Kristie Neo
Kristie is based in Singapore and covers venture capital and unicorns at DealStreetAsia. Her previous stints include roles at CNBC International and Channel NewsAsia. When not reporting, Kristie gives walking tours at the Asian Civilisation Museum.
Stories by Kristie Neo
Australia’s Admiralty Capital founder commits 25% to debut fund to lure LPs
The fund is sector-agnostic and focuses on early-stage startups in Asia, Australia, and globally.
GGV Capital Asia is now Granite Asia in latest brand refresh
The move follows GGV Capital's spinoff of its Asian arm.
SG’s Fractional aims to deliver more brand bang for startup’s buck
As many startups continue to downsize, fractional hiring has become a hot topic among founders and VCs.
HSBC launches $1b ASEAN growth debt fund and $150m SG venture debt fund
The ASEAN Growth Fund will focus on cashflow-generating startups.
SG-based Carro’s losses spiral sixfold in FY2023 despite higher revenues
The firm's last major fundraising was in November 2021.
Not so shiok anymore? Singapore’s cultivated meat startup star fades
Shiok Meats found itself in the middle of a funding winter.
Former JP Morgan Chase Asia banker launches new VC fund in Australia
Admiralty Capital Group will invest in early- to growth-stage companies across Asia.
B Capital closes Opportunities Fund II at $750m—nearly double its predecessor fund’s size
B Capital Opportunities Fund will make primary and secondary investments in later-stage companies.
TheEdgeOf’s Taizo Son on impact investing, buying SBVA and working with his famous brother
"An IPO is not the only exit solution for investors. The secondary market is very important."
There aren’t enough local impact investors in Asia: US DFC’s Geoffrey Tan
The US International DFC is a major institutional impact investor and a key LP in several Asian PE and VC funds.