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South-east Asia's young startup alumni are changing the face of investments

They're moving into angel investments, a risky asset class once reserved for the wealthy and well-connected

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Claudia Chong

Claudia Chong

Published Sun, Oct 24, 2021 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    THEY helped build South-east Asia's current wave of startups. Now, tech founders and employees are helping to fund a new generation of companies and pass on important lessons.

    Angel investments, a risky asset class once reserved for well-connected and affluent individuals, are increasingly being done by those in their 20s and 30s with experience operating startups.

    StartupsVenture capitalSeed funding

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