Venturebeam at Africa Tech Festival 2025: Charting the Founder’s Exit Journey
The Africa Tech Festival 2025 brought together many of the continent’s most forward-thinking innovators, investors, and ecosystem leaders. For Venturebeam, it was a privilege to contribute to this dialogue and to reaffirm our commitment to supporting sustainable, long-term growth for founders across Africa. Our participation was led by Kevin Holliday, CEO EMEA at Venturebeam, […]
Venturebeam at the Abu Dhabi Investment Office Networking Reception
Last week, we joined the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) Networking Reception in Singapore — an evening that brought together investors interested in Abu Dhabi’s fast-growing investment ecosystem. We had the privilege of inviting several single-family offices from our network. The reception offered a straightforward space for genuine conversations and a closer look at […]
80% of impact pitches fail. Here’s what the winning 20% do differently.
Venturebeam had the privilege of leading a dynamic workshop with the incredible founders from Google’s SFSD. We tackled the crucial question: What are impact investors really looking for in SDG-aligned ventures? The hard truth? Most pitches miss the mark because founders talk about impact and finances as two separate stories. The winners weave them into […]
A Decade of Innovation at SWITCH Singapore 2025
This week, Singapore became a global stage for innovation as Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of connecting visionaries who are redefining the frontiers of technology, investment, and sustainability. Over four days, more than 20,000 founders, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders from across the world came together […]
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 […]