Climate Tech in Asia Shows Promise for VCs After Trailing U.S.
Asia, home to two-thirds of the world's people, offers growth potential for venture capital investors in climate technology after lagging behind the U.S. and Europe.
Southeast Asia Startups Wary Amid IPO Frenzy
Appetite for Southeast Asia's start-ups is growing as investors seek to take advantage of the region's vast potential and hunt for the next blockbuster IPO. But that hunger could remain unsated for some time.
Global Hedge Fund Investors With $812B Prefer Asia
Hedge funds focused on Asia are predicting a surge of new money from North America and Europe as investors move away from overvalued U.S. assets to tap the early pandemic recovery in China and other parts of the region.
How VCs Invested In Asia And Europe In 2020
After digging into the U.S. venture capital results from last year with an extra eye on fintech and unicorn investing, one trend was clear: venture capital is getting later and larger (as expected).
KKR To Invest $1.7B In Asia's Data Centers, Warehouses
U.S. private equity firm KKR sees a treasure-trove of investment opportunities in a "transformed" Asia-Pacific real estate sector, as consumers increase e-commerce shopping and work from home amid the pandemic.
European Private Equity Rebounds Slower Than U.S., Asia
Asian and North American private equity funds suffered heavier losses during the first quarter of this year than their European peers but bounced back in the second quarter whilst Europe continued to struggle.
Asia Institutional Investors Increase Real Asset Exposure
Asian insurers and pension funds are forecast to grow their exposure to real assets in 2021, with a particular focus on healthcare, social housing, and sustainable transport.
As Startups Accelerate In Record Q3, Europe And Asia Rack Up Huge VC Results
The two continents enjoyed more venture capital investment into their local startups than in some time, underscoring that strong VC results the U.S. saw in the third quarter were not a fluke, but part of a broader trend.
Asian Startups Face Cash Crunch As Coronavirus Saps Funding
Saving cash has become the new mantra for startups in Asia as capital quickly dries up in the region. Funds raised by Asia-focused venture capital firms fell to a seven-year low of $2.2 billion in the first quarter.
Venture Trends And The Lure Of Southeast Asia
Trade tensions, Chinese debt reduction and other factors have led to a 90 percent drop in Chinese investment into the U.S. over the last couple of years. Despite this decline, venture capital in the U.S. continues to be popular, with U.S.-based VC firms raising over $28 billion in the first half of 2019.