Exclusive: In a first for region, Gobi, Dymon to crowdfund part of their new vehicles

The venture capital industry in Southeast Asia is taking baby steps towards innovation as new funds seek wider access to raise capital directly from rich and well-connected individuals. Crowdfunding platforms, which have traditionally been battling VC firms to capture a growing interest in investing in early-stage companies, are now working together to enable the latter to syndicate their funds, a significant new development in this region.