Reimagining Singapore’s place in the global equity market
When things aren’t working as well as we’d like, we typically have three choices: criticise and complain, accept it and live with it, or try to do something about it. This time, I’ve chosen to go with the third. I’m privileged to be part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) Enterprise and Markets Workstream, where […]
How B2B investor Wavemaker Partners views Indonesia’s B2C scene
Almost all of Indonesia’s unicorns and decacorns are B2C companies, except perhaps two. But that’s not surprising at all. Indonesia is a goldmine of a consumer market—it boasts a staggering population of 270 million people, making it the largest in Southeast Asia and the fourth-largest in the entire world. The country is also becoming more […]
Creating enduring impact by solving real-world problems
If there was one undeniable truth that emerged this funding winter, it is the power of addressing real-world problems. Ventures that thrive during downturns and withstand cost cuts are the ones solving genuine pain points and delivering unmistakable value to their communities. At Wavemaker Partners, our investment thesis has always revolved around supporting entrepreneurs with unique […]
Mitigating climate change with venture capital: A conversation with Wavemaker Impact’s Steve Melhuish
Read news: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/mitigating-climate-change-with-venture-capital-a-conversation-with-wavemaker-impacts-steve-melhuish
“Emerging” Emerging Markets Venture Capital
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Investing in alternative meat–do you have the stomach for it?
The alternative protein industry has been the darling of venture capital investors until recently. Plant-based meat, the industry’s main driver that has attracted the most capital, is now seeing a slowdown in sales and waning investments as it falls short of its early promises. Products on the market remain uncompelling for the masses in terms […]
B2B startups look more attractive in tough climate, but VCs need different skills for this game
Read news: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/startups-tech/startups/b2b-startups-look-more-attractive-tough-climate-vcs-need-different-skills
‘The era of easy money is over’: VCs speak of funding winter and exit landscape in Southeast Asia
Read news: https://e27.co/era-of-easy-money-is-over-vcs-speak-of-funding-winter-and-exit-landscape-in-southeast-asia-20230125/
Recession Run: Wavemaker’s Santos sees a crisis as a flight to quality
Read news: https://www.techinasia.com/recession-run-wavemakers-santos-sees-crisis-flight-quality
FinanceAsia: Start-up success: The Philippines emerges
Read news: https://www.financeasia.com/article/start-up-success-the-philippines-emerges/481566