Startups in Southeast Asia are beginning to favour venture debt as they seek to extend their runways or obtain financing without diluting shareholder equity.
The potential venture debt opportunity in the region is pegged at between $490 million and $980 million annually, according to PwC projections. The estimates are based on SE Asia’s three-year average of venture funding ($9.8 billion per year) and a 5-10% share of the total pie.
