Kristie Neo
Kristie is based in Singapore and covers venture capital and unicorns at DealStreetAsia. Her previous stints include roles at CNBC International and Channel NewsAsia. When not reporting, Kristie gives walking tours at the Asian Civilisation Museum.
Stories by Kristie Neo
Former 17LIVE execs seize distressed opportunities amid VC downturn
SG-based Turn Capital looks for firms with good revenue levels and a minimum viable product.
Updated: ONE Championship said to have made new pitch to QIA for extra funding
ONE has not raised any funds since its $150m round co-led by QIA in 2021.
Thailand’s RISE and Israel’s OurCrowd launch $50m deeptech fund
ROCX's fund deployment period will be over 2-3 years.
Grab Holdings president Ming Maa to step down from April 2024
Maa was involved in Grab's merger with Uber's SEA operations in 2018 and its listing in 2021.
SG quantum software startup Entropica closes $4.7m Series A led by Liftt, Wavemaker Partners
The firm also raised from existing investors SEEDS Capital, CerraCap Ventures, SUTD Ventures, and Elev8 VC.
Viewpoint: MENA’s rising VC tech ecosystem is an unfulfilled promise, for now
Unlike most global VC ecosystems, MENA’s VC funds continue to be buffeted locally by their investors.
SG’s Orion Capital aims to close third private credit fund in next 12 months
Earlier this week, Orion made the first close of its third private debt fund at $205m.
SG’s biotech deal flow and ecosystem have come a long way: Lightstone Ventures
When Lightstone first stepped foot in Singapore in 2015, deal flow was a mere trickle.
ESG should be seen as value creator, but Asia still has a long way to go: ERM
There are peculiar risks to tackle in Asia before investors can start thinking about value creation, says the global sustainability expert.
Rocket Internet-backed Flash Coffee files for liquidation in Singapore
The Asian grab-and-go coffee chain was already in the midst of shuttering stores across the region.
