Moderator: Unveiling VC 2.0 or Navigating the Chaos? Decoding the Future of SEA Venture Capital in 2024
Echelon X · moderator
What was covered
Jeremy moderated the venture capital panel “Unveiling VC 2.0 or Navigating the Chaos? Decoding the Future of SEA Venture Capital in 2024” on the Forge Stage at Echelon X, held at Singapore EXPO on 15 May 2024, with Ankit Upadhyay of A2D Ventures, Audra Pakalnyte of First Move and Ray Alimurung of Kaya Founders.
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Key points
- Date and venue: 15 May 2024, 10:40–11:30am, Forge Stage, Hall 2, Singapore EXPO
- Moderator: Jeremy Au, BRAVE Southeast Asia Tech Podcast
- Panelists: Ankit Upadhyay (A2D Ventures), Audra Pakalnyte (First Move) and Ray Alimurung (Kaya Founders)
- How will high interest rates in the macro environment and the US affect venture capital inflows into Southeast Asia, and what strategies should VCs adopt to mitigate the effects?
- How do ongoing geopolitical tensions and trade disputes influence venture capital strategies in Southeast Asia?
- How are emerging technologies like AI reshaping the startup landscape in the panelists’ target countries?
- Given the current economic climate, which sectors in each panelist’s mandate will offer the most promising opportunities for VCs, and why?
- How should VCs approach startup valuations, and which metrics matter most in this new economic environment?
- What are the panelists’ predictions for their country or sector venture capital market over the next five years?