Bolt: How a 19-year-old Estonian Founder Took on Uber
Lacking both money and experience, Markus Villig had to get creative to take a stab at Uber’s empire. Zuckerberg, but for Estonia “The Social Network”, a biopic about Facebook’s inception story, is a rite of passage for a number of aspiring, young first-time founders. The movie depicts an ambitious, visionary, and sometimes cruel Zuckerberg, […]
Frontier Innovation: Investing in AI with Purpose and Precision
The final panel turned to the frontier, examining how AI and emerging technologies are already being deployed to solve deeply human problems at scale.Founders and investors shared applications across sectors such as biodiversity, inclusive fintech, diagnostics, and predictive analytics — all grounded in measurable, mission-aligned execution. 💡 Key takeaways: Mission-driven tech is investable. The most […]
Direct Investing: Rethinking Access and Risk in a Fragmented World
As we continue our panel series from the Impact Frontiers Summit, this session focused on the fast-evolving world of direct investing — a strategy that’s gaining momentum among family offices and institutional investors seeking deeper control, alignment, and returns. The discussion addressed how geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory fragmentation, and operational complexity are reshaping how investors approach direct deals […]
Impact in Venture: From Narrative to Discipline
Continuing our recap series from the Impact Frontiers Summit, this fireside session took a critical look at how impact investing in venture is evolving — from well-meaning narrative to institutional-grade discipline.The conversation explored the growing demand among LPs, family offices, and professional allocators for credible, measurable impact frameworks that match the same standards applied to financial performance.💡 Key […]
Cross-Border Capital: MENA–Asia Co-Investment Corridors
As part of our post-summit series, we’re sharing insights from the Impact Frontiers Summit, held earlier this month in Singapore. The opening panel focused on how investors across MENA and Asia are building cross-border co-investment corridors — navigating regional complexity while leveraging long-term strategic alignment. 💡 Key takeaways: Trust drives execution. Relationship-based syndication remains critical when investing […]
Impact Frontiers: Capital as a Catalyst – Beyond Wealth, Beyond Borders
On July 2nd, we had the privilege of hosting the Impact Frontiers Summit – The Single Family Office Innovation Summit at Raffles Sentosa, Singapore. This invitation-only event brought together a diverse group of single-family offices, institutional investors, and mission-driven innovators from across Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. We were honoured to welcome Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of […]
Venturebeam successfully facilitated an oversubscribed funding round for Viact in Asia
Momentum like this is too important not to celebrate! Venturebeam proudly facilitated an oversubscribed capital raise of $7.3M for viAct, an innovative AI for workplace safety company based in Hong Kong. Two weeks ago, viAct’s remarkable achievement was unveiled, and we want to take this moment to celebrate our role in this significant milestone. In […]
Venturebeam Partners with Google Startups for Sustainable Developments
We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Google Startups for Sustainable Development (SFSD). Together, we aim to empower a global ecosystem of impact-driven companies and entrepreneurs, paving the way for a more sustainable tomorrow. “Google SFSD is focused on supporting startups that are leveraging technology to address the world’s most pressing challenges, as outlined […]
AI Thought Leadership Roundtable
Earlier this week, during the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), Venturebeam hosted an exclusive invitation-only roundtable dinner focused on the transformative potential of AI technology and its implications for the world, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. The event brought together thought leaders, founders, and leading investors in AI, allowing us to delve […]
Transforming Ocean Data with XOCEAN: Our Latest Investment
We are delighted to announce that Venturebeam has facilitated a €30 million Series B funding round for XOCEAN, alongside Venturewave Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, and Enterprise Ireland. This investment accelerates XOCEAN’s mission to revolutionise ocean data collection for sustainable development. About XOCEAN Founded in 2017 in Ireland, XOCEAN uses Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) to collect […]