- Jirayut (Topp) Srupsrisopa, Founder & Group CEO, Bitkub Capital Group Holdings Co. Ltd.
- Mukaya (Tai) Panich, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer, SCB 10X
- Amy Zhao, Executive Director, Ocular Crypto (Openspace Ventures)
- Samuel Tse, VP, Head of M&A, Animoca Brands
- Stephanie Li, Correspondent, DealStreetAsia (Moderator)
2022 marked a significant drop in venture capital investment in the crypto sector that saw a year of serial meltdowns. Halfway through 2023, Web3 venture investing has been looking up. Despite the funding nosedive, crypto-native venture capitalists are increasingly drawn to verticals that tackle the pain points that have long hindered mainstream adoption.
This panel will delve into the state of Web3 venture investing that goes beyond the market status quo. It circles back to the fundamentals and attempts to look at how Web3 investors have evolved and how venture capitalists and industry players will capture the next cycle.
- What is unique about Web3 venture capital investing compared to traditional ones?
- What is the deal-making scene looking like right now? Are we at the bottom of the “winter” yet?
- Structuring Web3 funding deals — the conundrum between token and equity
- Which vertical has garnered the most attention from investors lately?
- How is the market going to evolve in the next cycle?
