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Charticle: Startup funding halves in SE Asia, India in 2023; Chinese startups hold up
Chinese startup fundraising fell only 5% in 2023, as deal volume rose 13%.
Charticle: The funding winter percolated to early-stage dealmaking in SE Asia in 2023
Equity investments in early-stage deals fell 29% year-on-year to 657 deals in 2023.
Summit video: Lack of measurability a key factor in funding crunch for climate adaptation
There are fewer investible startups in adaptation compared with mitigation.
Summit video: AI is not just a buzzword anymore in SE Asia, investors say
The application of AI has created a wider spectrum of investable startups for VCs.
Japan’s Mizuho Bank to invest $145m in Credit Saison India
The deal is slated to mark the first investment by a non-group company into Credit Saison India.
Summit video: Regulation will foster innovation in Indonesian fintech
Industry experts said they want to engage with regulators to guide fintech founders and investors.
India Digest: ChrysCapital looking to back two healthcare firms; Govt reviews Chinese FDI in Paytm
ChrysCapital is currently on the road to raise $2-2.2b for its tenth fund.
Summit video: SE Asia cannot immediately replace China in investment flow
LPs are turning to mid-sized funds in SE Asia as capital flow to China slows down.
Summit video: Challenging year ahead, but startups with strong fundamentals will sail through
There is ample dry powder waiting to be deployed into sensible companies, said investors.
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