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Venture capitalists eye exits to improve sentiment in 2025 as funding winter shows signs of easing

While VC activity was muted in the first half of 2024, things have started to pick up

Benjamin Cher

Benjamin Cher

Published Fri, Dec 13, 2024 · 05:00 AM
    • With exits, capital can be returned to investors to be recycled back into VCs, which in turn provides funding for startups.
    • With exits, capital can be returned to investors to be recycled back into VCs, which in turn provides funding for startups. PHOTO: PIXABAY

    THE year 2024 has not been a good one for players in the venture capital (VC) space.

    “There was a fair bit of optimism for VC in this region to pick up, but it has lagged behind quite a fair bit,” said Looi Qin En, a partner at corporate VC firm Saison Capital.

    While other private equity segments recovered in 2024 to pre-Covid levels, VCs – funding to startups and early-stage companies with high growth potential – have had a “disappointing” year, he said.

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