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The Singapore ecosystem: Growing into adolescence
With conflicting reports on the Singapore startup ecosystem, Justin Hall argues that ‘adolescent ecosystem’ is a far better descriptor for Singapore – one that is realistic about its success but nevertheless cognisant of its potential.
IoT startup boost: Cisco pumps in US$10mil into Monk’s Hill
Cisco Investments has announced a US$10-million investment into Singapore’s Monk’s Hill Ventures’ innovation fund for startups, which will focus on early-stage startups working on the cloud, the Internet of Everything (IoE), big data and analytics, mobility and enterprise applications in Asean.
Joel Neoh’s funding strategy to maximize equity
Joel Neoh has a deliberate and clear strategy in raising funding for his health and fitness startup KFit, designed to ensure he gives out as little equity as possible for the money he needs to raise to build an Asian-wide business. Karamjit Singh has the story.
Go Far East, young startups: Microsoft Ventures China
If there is one thing that isn’t a problem for startups under the care of Microsoft Ventures’ accelerator programme in Beijing, it’s funding, says its director Frances Du.
Why corporate VCs hate startup ‘zombies’
The corporate venture capital scene is growing and here to stay, but if there’s one thing such VCs hate it is those startups that crawl along and are too stubborn to die, Gabey Goh reports from EMC World in Las Vegas.
Thailand’s US$9.3mil Iyara VC fund targets developers
Thai IT veterans have joined to launch the 300-million-baht (US$9.28-million) Iyara Venture Capital fund, which plans to invest in at least 100 Thai startups within the next three to five years.
Hey VC, looking to make a quick buck in South-East Asia?
There is tremendous opportunity here, the entrepreneurs are amazing, and people are solving real-world, serious problems – but think again if you’re only out to make a quick buck, writes Justin Hall of Golden Gate Ventures.
Vertex Venture CEO believes it pays to be patient
In this second of two parts, DNA founder Karamjit Singh delves into Vertex Venture CEO Chua Kee Lock’s own experience as a disruptive entrepreneur, the lessons he learnt, and how they shape his philosophy as a VC.
Disrupting industries, and Vertex Venture’s double purpose
Singapore-based Vertex Venture Holdings Ltd invests in disruptive technologies and companies in Asia and the US, hoping to make a profit – but also to ensure it has an interest in any company that ends up disrupting the markets its parent company, Temasek Holdings, is looking at.
