venture capital

Funds

US VC funding surpasses US$100 bil mark in first 10 months of 2024: GlobalData

During this period, the US recorded US$117.2 billion worth of VC funding deal announcements.

China Focus

VC funding in China down by 19.5% y-o-y to US$25.7 bil during first three quarters of 2024: GlobalData

A total of 1,954 VC funding deals were announced in China during the same period.

Private equity

S’pore VC raises start-up debt fund amid depressed valuations

Genesis Alternative Ventures' portfolio companies include Jakarta-based online lender Akulaku and buy now, pay later start-up Pace
Antler closes second Southeast Asia focused fund at US$72 mil - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Antler closes second Southeast Asia focused fund at US$72 mil

This second fund is more than twice the size of its first. Over 45 early stage startups will get US$27 mil in funding.
S'pore's net AUM inflows falls to $193 bil in 2023, but AUM grows to $5.4 tril - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Asset management

S'pore's net AUM inflows falls to $193 bil in 2023, but AUM grows to $5.4 tril

AUM growth was driven by asset value recovery, but challenges in managing monies led to a decline in net AUM inflows.
How to jump-start the stock market - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore news

How to jump-start the stock market

The VC industry, wary of a vicious cycle forming, has joined the call for something significant to be done for the stock market

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

AI and Malaysia are hot markets for investment: Withers KhattarWong

Joel Shen of Withers KhattarWong sees VC landscape improving, with AI sector and Malaysian market catching investors' eyes.
Navigating the new VC universe - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Navigating the new VC universe

The VC space has shifted significantly coming out of the pandemic. Vertex Ventures' Chua Kee Lock explains how.

Fintech

Asia Pacific saw largest y-o-y decline in fintech funding in 1Q2024: S&P Global Market Intelligence

Globally, fintech startups engaged in 529 funding rounds worth US$6.58 billion in 1Q2024.

Startups, Entrepreneurs, Digital economy

Joseph Phua thrives on Turn-ing companies’ around

Phua highlights ongoing efforts to deploy capital and finalise “a few more deals” in the coming year.
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