Indonesia
In 2022, Bintang partnered Singapore-based PE firm Caldera Pacific to penetrate the Vietnamese market.
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India
Investors’ community often have different standards for female founders, says Priyanka Salot.
Philippines
Female-founded startups received 23% of all private funding raised by Philippine companies in 2023.
The bar is higher when it comes to the investability of a female-founded startup, the Grow Commerce COO and CFO said.
BNI Ventures plans to target impact startups, besides looking at fintech bets, says Gita Sjahrir, head of investment.
Vietnam
Le contends that gender does not significantly affect a founder’s ability to run or raise capital.
It often becomes quite challenging for women to secure funds from investors, says Kanika Gupta Shori.
Despite nearly 70 rejections during the seed round phase, Gupta kept telling her story with unwavering conviction.
Rest of Asia
MENA-focused COTU Ventures raises $54-million fund; counts Mubadala, Dubai Future District Fund among LPs.
Belinda Luis says she received valuable insights from female investors on how to navigate a male-dominated field.