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#ICYMI In this 2023 Year-End Roundup by The Straits Times’ Timothy Goh, we witnessed many challenges and opportunities presented to the startup community across industries, while finding areas of optimism in 2024 amid a muted investment climate heading into the new year. “Until there is greater certainty of global economic recovery and a trend reversion of interest rate increases, investors are expected to continue keeping their powder dry, intensify scrutiny of deals, and be more cautious in decision-making.” adds Kaixin T., General Manager at SEEDS Capital That said, we begin 2024 with renewed optimism, as: 1) Singapore’s startups continue to demonstrate resilience in fundraising, occupying 64% of the region’s total deal volume in the first 9 months of 2023, up from 56% in the same period in 2022 2)There are still strong investor interest in various areas within #deeptech, which saw a 36% year-on-year surge in deals, especially in the domain of #Healthcare and #Agrifood Tech. 3)Dry powder still remain to be deployed in 2024. Looking ahead, investors are eyeing new opportunities in areas such as #AI, #Quantum and #Environmental #Sustainability. With this set of insights, we are excited to deliver the latest startup  news to you in 2024, alongside Enterprise Singapore and Startup SG. Stay tuned! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gh-QYMWu

Amplify your growth with this Southeast Asia Investor Directory! Are you a #startup looking to navigate the exciting #investment landscape of #SoutheastAsia? We're thrilled to offer a resource intricately designed to align with your startup's vision and #growth trajectory – the Southeast Asia Investor Directory. Why This Directory? 💼 Direct Links to Decision-Makers: Get profiles of key #investors to start conversations that matter. 🌏 Regional Reach, Global Impact: This list spans from the tech-savvy streets of Singapore to the bustling markets of Indonesia and beyond. 🔗 Stage-Specific Support: From early seed to substantial Series C+ rounds, connect with investors who back your current phase of growth. Tech disruptors, healthcare innovators, or sustainability pioneers – this directory has a match for you. Each link is a potential partnership, a conversation away from igniting your startup's potential. 💡 👇 Ready to Scale Up? Reach Out Now! 👇 Just drop us a "Please send" COMMENT, and we'll provide you with direct access to this Southeast Asia Investor Directory. #SVIYP #siliconvalleyinyourpocket

#WhyAsiaPacificStandsOut Asia Pacific is not only an emerging star market. It’s a dominant force across the globe. 👉 Asia Pacific has a humongous emerging pool of talent that already drives some of the world's biggest companies. 👉 It also boasts a mega chunk of the world's tech-savvy consumers, who make up the most enticing target for major corporations globally. 👉 Forbes' Global 2000 list of companies for 2024 featured 771 APAC-headquartered companies, which contributed US$18.5 trillion, or almost 36% of the total aggregate revenue of US$51.9 trillion, per a report by GlobalData Plc. 👉 APAC is the second-most dominant region after North America in terms of revenue, and the top region by the number of companies featured in the list. Another thing that stands out for the Asia Pacific is its resilient mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. 👉 As per a recent S&P Global report, PE and VC-backed M&A deals activity in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) picked up in the second quarter of 2024. 👉 The M&A deal value stood at US$7.87 billion in Q2 2024—up 11% compared year-on-year and nearly quadruple the amount in the prior quarter. Zooming in on Southeast Asia, the regional startups received US$2.2 billion in startup funding across 235 deals from 447 founders in H1 2024. 👉 Despite a 31% decline in dollars raised compared to last year, Southeast Asia captured 64% of total funding that went to the emerging venture markets (Africa, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Türkiye) in the first half of the year, as per a MAGNiTT report. Clearly, Southeast Asia and the entire Asia Pacific exhibit a charm that keeps them on the investors' radar, even as the market slows down. 💡 Read more about it in our latest edition of #ICYMI: https://lnkd.in/g7-H6zuZ 💡 Stay updated on the Southeast Asia startup and VC scene by hitting the "Follow" button for more news like this! 💡 To get weekly updates on what’s buzzing in the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem, subscribe to our newsletter hashtag #ICYMI here: https://lnkd.in/gBjcqnXz

#Singapore emerged as the top #startup #investment destination in Southeast Asia for 2023. The city-state captured 63.7% of equity deals within the Asean-6 group, up from 56.7% in 2022 despite an overall downturn in funding. The deep tech start-up ecosystem in Singapore has also flourished, with a significant recovery marked by a 31.4% YoY increase in deals. A resounding affirmation that despite challenges in the #APAC #VC landscape, investor interest remains strong for firms with solid fundamentals and innovative solutions! Article by Timothy Goh for The Straits Times. Read more at the link below. Follow Origin Capital Singapore now for more curated insights! https://lnkd.in/gP4Cg9Wg

📈 In today's environment, companies stay private longer, but a vibrant public equity market is crucial for sustainable growth. The integration of private and public markets will attract talent, provide liquidity, and drive economic growth. 💰 Despite SEA's dynamic start-up ecosystem and Singapore leading with US$6.1 billion in investments last year, sustainable capital and public equity remain challenging. 🔔Over the past decade, Granite Asia has catalyzed 29 companies to a combined market cap of US$548 billion at IPO, and we’re committed to bringing this success to the region. ✍️ Read the latest op-ed from Jenny Lee and Yao Loong Ng from SGX Group on how we can foster innovation, deepen the talent pool, and create a brighter future in this vibrant region. #SoutheastAsia #Startups #PublicEquity #Innovation #Growth #GraniteAsia #NextGenTech30 #Singapore #Investment #EconomicGrowth

China leads the way in venture capital growth? 🇨🇳🏙📈 As of April 2024, China dominates the list of the fastest-growing venture capital cities in the world, according to Pitchbook's VC Ecosystem Rankings. The growth score is determined by the deal, exit, and fundraising activity in the past 6 years. More below. 🏙 Hefei takes the number one spot with the highest growth score at 86.5. 🏙 Other Chinese cities such as Wuxi, Chengdu and Nanjing take the top 10 cities with all getting growth scores above 50. 🏙 Other Asian cities such as Tokyo and Singapore also made it on the list. Tokyo ranked third globally in fundraising value, raising $179.6 billion in the last six years. So why exactly is Hefei on top? ✔️ The city's success has been attributed to the "Hefei model," which mixes state-owned money with private businesses to grow new industries.’ ✔️ Over the past 20 years, Hefei's GDP has surged by over 2,600%, from 36.9 billion yuan ($5.7 billion) to over 1 trillion yuan ($154 billion). This growth has elevated Hefei to the 20th richest city in China by 2020. ✔️ Strategic emerging industries now make up over half of Hefei's industrial output, which grew by 9.7% YoY in the first 10 months of 2023. This marks the highest growth in nearly 19 months, surpassing the national average. Economic recovery post covid is still slow, many entrepreneurs shy away from big growth sprees to avoid “unnecessary attention and risks”. 🤔👇 What’s your take on China's venture capital growth? _____ hashtag #china hashtag #economy hashtag #venturecapital Insights via Visual Capitalist, KrAsia, China’s State Council

🚀 VC Investment Trends in Asia: Key Insights for Startups (Q2) 🚀 Despite a drop in overall VC investment in Asia, regions like India, Singapore, and Japan are showing resilience, signaling strong potential in these markets. -Investment Falls: $17.4 billion across 2,155 deals in Asia. -Median Deal Size: Declines for D+ rounds. -Early-Stage Strength: Seed and Series A investments remain robust. -India’s Growth: VC investment rises for the second consecutive quarter. -China’s Decline: Investment dip to near record lows. -Japan’s Resilience: Strong interest continues in deeptech sectors. 🔗 Join Seedefy to connect with global investors in this evolving market! 🌍💼 https://www.seedefy.com/ #Seedefy #VCInvestment #StartupFunding #EmergingMarkets #TechTrends İlknur Pişkin Catherine Somi Dhanush Prabhakar Meeran Malik Anastasiia Bondarenko Pwint San Eric Tsang An Pham

China leads the way in venture capital growth? 🇨🇳🏙📈 As of April 2024, China dominates the list of the fastest-growing venture capital cities in the world, according to Pitchbook's VC Ecosystem Rankings. The growth score is determined by the deal, exit, and fundraising activity in the past 6 years. More below. 🏙 Hefei takes the number one spot with the highest growth score at 86.5. 🏙 Other Chinese cities such as Wuxi, Chengdu and Nanjing take the top 10 cities with all getting growth scores above 50. 🏙 Other Asian cities such as Tokyo and Singapore also made it on the list. Tokyo ranked third globally in fundraising value, raising $179.6 billion in the last six years. So why exactly is Hefei on top? ✔️ The city's success has been attributed to the "Hefei model," which mixes state-owned money with private businesses to grow new industries.’ ✔️ Over the past 20 years, Hefei's GDP has surged by over 2,600%, from 36.9 billion yuan ($5.7 billion) to over 1 trillion yuan ($154 billion). This growth has elevated Hefei to the 20th richest city in China by 2020. ✔️ Strategic emerging industries now make up over half of Hefei's industrial output, which grew by 9.7% YoY in the first 10 months of 2023. This marks the highest growth in nearly 19 months, surpassing the national average. Economic recovery post covid is still slow, many entrepreneurs shy away from big growth sprees to avoid “unnecessary attention and risks”.  🤔👇 What’s your take on China's venture capital growth? _____ #china #economy #venturecapital Insights via Visual Capitalist, KrAsia, China’s State Council

China leads the way in venture capital growth? 🇨🇳🏙📈 As of April 2024, China dominates the list of the fastest-growing venture capital cities in the world, according to Pitchbook's VC Ecosystem Rankings. The growth score is determined by the deal, exit, and fundraising activity in the past 6 years. More below. 🏙 Hefei takes the number one spot with the highest growth score at 86.5. 🏙 Other Chinese cities such as Wuxi, Chengdu and Nanjing take the top 10 cities with all getting growth scores above 50. 🏙 Other Asian cities such as Tokyo and Singapore also made it on the list. Tokyo ranked third globally in fundraising value, raising $179.6 billion in the last six years. So why exactly is Hefei on top? ✔️ The city's success has been attributed to the "Hefei model," which mixes state-owned money with private businesses to grow new industries.’ ✔️ Over the past 20 years, Hefei's GDP has surged by over 2,600%, from 36.9 billion yuan ($5.7 billion) to over 1 trillion yuan ($154 billion). This growth has elevated Hefei to the 20th richest city in China by 2020. ✔️ Strategic emerging industries now make up over half of Hefei's industrial output, which grew by 9.7% YoY in the first 10 months of 2023. This marks the highest growth in nearly 19 months, surpassing the national average. Economic recovery post covid is still slow, many entrepreneurs shy away from big growth sprees to avoid “unnecessary attention and risks”. 🤔👇 What’s your take on China's venture capital growth? _____ hashtag #china hashtag #economy hashtag #venturecapital Insights via Visual Capitalist, KrAsia, China’s State Council