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Founder-focused VC offers hope to startups facing end of the runway
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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.
Collin Furtado · · 5 min read
For this VC, Asia’s proptech sector is a good place to land
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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.
Jofie Yordan · · 5 min read
Why this crypto VC firm is confident of raising $100m fund in a bear market
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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.
Deepti Sri · · 3 min read
SG’s first climate tech investor on moonshots, AI, and lessons learned
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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.
Shadine Taufik · · 4 min read
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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.
Nikita Puri · · 4 min read
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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.
Thu Huong Le · · 6 min read
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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.
Thu Huong Le · · 4 min read
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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.
Nikita Puri · · 4 min read
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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.
Shadine Taufik · · 5 min read

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.
Shadine Taufik · · 5 min read