Fintech Nation

Bringing together and celebrating the best in fintech at Fintech65! From early stage founders to unicorns, emerging investors to veterans, hungry young talents to board members, the Singapore fintech community gathered at Thunes office at our third edition of #Fintech65. Thank you to our partners Elevandi Thunes Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) for making every year of Fintech65 possible. Varun Mittal 海王-米塔尔 Vanessa Ho Tawishi Singh Kai Zen Theng Chris Lim #fintech #community #investors #founders #womenboardmembers #singapore #talentrecognition

Congratulations to Aspire, an early Fintech Nation portfolio, for securing an in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). With the license, Aspire can offer more secure financial solutions to its existing customer base of over 50,000 businesses worldwide. Read more on Fintech News Singapore, link in the comments. #fintech #payments #smebanking Andrea Baronchelli Giovanni Casinelli Joel Leong Varun Mittal 海王-米塔尔 - Fintech Nation

Wonder what key elements are crucial for startup investments besides figures and returns? 💹 🔄 Our Fintech Nation founders - Varun Mittal 海王-米塔尔 - Fintech Nation and Vanessa Ho share and get candid about the important investment lessons that they'd learnt throughout their investment journeys. Watch the full video for insights and advice on navigating investments in a dynamic fintech landscape. Follow Fintech Nation for more valuable content on community, fintech insights, and how you too can start your investment journey. Head over here to find out more: https://lnkd.in/g-u7d-HX #investmentjourney #investments #venturecapital #fintech #entrepreneurship #relationshipbuilding

Women need to be ahead in their investment journey for #empowerment of choices, and The Straits Times featured Vanessa Ho along with Fintech Nation's portfolio company Endowus on how #women can get started in investing. 💰 Vanessa, also a member in Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) Women in Fintech alongside Tawishi Singh, shared about how her dad was the first influence on her to meet a broker at 18, and how #investing in ourselves is also important. Read the full article below 👇🏻

The SFA Women in Fintech Subcommittee in collaboration with Fintech Nation and Insignia Ventures Academy is proud to present to you an exclusive Webinar Masterclass Series in Venture Capital. Whether you're looking to launch your career in venture capital or seeking investment insights to grow your startup, this crash course will provide you with the knowledge and tools to succeed. What’s more, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion upon attending all three workshops! Designed for aspiring VCs, investors, fund managers, and ambitious founders or even if you simply want to know what it takes to be a VC, this is your gateway to understanding the exciting world of venture capital and how to thrive in this space! Step into the shoes of an investor and gain access to unparalleled knowledge for a holistic understanding of the industry. Adapted from the VC Accelerator/ Certificate in Venture Capital program, this edition of VC Catalyst will feature 3 workshops: Workshop 1: Crunching the Numbers: Unlocking Startup Valuation and Market Potential Workshop 2: Sector Deep Dive and Thesis Driven Investing and Sourcing for Early Stage Startups Workshop 3: From Seed to Success: Navigating the Startup Fundraising Journey This masterclass series is crafted to allow you to: Gain an understanding of early stage investment terms, Understand the business behind venture capital in Southeast Asia, and Learn how venture capital evaluates early stage companies 📅 16 October 2024, Wednesday 🕒 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 📍 Online (Zoom link will be provided upon registration) In this workshop, participants delve into the quantitative foundations essential for successful venture capital investing. The session equips participants with the framework to evaluate startup opportunities based on factors such as revenue potential, market dynamics, competitive positioning, and growth projections. Jiaway Koh Tawishi Singh Vanessa Ho Kai Zen Theng Mansi Chopra Chandrima Das Pauline Wray Pauline Sim Khai Lin Sng Tiffany Liu Andralynn Tan Wei Qing Tasneen Padiath Ekta Singh, CAMS MBA ICA Shalini Khatwani Amrita Vir @

We're happy to share that our portfolio company, Sleek, has secured US$5 million in debt financing from our Fintech Nation Fund to support its ongoing expansion! Sleek offers incorporation and accounting services for SMEs and entrepreneurs, and has announced it achieved profitability in #Singapore during the second quarter of 2024. Our co-founder Vanessa Ho shares the enthusiasm, saying - “In today’s challenging economic climate, businesses like Sleek are proving that sustainable growth is possible with the right approach. We’re proud to support Sleek in this exciting phase of its journey." Sleek’s innovative approach to back-office operations for SMEs is the kind of forward-thinking solution we love to invest in. We’re excited to see how Sleek’s next chapter unfolds, and to support the cause for entrepreneurs to better manage their crucial operations! Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/gZGXzJTn

Fintech65 would not be possible without our ever-supportive network of industry partners, friends, and advocates for the #fintech space. Thank you to our speakers at Fintech65 for sharing your passion and commitment to uplifting the fintech ecosystem in Singapore and beyond - Neil Parekh Simon Nelson Tiffany Liu Ruwan De Soyza Andrea Baronchelli Varun Mittal 海王-米塔尔 Tawishi Singh Vanessa Ho Thunes Elevandi Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) Singapore FinTech Festival Aspire #community #advocacy #talentrecognition #talent #fintechtalent #fintechnation #fintechsingapore

Step into the raw reality of female #entrepreneurship. Forget the usual formalities. Here, it’s all about authentic connections and candid conversations, where we'll dive into the triumphs, failures, and everything in between that shape women's journeys in the #startup world. In collaboration with the Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) Women in Fintech Subcommittee, Tawishi Singh of Fintech Nation is hosting 'Unfiltered: The Founder's Journey She Never Told You' - a session dedicated to exploring the inspiring journeys of our trailblazing female #founders who are reshaping the business world. Segment 1: "Truth Bomb Panel" - kicking the session off with nuggets of wisdom from seasoned founders, which you won't find in any business book. Segment 2: "Real Talk Roundtables" — breakout sessions with our panelists, where you'll connect with guest founders who are in your industry and stage.   Join us as we have insightful conversations with Cherie Wang Trasy Lou Walsh Antoinette Patterson 📅 11 September 2024, Wednesday 🕑 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (SGT) 📍 80 Robinson Rd, #08-01, Singapore 068898 Register here today: https://lnkd.in/gP-uGk8x Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) WIF team Eelee Lua Chandrima Das Pauline Wray Dyane Blythe Uy Mansi Chopra Vanessa Ho Yi Nah Yeo Sylvia Saw McKaige Swati Sodhani Samantha Soong #empowerment #femalefounders #womeninfintech #womeninbusiness

Congratulations to all nominated leaders in this year's Emerging Investors category! 💹 📈 We're beyond grateful for all the shoutouts, posts, support, and enthusiasm we've received for #Fintech65 thus far. ❤️ To view the full list of this year's Emerging #Investors and nominees in all categories, view our official e-book here at https://lnkd.in/ghZ-tUn8 or at https://lnkd.in/gGt6e4pZ Shoutout to Abby H. Amanda Cham Amrita Vir Tan Benedict Fiona Lim Rachel Teow Hester Spiegel-vdSteenhoven Frederick Ng Gelin Liu, CFA Jeremy Cheong Jeremy Soh Roy O. Jiaway Koh Jozua Pung Joe T. Jun Ho Bae Kevin Chandra Ryan Thoo Kishore Ravichandran Maansi Vohra Marc Palet Marcus Goh Melody M. Taka Yamada Ysabel Chua #venturecapital #ecosystem #community #talentrecognition #investments

A big shoutout to all our nominated Women Board Members of #Fintech65! Did you know that less than 20% of board seats in Southeast Asia are held by women? By showcasing Women Board Members and their journeys, we can pave the way for crucial conversations surrounding boardroom #representation. 👩💼 🙋♀️ We are honored to reveal this year's Women On Board leaders, congratulations to Audrey Fauvel Adeline Kim Aliza Knox April Srivikorn Huey Lin Huey Tyng Ooi Janet Young Jeeta Bandopadhyay Oi-Yee Choo Dr Rachel Ooi, PCC Rama Sridhar Ruma B. Samantha Ghiotti Samantha Horton Hwee Hoon Sim, Su-Lin Chong Terry Chou Van Anh D. Thank you to our past Fintech65 curators, Pauline Wray and Rachel Freeman who are also Women Board Members. 👩💼 Our female board members are inspiration for our Fintech Nation team including Kai Zen Theng, Vanessa Ho, and Tawishi Singh who chairs Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) Women in Fintech Subcommittee for pushing forward initiatives in this space. #fintech #fintech65 #boardrepresentation #boardmembers #womenboardmembers #womeninfintech