Venture capital is a type of private equity investment in which firms or funds provide financing to small or emerging companies with high growth potential. "Exit activity is the most important indicator of an attractive venture capital market. The underlying trend supporting his view is reflected through how US-based venture capital funds have entered the region to invest in startups. "The US is the cradle of the venture capital industry, meaning [this] industry developed in the US first and has achieved global prominence as the world's number one centre of excellence for the venture capital industry," he said. Besides good progress in fintech, the internet of things, agricultural technology and medical technology are expanding their footprint in Southeast Asia.

Source: Bangkok Post November 14, 2016 08:01 UTC