Money20/20 Asia: Where Smart Money Disagrees in Asia

At Money20/20 Asia, we were asked:

Is venture capital broken in Asia?

Our view is clear.

Venture capital is not broken.

It is the only form of long-term, committed capital available to early builders — before revenue, before proof.

What doesn’t work is the playbook.

• Impatient capital
• Passive capital
• Siloed playbooks

Asia is complex. No single VC can navigate it alone.

It requires long-term backing, and an ecosystem of operators, entrepreneurs, and aligned capital.

This perspective found strong alignment in the room.

We continue to invest with discipline across Emerging Asia and the U.S.

Quiet builders. Global ambition.

With A2D Ventures and Seedstars