market
Brandon Gath, managing partner at Kraken Ventures, underscores the edge crypto-native VCs have in today’s tough Web3 investment climate.
SG’s first climate tech investor on moonshots, AI, and lessons learned
Trirec is raising up to US$450 million across two funds, with one focusing on early-stage investments and the other on late-stage firms.
This Philippines-based VC eyes $25m SEA fund to target startups with ‘can do’ spirit
Kaya Founders aims to raise US$25 million to invest in Southeast Asian startups, specifically Filipino firms.
Why this Vietnam-based PE firm doesn’t bet on startups
Mekong Capital partner Chad Ovel says there’s an overhang in valuation expectations among many predominantly tech businesses in Vietnam.
Why Asia Fund X targets ‘mainstream-oriented’ founders
Jeffrey Seah talks about the inspiration behind his new investment vehicle, which has reached its first close.
Venturra aiming for 8 to 12 deals in 2023
The Indonesia-based, sector-agnostic VC firm has released a report on climate tech in Southeast Asia and is seeking out entrepreneurs in the industry.
True Global Ventures pivots fund to focus on generative AI
The previously Web3-focused firm is shifting its attention back to AI, partner Kelly Choo says.
Hooq puts filmmakers in deep water
This week’s On the Rise looks at Hooq’s failure to pay creditors, Atlas Capital’s bet on climate tech, and Runaway AI’s artistic abilities.



