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Thanks to Kavitha N. and DealStreetAsia for featuring Collyer Capital in this interesting piece about secondaries. Glad to have contributed to the discussion as the secondary toolkit, if used right and in full transparency, can really benefit all parties involved, particularly in #ASEAN. #CollyerCapital #CCPL #ASEAN #secondaries #liquidity #transparency

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The interesting data point missing from this graph is that every time there has been a dip in venture fund formation, those vintage years tend to be some of the best performing (2001, 2007-2010). When you have less capital chasing deals, both investors and founders can be more pragmatic about growth. There's less urgency to keep pace with that competitor that just raised $30M. Similarly, there's less urgency for investors to get that $30M of equity before someone else does. In other words, rational business building is, and always will be, a core driver of success in venture, no matter what the hype cycle tells you. https://buff.ly/4bhKOXv

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UNLOCKING THE SECREATS OF THE GLOBAL VC ECOSYSTEM : A SUMMIT FOR LIMITED PARTNERS AND VENTURE CAPITALISTS TO THE GLOBAL VC's ECOSYSTEM SUMMIT -------------- 💰💵 Check 1st post in features section in my profile 💵💰 -------------- #VCEcosystemSummit #VentureCapital #LimitedPartners #Investment #PortfolioManagement #GrowthStrategy #IndustryLeaders #Networking #Collaboration #Innovation #Startup #Entrepreneurship #Funding #Investor #LP #GP #VC #PrivateEquity #HedgeFund #AssetManagement #WealthManagement #FinancialServices #InvestmentBanking #CapitalMarkets #BusinessGrowth #Scaling #Expansion #Disruption #Volatility #RiskManagement #Resilience #Sustainability #ESG #ImpactInvesting #Diversity #Inclusion #Equity #Equality #WomenInVC #WomenInFinance #MenInVC #MenInFinance #VentureCapitalist #InvestmentBanker #FinancialAnalyst #PortfolioManager #InvestmentManager #AssetManager #WealthManager #FinancialPlanner #InvestmentAdvisor #VCFirm #StartupAccelerator #Incubator #CoworkingSpace #EntrepreneurialEcosystem #InnovationHub #BusinessNetworking #ProfessionalDevelopment #Leadership #Mentorship #CareerGrowth #IndustryTrends #MarketInsights #FinancialRegulations #InvestmentStrategy #RiskAssessment #DueDiligence #DealMaking #MandA #IPO #PrivatePlacement #HedgeFundManager #AssetAllocator #FamilyOffice #SovereignWealthFund #PensionFund #EndowmentFund #VentureCapitalInvesting #StartupFunding #GrowthCapital #ExpansionCapital #Buyout #Recapitalization #Restructuring #Turnaround #DistressedInvesting #SpecialSituations #EventDriven #CreditInvesting #DebtFinancing #EquityInvesting #MezzanineFinancing #GrowthEquity #VentureDebt #SeedFunding #SeriesA #SeriesB #SeriesC #IPOPrep #PreIPO #PostIPO #PrivateCompany #PublicCompany #MicroVC #NanoVC #SeedStage #EarlyStage #GrowthStage #LateStage #PrivateEquityFund #HedgeFundManager #InvestmentPortfolio #RiskManagementStrategy #InvestmentResearch #FinancialPlanning #WealthCreation #CapitalGrowth #InvestmentOpportunities #BusinessExpansion #MarketTrends #IndustryInsights #FinancialInnovation #InvestmentInnovation #VCDeals #StartupSuccess #InvestmentStrategy #PortfolioDiversification #InvestmentRisk #InvestmentReturn #InvestmentGrowth #InvestmentIncome #InvestmentManagement #InvestmentConsulting #PrivateEquityInvesting #HedgeFundInvesting #VentureCapitalInvesting #AngelInvesting #ImpactInvesting #SustainableInvesting #ESGInvesting #ResponsibleInvesting #InvestmentFirms #InvestmentCompanies #InvestmentPartners #InvestmentNetwork #InvestmentCommunity #InvestmentEvents #InvestmentConferences #InvestmentSummit #InvestmentForum #InvestmentRoundtable #StartupInvesting #EarlyStageInvesting #GrowthStageInvesting #LateStageInvesting #PrivateEquityFirms #HedgeFundManagers #VentureCapitalFirms #AngelGroups #ImpactInvestors

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NVIDIA has claimed the top spot as the most valuable company globally, showcasing remarkable performance in forward earnings and stock price. At Herbert Smith Freehills, we're witnessing a surge in #privatecapital funding for #datacentres and #fibrenetworks as a way for these investors to tap into the exponential growth projected in #AI. Hyperscalers and other companies need to make money with AI, and so it does raise some risks as to the medium to longer term demands for the underlying infrastructure. While I firmly believe that AI is generational and here to stay, private capital investors must assess flexibility of customer and power supply contracts (space and power reduction rights, termination rights, take or pay power supply arrangements) in the context of possible reductions in demand and factor that impact in to the investment case. Our team is well equipped to help guide private capital investors through these considerations amongst many others.

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I had an interesting chat with Yuke Xie from the South China Morning Post SCMP recently on the evolving investment strategies of Middle Eastern institutions and family offices.    Traditionally centered on the US and Europe, these investors and institutions are now turning their attention to the dynamic economies of #SoutheastAsia.    Looking forward, I foresee Southeast Asia maturing significantly as an investment hub, driven by its vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and fast-growing middle class. I believe Southeast Asia could well become a third pillar of international diversification for Middle Eastern investment, and #healthcare could potentially be a focal point.    Exciting times lie ahead for our SEA team of investment professional & operators, and we are currently raising a Southeast Asia-focused healthcare growth capital fund to capitalize on this growth.   Read more about it in the following link:

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Setting up right and strong foundations when creating a company, is a must; more important than ever before. A company needs to have a PURPOSE and VISION. These have to be set as clear as possible by the founder(s) since its inception. Then VALUES. These will trickle down and used as the guidelines for everyone in the company to think and act. These are the backbones that will set the culture of the company. Founder/CEO cant just rely on those written and framed on the office wall. Purpose, Vision, and Values should not be something the team have to memorize. Rather, something they need to do. So, as the Founder/CEO, what you need to do is to LEAD BY EXAMPLE by always WALK THE TALK. As a VC, i would love to back this kind of company and founder. Maven Asia Capital (www.maven.asia) #mavenasiacapital

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"All the signs are that big tech has succumbed to irrational exuberance. Runaway spending is one of the risks. Wall Street is already pencilling in expectations that the four firms’ capex could come to an eye-popping $1T over the next five years". Meh, some irrational exuberance in innovation can be a very good thing for humanity. The long term benefits of advancements in things like AI and robotics will be great. Innovations in these spaces will allow humanity to finally disconnect from labor arbitrage being one of the main drivers for development and prosperity. So make it rain Big Tech, make it rain! https://lnkd.in/eQr_qgDK #tech #technology #innovation #deeptech #ai #artificialintelligence #google #facebook #amazon #microsoft #apple #startups #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #vc #venturecapital #money #business

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Reportedly Saudi Arabia is creating a $40bn fund to invest in AI. The Middle Eastern nation is serious about throwing its monetary weight into the technology that is reshaping industries. With major players in AI sitting in States, and considering longstanding partnerships between Saudi and States governments, I’m not surprised to see such headlines like the one in the link in my post. But…would $40bn be enough for AI and the whole world changing with it? Seems like AI can eat trillions (not billions) over just next few years. https://lnkd.in/enEKMQnV

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This week there was a lot of speculation about additional Bitcoin liquidity coming to the market (especially Mt.Gox repayments), which has put pressure on the prices of Bitcoin and digital assets in general. But where there is shadow, there is also light. Additional liquidity from the repayments of the insolvent crypto exchange FTX could absorb the oversupply of Bitcoin that is expected from the Mt.Gox repayments. The timing is not quite optimal, however. Attached is an article that I saw in May of this year. Still interesting as background information. Nice weekend… #bitcoin #crypto #finance #digitalassets

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A force for good: #japan's #privateequity opportunity, by McKinsey & Company Holistic #valuecreation is key, it's REVA's raison de'etre. Where so many good companies struggle with the lack of digital and with no means for international growth, a PE firm with internal digital expertise and a wide network of the likes of Sumitomo Corporation is ideally placed to help those companies. I think many of us have seen the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking, where Japan ranks 29th out of 63 countries, (in the ranking for 2022, after 4 consecutive years of decline). "Furthermore, only 34 percent of business leaders in Japan believe their companies are ready to promote digital, compared with 57 percent in Germany and 83 percent in the United States". When it comes to small/medium sized businesses, some CEOs don't realize that sometimes relatively simple software can dramatically improve efficiency. Another reason the #REVA team is so motivated and dedicated to helping businesses improve and further grow!

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Project Cedar of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Innovation Center (NYIC), and Ubin+ of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) - Improving wholesale cross-border multi-currency payments and settlements using Wholesale CBDC based on DLT. Cedar x Ubin+ explores the technical feasibility of a hypothetical DLT- enabled wholesale CBDC prototype to address the challenges of speed, cost, transparency, and access in cross-border. Cedar x Ubin+ investigated two approaches for designing networks supporting multiple wholesale CBDCs - 1. Interlinking distinct CBDC networks typically relies on a shared technical interface or clearing mechanism like hashed timelock contract (HTLC). HTLCs are time-bound smart contracts that act as bridges between ledgers based on distinct technologies, allowing for atomic settlement of digital assets that are maintained on different ledgers and/or are operated by distinct parties. 2. A Multi-CBDC Common Platform - Networks with multiple CBDCs could be designed based on common infrastructure, whereby participants hold and settle CBDCs on a jointly operated platform. Common platforms enable central banks to exercise control over their respective currencies by limiting access of CBDC to participating commercial banks and institutions within the platform #cbdc #crossborderpayments #wholesalecbdc #digitalassets #tokenization #interoperability #centralbanks Bank for International Settlements – BIS

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"Tokenisation of RWAs & Yield-Bearing Stablecoins", interesting working report published now in May 2024 by Crypto.com. 👇 This report explores the #tokenization of real-world assets (#RWAs) through the use of #blockchain #technology. It specifically focuses on the #tokenization of #securities and their application in #yield-bearing #stablecoins. The document delves into the latest trends, #technological developments, and market dynamics associated with this #innovative #financial #strategy. Link: https://lnkd.in/gwxHEAJa #web4 #web5 #digitalera #digitaltransformation #web3 #atificialera #metaverse #virtualworlds #virtualreality #VR #augmentedreality #AR #mixedreality #MR #extendedreality #XR #digitaltwins

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🚀 Celebrating 5 Years of XDC Network! 🎂🎉 Today, on June 1, 2024, we mark a significant milestone – 5 years since the launch of #XDCNetwork's mainnet! 🌟 Our journey has been one of resilience, growth, and unwavering commitment. 🙏 To our incredible Node operators, vibrant XDC community, robust ecosystem, $XDC token holders, and valued partners – thank you. Your support, belief, and hard work have been the backbone of our success. 💪 Together, let's keep building, innovating, and transforming the worlds of RWA, DePin, Trade Finance, Gaming, De-Fi/Staking, AI, and beyond with XDC Network. Your support means everything to us. Let's forge a decentralized future, hand in hand. XinFin Powering XDC Network XDC Foundation XDC Dev Center Atul Khekade Tadashi Yoshida Chen Shanlong Rebecah Dausen Billy Sebell Dustin Sebell Can I. Sonny Mohanty Aneri Merchant Thibault Delrue André Casterman Read more about our journey and achievements here: https://lnkd.in/dsdyjfWF #XDCTurns5 #XDCNetwork #WeAreXDC #ThankYouXDCCommunity #Layer1 #Blockchain #CryptoInnovation #JoinTheRevolution #XDCGrowth 🚀

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🔥 Saudi Arabia Trails Only Singapore in Emerging Venture Markets in H1 2024 Off the back of MAGNiTT's latest H1 2024 Emerging Venture Report, I joined Maya Hojeij on Asharq Business اقتصاد الشرق to discuss the latest VC trends! 🌱 Why early stage funding is seeing signs of a pick up in activity in MENA 🇸🇦 What are the drivers of KSA's success in YoY funding 🛢 The impact of oil prices on Venture and how it impacts Sovereign activity 🤝 Drivers of growth in the number of investors dealmaking in the region Also great to see how there is a growing interest benchmarking #MENA to other Emerging Venture Markets including #Africa and #SouthEastAsia. 👀 Did you see the latest report? Get the latest data and regional insights from the MAGNiTT team fresh off the press here: https://lnkd.in/dMYje-Rc #VentureCapital #Investmenttrends #innovation #Funding

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On the “counteroffensive” - SoftBank and Masa-san are prepared to commit close to $9bn a year to artificial intelligence investments. “We will, in principle, be keeping the same kind of trend in terms of the pace of investment activities…From now on, we want to step up investments in AI companies.” “The reason we’ve been keeping our balance sheet at a very safe level is because we would like to be prepared,” he added, “and we would like to be flexible if there is anything that we would like to move on.” #softbank #ai #investments https://lnkd.in/g9b9b6TA

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