[From e27] TRIVE Ventures, a Singapore-based early-stage VC firm investing in data-driven tech startups in Southeast Asia, announced today it has partnered with an undisclosed family foundation to co-launch a US$2 million venture philanthropy fund. Termed ‘Tenacious Founders Venture Philanthropy Fund‘, it aims to seek out Singapore-based entrepreneurs who have Read more…
[Article from Channelnewsasia] Excerpt: Mr ((Christopher) Quek noted that there remains funding capital, especially for start-ups in the pre-series A stage, with venture capitalists focused on a few considerations. These include a burn rate which has to last 30 months, up from 18-24 months, as well as a path to Read more…
[First appeared on CNBC] KEY POINTS Given the “bleak job market outlook,” some parents in Singapore appear more willing to allow their children to start their own businesses, said venture capitalist Christopher Quek. For its part, the Singapore government has been offering support for start-ups, including help in areas such as Read more…
[First appeared on Today Online] – Among the many announcements in Budget 2020, one which slipped under the radar was the S$300 million injection by the Government into Startup SG Equity for deep-technology startups. Under the scheme, the Government will co-invest up to S$4 million with qualified third-party investors into eligible Read more…
[First appeared on Channelnewsasia] – SINGAPORE: Over the past seven years, Christopher Quek has clocked almost 1,000 hours of mentoring for nearly 500 local start-ups. The 39-year-old, who was an entrepreneur before becoming a venture capitalist in 2011, did that all for free. Besides wanting to groom more entrepreneurs and help their Read more…
[First appeared on The Straits Times] – Enough with the “It’s like Uber, but for…” pitches. That is local entrepreneur Christopher Quek’s message to start-up hopefuls. And there is more advice where that came from, as Mr Quek rolls out a new pro bono mentorship initiative that will help would-be Read more…