Private markets data providers tap rising demand in S-E Asia

Singapore

THE business of providing data on privately held companies and their capital raising activities is looking more promising than ever as investors continue flocking to South-east Asia in search of the next tech unicorn.

As a common standard, these data providers track startup funding and venture capital (VC) fund-raising. As the region's ecosystem matured, the incumbents also turned to creating benchmarks and deep analyses of sectors. New players also entered the fray, touting more accurate data and new ways of mapping information.