Corry Anestia
Stories by Corry Anestia
Investors focus on business fundamentals, not the founder’s gender: Addlly AI
"To level the playing field, ensure founders are judged on the strength of their business," says Tina Chopra.
Data Vantage: Chocolate Finance, Stride, Fronka in focus
The volume of equity deals secured by companies with female CEOs has been falling.
SE Asia VCs mobilise to prevent next governance crisis: Openspace
We are increasing active diligence and monitoring of our companies: Shane Chesson.
DATA VANTAGE: Kyberlife, Mito Health, Cylynx and others in focus
Also read about the top sources of foreign capital for SE Asian VCs.
“Presence of women in SE Asia’s startup landscape is growing”
Female-focused funds and accelerators are driving this shift, says Techcoop's Hao Diep.
Global LPs step in as SE Asia’s deep tech funding moves beyond local investors
Global LPs now see SE Asia as a key market for deep tech innovation, says Elev8.vc's MD Aditya Mathur.
DATA VANTAGE: Elevarm, Agros, Bot MD, and SimplyGood in focus
Also read about fundraising by SE Asia’s women-led startups in 2024.
Women founders in SE Asia struggle to scale in 2024 amid entrenched gender gap
Female-led startups secured 5.2% of total deal volume and just 2.1% of total capital raised in 2024.
We expect some portfolio companies to go public in two years: Alpha JWC
Chandra Tjan sees a strong mix of M&As, trade sales, secondaries, and IPOs.
Venture equity and venture debt form a symbiotic relationship: Genesis Ventures
"Venture equity lays the foundation, venture debt accelerates growth."
