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The region is home to 35 unicorns and counting, with fintech and e-commerce companies having raised the most funds, so far. With the public markets taking notice of the sector’s vast potential, 2022 could promise more listings in the line-up.

The additions will allow the venture capital firm to expand its capabilities across sectors and geographies.

Sandi Sadek joins the firm as partner and chief people officer.

Wavemaker Partners is making a splash with its first climate tech venture builder. Its goal is ambitious – to launch companies that will reduce 10% of global emissions by 2035.

Being cashflow positive is crucial for start-ups and while the pandemic has made this more challenging, lessons learned help fuel the positive Southeast Asian outlook.

Conceived only two weeks ago, Expara Ventures lays claim to launching the first accelerator to target solutions to the problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Presently siphoning resources from an existing fund, the VC is in talks with investors to support this initiative.

As governments across Asia look to decrease carbon emissions, Taiwan’ electric scooter sharing service WeMo is out to capitalise and turning to venture capital after four years of bootstrapping to do so. Its CEO and founder takes FinanceAsia through the vision.

Although India remains high on the list of many early to late stage investors’ priorities, there is mounting evidence attention on consumer companies is shifting to business-to-business opportunities.

Its latest technology investment will boost the Chinese insurance group's auto insurance business. But the VC fund head said further gains are expected.