This panel at Echelon Singapore 2025 explored the changing startup funding landscape in Southeast Asia, noting a decline in venture capital and a growing reliance on alternative financing. The speakers touched upon various topcis from the expanding role of angel investors and the need for strong communication with backers to the shift toward non-dilutive capital–including grants.
Overall, the panel agreed that startups should leverage their unique value propositions, maintain transparency with investors, and strategically combine options such as debt financing, grants, and angel investment to support sustainable, long-term growth.
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