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Start-up scene: Out of this world ambition from the land down under

Australia is home to start-up success stories ranging from Atlassian to Canva. Its community attributes the sheer “scrappiness” of the country’s founders to being exactly what sets them apart from their global peers. Emerging is a new wave that includes Gilmour Space Technologies, with its sights set on putting humans on the moon.

November 29, 2022

Vietnam to serve as a ‘launchpad’ to the rest of Asia, says VC expert

Vietnam’s start-up ecosystem often draws comparison with that of Indonesia and China some years back, but investors in the market face different opportunities and exit options, say VC experts.

September 13, 2022

Data highlights lack of access to capital for women in SEA

Less than a fifth of startup funding in Southeast Asia last year went to firms co-founded by women, highlighting a stark gender financing gap.

March 15, 2022

Southeast Asia’s billion-dollar club

The region is home to 35 unicorns and counting, with fintech and e-commerce companies having raised the most funds, so far. With the public markets taking notice of the sector’s vast potential, 2022 could promise more listings in the line-up.

March 15, 2022

B Capital strengthens leadership team with three new partners

The additions will allow the venture capital firm to expand its capabilities across sectors and geographies.

February 08, 2022

Exclusive: B Capital appoints partner in Singapore

Sandi Sadek joins the firm as partner and chief people officer.

December 07, 2021

Searching for the next big climate tech start-up

Wavemaker Partners is making a splash with its first climate tech venture builder. Its goal is ambitious – to launch companies that will reduce 10% of global emissions by 2035.

November 05, 2021

The VC playbook for portfolio companies: learning from the Covid-19 crisis

Being cashflow positive is crucial for start-ups and while the pandemic has made this more challenging, lessons learned help fuel the positive Southeast Asian outlook.

August 31, 2021

Singapore VC takes on pandemic with accelerator programme

Conceived only two weeks ago, Expara Ventures lays claim to launching the first accelerator to target solutions to the problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Presently siphoning resources from an existing fund, the VC is in talks with investors to support this initiative.

March 25, 2020

Asia’s first electric scooter sharing startup opens to investors

As governments across Asia look to decrease carbon emissions, Taiwan’ electric scooter sharing service WeMo is out to capitalise and turning to venture capital after four years of bootstrapping to do so. Its CEO and founder takes FinanceAsia through the vision.

February 04, 2020