| Date | Title | Description |
| 17.08.2026 | $1B in M&A, Just $0.6M in Tech: Vietnam’s Tech Sector has Sustantial Growth Potential | Vietnam’s mergers and acqusitions (M&A) market is booming.
Vietnam recorded over $1 billion in M&A deals in June alone, yet technology barely featured, with three deals worth a combined $0.6 million—less than 1 percent of the total.... |
| 17.08.2026 | How James Tan looks for winners before everyone else does | Quest Ventures’ managing partner on his early Carousell bet, Vietnam beyond unicorns, cutting through AI hype, and what makes founders stand out.
I didn’t plan for my third guest to have a connection to my second, but here we are: B2B ecomm... |
| 10.07.2026 | Startup cores aim to unlock US$1.5 billion venture funding target by 2030 | Vietnam is pushing to build domestic funds and implement regulatory sandboxes in artificial intelligence and fintech to absorb global venture capital flows, officials and fund managers said at a summit on May 27.
Global venture capital flow... |
| 10.07.2026 | Đẩy nhanh việc hình thành Quỹ đầu tư mạo hiểm quốc gia | Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ đang hoàn thiện Đề án Quỹ đầu tư mạo hiểm quốc gia, hướng tới sớm đưa vào hoạt động.
Thông tin nêu trong tọa đàm Quỹ đầu tư mạo hiểm quốc gia – Vấn đề và giải pháp đối với quỹ đầu tư mạo hiểm sử dụng ngân sách nhà n... |
| 10.07.2026 | Khung chính sách mới cho đổi mới sáng tạo 2025: Quest Ventures nói gì về triển vọng vốn mạo hiểm? | Theo Quest Ventures, các quy định liên quan đến quỹ đầu tư mạo hiểm, ưu đãi thuế, cơ chế thoái vốn và tiêu chuẩn quản trị đã góp phần giảm thiểu rủi ro pháp lý, qua đó nâng cao mức độ hấp dẫn của Việt Nam đối với các quỹ đầu tư nước ngoài.
... |
| 10.07.2026 | Thúc đẩy Quỹ Đầu tư mạo hiểm quốc gia sớm vận hành | Bộ KH&CN đang nghiên cứu mô hình Quỹ đầu tư mạo hiểm quốc gia sử dụng ngân sách nhà nước, hướng tới tạo kênh “vốn mồi” để thúc đẩy phát triển hệ sinh thái đổi mới sáng tạo và khởi nghiệp công nghệ tại Việt Nam.
Ngày 15/6, Tại TP.HCM, Bộ... |
| 10.07.2026 | Singapore’s start-up ecosystem needs more than growth capital to succeed | Singapore’s capital market ecosystem has been drawing increased attention from policymakers lately. In August 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) set up the Equities Market Review Group to come up with measures to strengthen Sin... |
| 10.07.2026 | India tops APAC’s private capital opportunity, SG wins on ease of execution | India offers the highest opportunity for venture investors among Asia Pacific markets, given its scale, depth of investable companies, liquidity and long-term growth outlook, according to a new report released by DealStreetAsia and Vistra F... |
| 10.07.2026 | Việt Nam tăng tốc lập Quỹ đầu tư mạo hiểm quốc gia, tháo điểm nghẽn vốn cho startup | Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ đang khẩn trương hoàn thiện Đề án Quỹ đầu tư mạo hiểm quốc gia để trình Chính phủ, hướng tới tạo nguồn vốn mồi cho doanh nghiệp khởi nghiệp đổi mới sáng tạo, thu hút đầu tư tư nhân và thúc đẩy mô hình tăng trưởng dự... |
| 10.07.2026 | Bộ KH&CN làm việc với Quỹ Quest Ventures về hợp tác đầu tư mạo hiểm, đổi mới sáng tạo | Sáng ngày 24/02/2026, tại trụ sở Bộ Khoa học và Công nghệ, Thứ trưởng Bộ KH&CN Hoàng Minh đã có buổi làm việc với ông James Tan, Nhà sáng lập, Quản lý Đối tác của Quest Ventures (Singapore), nhằm trao đổi về định hướng hợp tác trong lĩn... |
| 10.07.2026 | DAVAS 2026: Khát vọng kết nối dòng chảy tài chính toàn cầu | vtv8.vtv.vn- Diễn đàn Đầu tư Mạo hiểm và Thiên thần Đà Nẵng (DAVAS 2026) vừa chính thức khai mạc sáng nay (26/5), phát đi tín hiệu về sự dịch chuyển mạnh mẽ từ tư duy “kêu gọi hỗ trợ” sang “đối thoại cầu nối chiến lược”. Sự kiện nhằm cụ thể... |
| 17.05.2024 | The Entrepreneur Series – Anqi Liu, Partner – Metaverse Fund, Quest Ventures | Anqi Liu, a prominent Partner at the Metaverse Fund of Quest Ventures, has carved a niche for herself in the venture capital realm, specializing in metaverse and blockchain technology. Her journey, marked by impactful roles showcases her ve... |
| 17.05.2024 | Kamereo Raises $2.1M in Funding | Kamereo, a Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam-based provider of a B2B food-sourcing platform, raised $2.1M in funding.
The round was led by Reazon Holdings and Thoru Yamamoto, with participation form Quest Ventures.
Led by CEO and Founder Taku Tanak... |
| 01.04.2024 | Quest Ventures partners with NDC to bring Venture Capital Accelerated program back to Manila | Singapore-based venture capital firm Quest Ventures collaborates with the National Development Company to bring its Venture Capital Accelerated (VCA) program back to Manila. Scheduled for the 12th of April from 9am to 5pm at the Philippine ... |
| 01.04.2024 | Vietnam’s B2B food sourcing platform Kamereo lands US$2.1M funding | Kamereo intends to use the funding to strengthen its sales team, increase the range of products and private brands, and expand its warehouse network.
Kamereo, a food supply B2B e-commerce business based in Vietnam, has raised US$2.1 millio... |
| 01.04.2024 | KAMEREO Secures $2.1 Million Funding Boost To Revolutionize Vietnam’s Food Supply Chain | KAMEREO, Vietnam’s pioneering B2B food sourcing platform, is set to transform the country’s culinary landscape following a substantial investment of $2.1 million in pre-Series B funding.
Since its inception in 2019, KAMEREO has experienced... |
| 01.04.2024 | Vietnamese food-sourcing firm raises $2.1m after hitting profitability in 2023 | Kamereo, a B2B food-sourcing platform, has raised US$2.1 million as it aims to secure market leadership in its home country of Vietnam.
The fresh funds were raised in a pre-series B round, led by Japan-based Reazon Holdings and Thoru Yamam... |
| 01.04.2024 | Foodtech startup Kamereo secures $2m pre-Series B funding | Vietnam-based foodtech startup Kamereo has raised $2.1 million in a pre-Series B funding round anchored by Japan-based Reazon Holdings and B2B firm Foodison CEO Thoru Yamamoto, according to an announcement.
The funding round, which was als... |
| 01.04.2024 | Vietnamese Food Sourcing Platform Kamereo Bags $2.1M in Pre Series B Funding | Vietnam-based business to business (B2B) food sourcing platform KAMEREO announced Wednesday that it has raised $2.1 million in Pre Series B funding.
The firm said in a statement that the round is co-led by Reazon Holdings, Inc., Quest Vent... |
| 01.04.2024 | Kamereo Raises $2.1M to Expand Food-Sourcing Platform | Vietnam-based B2B food-sourcing platform Kamereo has secured $2.1 million in a pre-Series B round led by Reazon Holdings and Thoru Yamamoto, CEO of Tokyo-listed B2B firm Foodison. Quest Ventures also participated in the funding round.
Foun... |
| 19.03.2024 | ‘HUGgy’ng innovation: Dolbomdream’s tech vest aims to bridge mental healthcare gap | Studies have shown significant wait times of one to five years for treatment for individuals with developmental disabilities such as autism, who might be struggling with a high-level of anxiety and sensory challenges. This underscores a cri... |
| 24.02.2024 | Quest Ventures invests in South Korea’s Dolbomdream | Dolbomdream, a South Korean company specializing in the production of a compression garment supporting individuals with special needs, has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from Quest Ventures.
Known as Huggy (stylized as “HUGg... |
| 24.02.2024 | Quest Ventures Funds Dolbomdream’s IoT Hugging Vest Expansion in Southeast Asia | Quest Ventures has provided undisclosed seed funding to South Korean startup Dolbomdream, which specializes in developing IoT-powered hugging vests. The investment aims to support Dolbomdream’s expansion into Southeast Asia. According to Ki... |
| 24.02.2024 | Quest Ventures backs IoT hugging vest maker Dolbomdream | South Korean startup Dolbomdream, which develops IoT-powered hugging vests, has secured undisclosed seed funding from Quest Ventures.
The company will use the funds for Southeast Asia expansion.
Kim Jihun, CEO of Dolbomdream, said, “Our c... |
| 19.02.2024 | The not-so-secret pet economy | The cat’s out of the bag: Venture capitalists and savvy investors have uncovered the next booming market — the business of pampering pets.
According to a Bloomberg Intelligence report, the global pet industry is expected to grow to US$500 ... |
| 19.02.2024 | Top 6 Venture Capital Firms in Kuala Lumpur in 2024 | The venture capital ecosystem in Kuala Lumpur has undergone major growth over the last decade.
In this article, you will find some of the top venture capital firms in Kuala Lumpur investing across various sectors and industries.
Quest Ven... |
| 19.02.2024 | Top Venture Capital Firms in Singapore 2024 | In this guide, we’ll highlight the top venture capital firms in Singapore that aren’t just the finance powerhouses of the region but also have a proven track record of backing the brightest and most innovative startups.
In the next section... |
| 03.01.2024 | Navigating Future Horizons: Insights From Kow Juan Tiang On Vietnam’s Dynamic Business Landscape In SEA | In this interview, Kow Juan Tiang, Executive Director for Southeast Asia at Enterprise Singapore, talks about the economic trends post-pandemic, the role of technology in SEA’s future, sustainable growth initiatives, and the unique opportun... |
| 18.10.2023 | Quest backs Vietnam robotic prosthetics start-up | Singapore’s Quest Ventures has confirmed an investment of undisclosed size in Vietnam-based robotic prosthetics start-up Vulcan Augmetics.
Vulcan’s technology spans wearables, biometric sensing, and customizable robotics for upper limb amp... |
| 17.10.2023 | Kazakhstan Science Fund partners Quest Ventures to boost startup ecosystem | The Science Fund, a Kazakhstan national institute for scientific and technological development, has on Monday announced that it has signed an agreement with Singapore-based venture capital firm Quest Ventures to bolster the vibrant emerging... |
| 17.10.2023 | Quest Ventures backs Vulcan Augmetics | Vulcan Augmetics specializes in the development of affordable, high-performance sensor technology to augment the capabilities of prosthetics. The company’s prosthetics are modular in design, making them more adaptable to the needs of users.... |
| 17.10.2023 | Vietnamese robotic prosthetics firm Vulcan Augmetics raises seed funding from Quest Ventures | Vulcan Augmetics, a Vietnam-based robotic prosthetics firm, has on Monday announced that it has secured seed funding from Singapore-based venture capital firm Quest Ventures.
Vulcan Augmetics said in a statement that the firm envisions bro... |
| 17.10.2023 | Singapore and Kazakhstan enhance economic cooperation with services and investment agreement | Singapore’s commercial interests in Kazakhstan are in the master-planning, logistics and connectivity, innovation, consumer goods, infrastructure, as well as the oil and gas sectors. Notable Singapore companies that have undertaken activiti... |
| 17.10.2023 | Quest Ventures Backs Vietnamese Startup Vulcan Augmetics in Advancing Assistive Technology | Vietnamese biometric sensor and robotic prosthetics developer Vulcan Augmetics has secured undisclosed seed funding from Singapore-based venture capital firm Quest Ventures.
Vulcan Augmetics specializes in creating customizable modular rob... |
| 17.10.2023 | Science Fund, Quest Ventures to bolster Kazakhstan startup, innovation ecosystem | The Science Fund, a Kazakhstan national scientific and technological development institute, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Southeast Asian VC firm Quest Ventures to bolster the country’s startup and innovation ecosystem.
The col... |
| 16.10.2023 | Investors Assess Kazakhstan’s Prospects in Raising Capital in Global Venture Market | Managing Partner at Quest Ventures James Tan provided statistics on the venture capital invested into Central Asia startups, noting that “for the last four years, the region has received only $150 million, which is a drop in the ocean.” Wit... |
| 16.10.2023 | Kazakhstan Builds Capital Markets Momentum | Editor’s note: In a recent interview with The Banker, Renat Bekturov, the governor of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) spoke about the AIFC and the evolving landscape of investment opportunities in Kazakhstan. Below is the f... |
| 11.10.2023 | Philippine’s NDC partners Quest Ventures to strengthen startup ecosystem | NDC said in a statement that the NDC and Quest Ventures have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to embark as knowledge partners to drive startup innovation and investments in the country.
It said the collaboration aims to leverage their ... |
| 11.10.2023 | NDC and Quest Ventures accord to boost PHL start-up ecosystem | The National Development Company (NDC), the government’s investment arm under the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), recently inked a series of agreements with an international venture capital firm to drive start-up innovation and inve... |
| 11.10.2023 | NDC joins forces with Quest Ventures to bolster startup ecosystem of Philippines | The NDC will leverage its newly established Philippine Innovation Hub (iHub) for this collaboration. iHub is also the headquarters of the Startup Venture Fund (SVF), the Philippine E-commerce Platform (PEP), and the Ph AI Research Center (P... |
| 11.10.2023 | NDC and Singapore firm tie up to boost startups | STATE-OWNED enterprise investor National Development Co. (NDC) partnered with Singapore-based venture capital firm Quest Ventures to drive startup innovation and investments in the Philippines.
“We are excited to join forces with Quest Ven... |
| 11.10.2023 | NDC ties up with Quest Ventures | The National Development Company (NDC), the government’s investment arm, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Asian venture capital firm Quest Ventures to become knowledge partners in driving startup innovation and investments in t... |
| 11.10.2023 | NDC, Quest Ventures team up to lift investments in start-up, innovation | The National Development Company (NDC), an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) tasked to support companies and industries, and Quest Ventures, a top venture capital (VC) firm in Asia, signed a memorandum of underst... |
| 28.09.2023 | Quest Ventures appoints April Ong Vano as Head of Environmental, Social & Governance | Singapore-based venture capital firm Quest Ventures has appointed Philippine-based April Ong Vaño as its Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG).
She will be covering this role while based in Cebu, The Philippines.
“I intend ... |
| 28.09.2023 | Quest Ventures Appoints ESG Head | This strategic move underscores Quest Ventures’ commitment to advancing its mission of sustainability across key markets.
April Ong Vaño, the newly appointed ESG head, brings a rich and diverse wealth of experience to her role, having dedi... |
| 28.09.2023 | People Digest: Quest Ventures & TPG make key hires | Singapore-based venture capital firm Quest Ventures has appointed April Ong Vano as the head of its environmental, social & governance (ESG) functions.
Ong Vano has been with the company for five years, and will be based in the Philipp... |
| 05.09.2023 | Inaugural iGnite Award 2023: Empowering the next generation of NUS-affiliated impact start-ups | A start-up catalysing waste reduction for positive sustainability impact. An innovative venture that manufactures body-assistive apparel using patented fabric-based air-spring technology to reduce muscle effort and potential injury when doi... |
| 30.08.2023 | Keynote Speech by 2M Tan See Leng at the 7th Singapore Regional Business Forum (SRBF) | Singapore and Vietnam are among the top three start-up eco-systems in Southeast Asia. With our common goal of driving further economic growth through technology and innovation, there is scope for Singapore and Vietnam to tap on each other’s... |
| 30.08.2023 | Singapore and Vietnam enter new phase of relations | Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, will pay an official visit to Vietnam this week. Tan See Leng, Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, writes about how both economies can bring their econo... |
| 24.08.2023 | Cebu magnates urged to invest in startups | IN THE high stakes arena of startup investment, a seasoned angel investor and a venture capitalist told Cebu business leaders and entrepreneurs not to be afraid of taking risks and to go bold on investing in startups with promising products... |
| 05.08.2023 | Walking the talk with food waste | The startup he is CEO of, treatsure, has matured in tandem. By the company’s estimates, the platform has collectively saved 50 tonnes of food from waste and reached 80,000 users locally.
From its initial “buffet-in-a-box” concept that enab... |
| 22.07.2023 | 勇闯哈萨克斯坦探索中亚商机 | 位处欧亚大陆的广袤草原国度，哈萨克斯坦是新加坡在中亚最大的贸易伙伴，去年双边商品贸易总额为4亿1230万元。根据新加坡企业发展局资料，目前有超过30家我国公司在当地设有实体办事处。本期《商游四海》聚焦哈萨克斯坦的商机，看看这个中亚最大经济体，能为新加坡商家带来哪些机遇。
（求索创投）成立于2011年，获包括新加坡和哈萨克斯坦主权财富基金的支持。
我们决定投资哈萨克斯坦前，比较了邻近的乌兹别克斯坦、土库曼斯坦和阿塞拜疆，哈萨克斯坦具备了我们须要的所有条件。
我们在那里在三... |
| 30.06.2023 | Malaysia’s HOMA2U secures $875,000 funding from Singapore-based Quest Ventures | HOMA Sdn Bhd (HOMA2U), a Malaysian marketplace for renovation and interior design materials, announced Tuesday that it secured $875,000 in its pre-series A funding.
HOMA2U said in a statement that the investment round was led by Quest Vent... |
| 30.06.2023 | Quest Ventures-backed ApartX raises $250,000 in oversubscribed Series Seed round | ApartX, a Quest Ventures-backed property technology startup focused on rental property management, has on Wednesday announced that it had secured seed funding of $250,000 from Kazakhstan-based Big Sky Capital and Activat VC.
The seed fundi... |
| 02.06.2023 | Southeast Asia’s digital economy may be set to hit $1 trillion, but roadblocks remain | Southeast Asia’s digital economy has plenty of growth potential, backed by strong fundamentals including over 460 million digital consumers, young and tech-savvy populations, as well as rising internet penetration.
The digital economy acro... |
| 31.05.2023 | 起步台：Fefifo——设立共享农场 让更多人当小农户 | 农业科技起步公司Fefifo的创办人方家豪和苏启文虽然是科技行业背景，过去对农业行业了解不多，但他们相信凭借所累积的创业和科技领域经验，能通过“共享农场”（co-farm）方式，让小农民更可持续地耕种。
他们一人是数码多媒体公司创办人，一人曾是新加坡政府投资公司（GIC）的科技专才。两人没有耕种农业背景或经验，却联合创立了Fefifo这家农业科技起步开公司。
Fefifo至今共筹集了310万美元（414万新元），投资者包括本地创投公司求索创投（Quest Ventures... |
| 17.05.2023 | Homa2U secures funding for regional expansion | HOMA2U, a Malaysian online marketplace for home improvement and interior design supplies, revealed that it has secured US$875,000 (RM 3.87 million) in its pre-series A funding.
The investment round was led by Quest Ventures Asia Fund II, a... |
| 15.05.2023 | He Took His Last Company Public And Now Invested In 4 Of The Biggest Startup Unicorns In Asia | James Tan has gone from startup founder to operating an $80M venture capital fund to fuel the growth of other early-stage ventures today. Now on his third fund, he’s already helped create four unicorn companies.
On the Dealmakers Podcast, ... |
| 06.05.2023 | How Partipost grew its influencer marketing platform in Asia and how it now works with media agencies | Co-founded by Jonathan Eg, Tony Jen and Benyamin Ramli in Singapore in 2016, Partipost launched its mobile app in 2018 and quickly began doubling and tripling its influencer userbase every month, attracting the attention of financial backer... |
| 06.05.2023 | At least seven regional VCs made their first investment in the Philippines in 2022 | At least seven regional venture capital firms entered the Philippines in 2022, validating the ripeness of the local startup ecosystem, according to a report jointly released by early-stage VC Foxmont Capital Partners and Boston Consulting G... |
| 05.04.2023 | 专家：硅谷银行倒闭对本地起步公司影响不大 财务策略应多元化 | 美国商业银行硅谷银行金融集团突然倒闭，导致全球多家起步公司及私募投资者的数百亿美元资金被冻结，市场上也引发对科技起步公司造成影响的担忧。不过，受访专家皆表示，这不会对本地带来太强烈的影响，同时也认为起步公司从此应该会更加认真地把银行与财务策略多元化，以分散风险。
硅谷银行的客户来自世界各地，当中包括中国的起步公司。《第一财经日报》报道，中国医疗起步公司创业者安迪（化名）在11日午间发一条微信朋友圈表示，他的公司大部分美元资产都存在硅谷银行，主要用于美国办公室人员的工资发放。... |
| 05.04.2023 | ION Mobility Closes US$18.7M in Series A Funding | ION Mobility, a Singapore-based tech and automotive OEM, raised US$18.7M in Series A funding.
Backers included TVS Motor Company, AC Ventures Malaysia, Michael Sampoerna, Ng Ho Sen, and existing investors such as TNB Aura, Quest Ventures, ... |
| 05.04.2023 | 硅谷银行倒闭对本地起步公司影响不大 业界人士：今后要更谨慎管理现金 | 本地创投公司求索创投（Quest Ventures）合伙人佘庭瀚指出，这一事件给起步公司敲响警钟，存在银行的钱不一定安全，每一家银行存款获保障的数额有限，公司或需要超过一个现金户头。
为起步公司和风险创投公司提供服务的美国硅谷银行（Silicon Valley Bank）倒闭，风险创投圈内人士表示，美国政府介入减轻整体冲击，东南亚和本地起步公司所受的影响不大，但接下来预计会有进一步的后续影响。
这一事件也给起步公司敲响警钟 — 要谨慎管理现金。
More... |
| 05.04.2023 | 瑞信170亿美元AT1债券归零 本地不少投资者本金泡汤 | 瑞士信贷银行价值170亿美元的额外一级资本(Additional Tier 1，简称AT1）债券减记归零，本地不少投资者本金无归，担心更多此类债券会面对同样风险。
市场人士指出，许多投资者并不了解AT1债券的风险，建议想投资银行债券的话考虑优先级别（seniority）较高的债券。
本地创投公司求索创投（Quest Ventures）合伙人佘庭瀚也表示，身边不少人投资了各银行的AT1债券，多数人认为这是安全的产品，但现在不少人宁可脱售这类债券蒙亏，也不要承担本金无归的风险... |
| 07.03.2023 | Quest Ventures: Southeast Asia’s Top Venture Capital Firm | Quest Ventures is a top venture capital firm that provides funding and acceleration to a myriad of startups, among the most notable of which are Carousell, Carro, and Shopback. Quest Ventures is also the first venture capital firm in Asia t... |
| 26.02.2023 | Under the Radar: The company behind startups’ first investment cheque – conversation with Quest Ventures on its “digital economy” strategy, helping MNCs drive corporate transformation, Opportunities i... | Ever wondered which are the companies who give startups their first investment cheque? Well, our guest for today Quest Ventures is one such company.
The Venture Capital firm, which was founded in 2011, is a leading venture capital firm in ... |
| 26.02.2023 | Singapore’s digital banks dangle incentives to win new customers — is it sustainable? | SINGAPORE — Digital retail banks in Singapore are pulling out all stops to win new customers.
Trust Bank and GXS Bank — two online retail banks launched last year — are offering lower fees, more incentives and waiving minimum account balan... |
| 26.02.2023 | Indian two-wheeler maker TVS joins US$18.7M Series A round of ION Mobility | Singapore-based smart electric motorbike company ION Mobility has secured US$18.7 million in its Series A round of financing from investors, including India’s leading two-wheeler maker TVS Motors.
Other investors are AC Ventures Malaysia, ... |
| 26.02.2023 | SG-based ION Mobility secures strategic investment from India’s TVS Motor | ION Mobility, a Singapore-based EV startup that produces smart electric bikes and energy storage solutions, has secured a strategic investment from the Indian automobile major TVS Motor.
The strategic investment is part of ION Mobility’s $... |
| 07.02.2023 | ‘The worst is over’: Tech investors are bullish on investing in China again | “If there’s any caution, it will be because of the potential of new Covid strains and not potential government crackdown or regulatory constraints because that was already happening before Covid,” said James Tan, managing partner at Singapo... |
| 03.02.2023 | Balancing revenue, impact remains the top challenges faced by social impact startups | The theme of social impact is taking over the centre stage in the Southeast Asian (SEA) tech startup ecosystem this year, with social enterprises being in the spotlight, but challenges remain for companies that are working in the sector.
Q... |
| 03.02.2023 | Vistra helps Asia-focused venture capital firm Quest Ventures take advantage of the Singapore VCC | Quest Ventures wanted to use the Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC) structure to get their investor-led funds to market at speed. Vistra supported Quest Ventures with a full suite of end-to-end fund setup and administration solutions,... |
| 24.01.2023 | Startup Wire | Three Feet High and Rising | Quest Ventures is calling for startups focused on making a sustainable impact to apply for the second cohort of their Sustainable Impact Accelerator (SIA) in partnership with raiSE. James Tan, managing partner of Quest Ventures, said, “Soci... |
| 24.01.2023 | ‘Ugly’ food gaining acceptance in Singapore but more education needed, businesses say | Treatsure’s Mr Wong said that investors’ understanding of the potential of food waste companies still appears to trail behind in Asia compared with the West.
“It does seem that they’re trailing behind in … that understanding of the potenti... |
| 24.01.2023 | raiSE and Quest Ventures launches second cohort of the Sustainable Impact Accelerator | This accelerator, organised by the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, raiSE and Quest Ventures, a venture capital firm in Asia, aims to support budding impactful startups by providing financial and non-financial support to help them im... |
| 28.12.2022 | 本地初创公司商会创业行动社群：高达八成公司面临倒闭风险 | 本地初创公司商会创业行动社群指出，随着明年的全球经济阻力加大，高达八成的本地初创公司正面临倒闭的风险。处于早期阶段的初创公司，也将更难吸引到投资资金。
新加坡创业行动社群主席陈中说：“我们看到来自欧洲、美国甚至是北亚的海外投资者都想要进入东南亚市场因为他们看到了这里有通过科技颠覆或科技转型所带来的机会。”
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| 28.12.2022 | Many local start-ups at risk of going out of business, warns industry’s trade association | The Action Community for Entrepreneurship warns that a majority of Singapore’s start-ups are at risk of going out of business as they face challenges in getting funding and investment due to economic headwinds. Early-stage start-ups have th... |
| 25.12.2022 | Singapore VCs see tremendous opportunities in Southeast Asia startups | Executives of three Singapore-based venture capital (VC) enterprises recently shared their experience regarding the island state’s role in helping strengthen Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystems.
Their VCs have invested in several startups ... |
| 25.12.2022 | Vietnam Venture Summit 2022 a Roaring Success with Venture Capital Community Pledging Over US$1.5 Billion Investment in Vietnam | Quest Ventures continues commitment to Vietnam.
The investment provides 360° support across capital, talent and business development to accelerate Vietnam’s startup ecosystem at critical inflection point
The commitment is backed by over 4... |
| 25.12.2022 | Over 40 VCs commit to invest a total of $1.5b in Vietnamese startups by 2025 | Quest Ventures continues commitment to Vietnam.
Venture capital firms have committed to invest $1.5 billion in Vietnam over the course of the next three years, the organisers of the Vietnam Venture Summit 2022 announced on Monday.
The 41 ... |
| 25.12.2022 | Hơn 40 quỹ cam kết đầu tư 1,5 tỉ USD vào startup Việt Nam | Trong khuôn khổ Diễn đàn Quỹ đầu tư Khởi nghiệp sáng tạo Việt Nam 2022 (Vietnam Venture Summit 2022), hơn 40 công ty đầu tư mạo hiểm ở Hàn Quốc, Nhật Bản, Singapore, Indonesia, Hoa Kỳ và Việt Nam cam kết đầu 1,5 tỉ USD vào startup tại Việt ... |
| 25.12.2022 | 起步公司今年集资仍保持韧性 分析师：明年融资条件料收紧 | 尽管面对通货膨胀攀升和地缘政治不确定等不利因素，本地起步公司今年的集资活动仍保持韧性，特别是处于早期融资阶段的公司，获最多投资者的支持。
不过在宏观经济逆风下，本地起步公司的融资条件明年料会收紧，资金充足或能取得盈利的起步公司可能会延后集资以避开不利条件。
创业行动社群（ACE）主席兼求索创投（Quest Ventures）合伙人陈中注意到，曾为迅速增长而设的科技公司现在追求可持续增长，风险资本家希望公司创始人能为延长现金跑道做好准备，资金充裕或能取得盈利的起步公司可能会... |
| 05.12.2022 | Khai mạc TECHFEST VIETNAM 2022 tại Bình Dương | TECHFEST VIETNAM 2022 là ngày hội kết nối các chủ thể trong hệ sinh thái; là nơi để là các cơ quan quản lý, các doanh nghiệp trong và ngoài nước, các chuyên gia, các nhà đầu tư,… cùng chia sẻ kiến thức, kinh nghiệm cũng như hướng tới tìm ki... |
| 05.12.2022 | NUS to expand entrepreneurship scheme that has created unicorns | … Another supporter of the NOC is Mr James Tan, managing partner at Quest Ventures, a top venture capital firm which has invested in the early rounds of more than a dozen National University of Singapore student start-ups, including Carouse... |
| 05.12.2022 | Lý do nhà đầu tư Châu Á tìm kiếm cơ hội mua bán-sáp nhập doanh nghiệp tại Việt Nam | Nhà đầu tư Châu Á của các nước như: Nhật Bản, Hàn Quốc và Singapore liên tiếp tìm kiếm cơ hội mua bán – sáp nhập – M&A tiềm năng tại Việt Nam. Lý do là họ tin vào triển vọng tăng trưởng dài hạn của thị trường, vào sự ổn định chính trị, ... |
| 05.12.2022 | Sinh viên ĐHQGHN nâng cao khả năng trình bày ý tưởng khởi nghiệp cùng Startups quốc tế | Sinh viên ĐHQGHN đã có cơ hội được giao lưu với các start-up trẻ thuộc chương trình Đổi mới sáng tạo toàn cầu Việt Nam (VNGI), trong khuôn khổ hội thảo giao lưu kết nối về đổi mới sáng tạo do ĐHQGHN phối hợp với Tập đoàn Sunwah Innovation t... |
| 05.12.2022 | Nhà đầu tư châu Á tìm kiếm cơ hội M&A tại Việt Nam | Các nhà đầu tư châu Á đến từ Nhật Bản, Hàn Quốc và Singapore tiếp tục tìm kiếm các cơ hội mua bán – sáp nhập (M&A) tiềm năng tại Việt Nam, với niềm tin vào triển vọng tăng trưởng dài hạn của thị trường này.
Một quỹ đầu tư mạo hiểm khác... |
| 05.12.2022 | Asian investors eye more M&A opportunities in Vietnam | Investors from Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and Singapore are looking for more potential merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities in Vietnam, pinning high hopes on the long-term growth prospects of the market.
Another venture ... |
| 05.12.2022 | Money Mind: 5 Things You Need To Know About Tech Layoffs | There’s been a string of layoffs in the tech sector around the world. Why is this happening and will the contagion spread? Jonathan Peeris is joined by Yorlin Ng, chief operating officer of Momentum Works and head of Momentum Academy, and J... |
| 05.12.2022 | Quest Ventures’ Michelle Ng on the role of accelerators in sustainable impact | This TechNode Global Q&A is part of the ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2022 series. Quest Ventures is a winner of the Outstanding Ecosystem Leader: Venture Visionaries award.
In this TechNode Global Q&A with Michelle Ng, Head of Environm... |
| 03.12.2022 | 投资粤港澳新热点，新加坡把握新机遇 | （新加坡，11月25日）粤港澳大湾区（Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area）概念首次于2015年3月提出，并在2019年2月纳入中国政府公布的《粤港澳大湾区发展规划纲要》。粤港澳大湾区主要是由中国珠江三角洲组成的城市群，这包括香港与澳门两个特别行政区，以及广东省九个城市：广州、深圳、珠海、佛山、东莞、中山、江门、惠州、肇庆，面积约5.6万平方公里。截至2018年人口达7,000万，是中国人均GDP最高，经济实力最强的地区之一。
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| 03.12.2022 | 拓宽经贸合作领域！粤港澳大湾区招商会在新加坡举办 | 11月24日，粤港澳大湾区全球招商大会（新加坡会场）暨新加坡联手大湾区共创美好未来论坛活动在新加坡成功举办；本活动由广东省贸促会、广东国际商会、新加坡香港商会、新加坡新中好友汇联合主办，中国广东省驻新加坡经贸代表处承办。新加坡通商中国、中国国际贸易促进委员会驻新加坡代表处荣誉支持。广东省贸促会副会长邱招贤、新加坡通商中国总裁李奕贤主席发表视频致辞。
新加坡华侨银行集团大中华海外业务及金属矿业部郭进平董事总经理、叶水福集团企业发展兼集团科技总监陈顺利、新加坡格里芬集团联合创始... |
| 03.12.2022 | 共叙友谊、共商合作、 谋发展—2022大湾区全球招商活动新加坡举办 | 11月24日，粤港澳大湾区全球招商大会（新加坡会场）暨新加坡联手大湾区共创美好未来论坛活动在新加坡成功举办；本活动由广东省贸促会、广东国际商会、新加坡香港商会、新加坡新中好友汇联合主办，中国广东省驻新加坡经贸代表处承办。新加坡通商中国、中国国际贸易促进委员会驻新加坡代表处荣誉支持。广东省贸促会副会长邱招贤、新加坡通商中国总裁李奕贤主席发表视频致辞。
新加坡华侨银行集团大中华海外业务及金属矿业部郭进平董事总经理、叶水福集团企业发展兼集团科技总监陈顺利、新加坡格里芬集团联合创始... |
| 03.12.2022 | Alibaba Cloud announces final nominees for AsiaStar 10×10 campaign to recognize innovation in Southeast Asia | As part of its Project AsiaForward initiative, Alibaba Cloud has teamed up with tech ecosystem partners to celebrate the diverse achievements of tech-driven entities in Southeast Asia.
Known as AsiaStar 10×10, the initiative gives recognit... |
| 03.12.2022 | BT journalist Claudia Chong wins award for work on Singapore’s startup community | CLAUDIA Chong, a journalist with The Business Times (BT), has been recognised for her reporting on the local startup ecosystem at the Action Community for Entrepreneurship (Ace) Youth Sub-Committee Under 35 Awards 2022.
She was one of 10 h... |
| 20.10.2022 | SG influencer marketing startup Partipost raises $7m and other SE Asia deals | Singapore-based crowd influencer marketing and commerce platform Partipost has announced raising over $7 million in an oversubscribed funding round anchored by venture capital firm iGlobe Partners.
Other investors in the fund round include... |
| 20.10.2022 | Startup Partipost huy động thành công 7 triệu USD do iGlobe dẫn đầu | Startup Partipost, nền tảng tiếp thị và thương mại có ảnh hưởng từ đám đông có trụ sở tại Singapore vừa huy động thành công 7 triệu USD do iGlobe dẫn đầu.
Với sự tham gia của các nhà đầu tư như Temasek’s Pavilion Capital, Taiwan Mobile, Ca... |
| 20.10.2022 | Influencer marketing firm Partipost bags US$7m to continue Asia expansion | Asia’s crowd influencer marketing and commerce platform Partipost has secured an investment of over US$7 million. About 20% to 30% of the fresh funds will be used for marketing. The remainder will be used to accelerate the development of Pa... |
| 20.10.2022 | Singapore’s Partipost raises $7M led by iGlobe Partners | Partipost, a Singapore-based crowd influencer marketing and commerce platform, announced Tuesday that it has secured an investment of over $7 million.
The oversubscribed round is led by iGlobe Partners, with participation from Temasek’s Pa... |
| 20.10.2022 | Influencer platform Partipost raises US$7 million led by iGlobe | PARTIPOST, a crowd influencer marketing and commerce platform, has raised US$7 million in a funding round led by iGlobe Partners.
Other investors include Temasek’s Pavilion Capital, Taiwan Mobile, Cathay Venture and Quest Ventures. iGlobe ... |
