While battle-hardened entrepreneurs embrace risks in pursuit of unicorn status, investors may have different interests or motivations. Rising interest rates implemented by central banks to counter inflation have restricted investors’ capabilities and hindered the flow of venture capital this year.
In this cover story, The Edge Singapore speaks to founders, venture capitalists and private equity partners to identify the challenges in building Southeast Asian unicorns, Singapore’s role as an entrepreneurial hub and the outlook for dealmakers as macro obstacles remain.
STAGE 2: GROWTH
