- Fernanda Lima, Partner, LeapFrog Investments
- Rosalind Bazany, Partner & Head of ESG and Impact, Antler
- Joost Bilkes, Managing Partner, Impact Advisory Services, Double Delta
- Rajat Arora, Principal Investment Officer & Head of Asia, WWB Asset Management
- Shuyin Tang, Partner, Patamar Capital; Co-founder & CEO, Beacon Fund (Moderator)
Private funding for climate technology companies in Southeast Asia breached the significant $1 billion mark in funding last year, indicating the rising investor interest and entrepreneurial activity in the sector. In contrast, there is a wide gender funding gap for startups founded or co-founded by women, finds a DealStreetAsia – DATA VANTAGE report. On the financial inclusion side, emerging markets in Asia with vast swathes of the population – including individuals, small businesses, and self-employed people – continue to remain unbanked, underbanked and underserved by financial services. This panel will uncover factors that can foster the availability of funding and balanced development across impact segments.
