SC Ventures by Standard Chartered

We're excited to be at this year's #HongKongFinTechWeek! SC Ventures' Harald E., Timothy Lo and Alexandre DESCHATRES from Libeara, our tokenisation platform, came together to share their views and insights on the topic of Institutionalization of #DigitalAssets and #Blockchain. During the fireside chat, we went into details about our digital asset capabilities and the projects we've been working on over the year, highlighting the view that “digital assets are here to stay”. Harald and Alex also shared our experience in navigating the various regulated markets, and how digital assets and tokenization will play a role in the financial industry going forward.   The session was well attended and generated interest from the audience, with follow up enquiries after the session to understand more about our offerings. Thank you to everyone who engaged - Stay tuned for more! Daniel Csontos 陈聃 Angie Ng Dominic Maffei #HKFTW #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #Tokenisation #RewiringtheDNAinbanking

#SFF2024: World trade is a crucial engine for global welfare and GDP growth. Join us at our #LabCrawl on 5 November to find out how we're galvanizing the supply chain for the entire ecosystem, including #SMEs and #MNCs, to drive trade and growth in emerging markets and globally. 💡 2:00 – 2:45pm | Shaping Trade Finance & Supply Chain in the New Trade Order  Organized by TASConnect, we'll unpack what it takes to unlock a new era of streamlined trade finance and supply chains. We’ll also discuss how incumbents and financial institutions can enable MSMEs and other market participants to leverage technology, and maximize the value proposition for the entire trade finance and supply chain ecosystem. 💡 3:00 – 3:45pm | From Trade to Entrepreneurship: Bridging the Financial Divide Organized by Olea and Labamu, we'll examine the structural constraints that stand in the way of MSMEs accessing finance, and the innovative financial solutions that have the potential to close these financing gaps and simplify access to liquidity for business owners, suppliers and investors. 🎟️ Learn more and get your tickets here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gJXX3yHH Kingshuk Ghoshal Wendy Ang Huilyna N. Apurv Suri Emmanuel van de Geer, Amelia Ng, Wen Xie #SFF2024 #SMEs #MSMEs #TradeFinance #SupplyChainFinance #EconomicGrowth #RewiringtheDNAinbanking

It was great to host the UAE Minister of Economy, H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq, the UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, H.E. Alia Abdulla AlMazrouei, and the entire delegation at our office this week, in partnership with Rola Abu Manneh and Patrick Lee. Here are our key highlights: 🚀 Harald E. kicked off, explaining how SC Ventures was set up to enable transformational impact, and reconnect banking and financial services with the evolving needs of society. 🚀 Mohamed Fairooz, our Middle East lead, emphasized our focus on supporting and contributing to the GCC’s dynamic tech and business ecosystem, in alignment with the National Vision, starting in the UAE with plans to grow across the region. In the last year, we’ve formed several strategic partnerships and we look forward to many more. 🚀 Our ventures, Appro.ae, Trust Bank Singapore, and our upcoming UAE SME platform presented their innovative solutions, showcasing how they are serving customers and underserved segments in new ways, leveraging partnerships and technology. 🚀 Gakim Solomons presented our Digital Asset Joint Venture and explained our approach to building an ecosystem of institutional-grade digital asset solutions. From custody and settlement to trading and tokenization, we are leveraging the principles and expertise of traditional finance to drive institutional adoption. 🚀 Santosh Patel / संतोष पटेल showcased our Innovation Bridge community platform, connecting corporates with innovators and problem solvers for collaboration and business transformation. A big thank you to the delegation for making time to visit our space and for the engaging conversations. We look forward to working even more closely to support and drive #innovation, #entrepreneurship and #growth in the region. Tarek Osman, Farooq Siddiqi, Dwaipayan Sadhu, Jean Fares, David Tabet, Khalid Kalbat, @Abdulaziz Al Hammadi, Salah Sharaf, Basma AlBadi AlDhaheri, Mohammed Alkhoori, @Shadi Hassan #GCC #UAE #Ventures #RewiringtheDNAinbanking

#SFF2024: We believe that the rise of the #OnlineEconomy is a key driver for economic growth, with an opportunity for finance to play a big role. Join us at our #LabCrawl on 5 November to learn how we’re supporting the digital lifestyles of this new economy through our ventures: audax, our digital banking technology solutions provider, and letsbloom, our compliance automation platform for secure & rapid GenAI & SaaS adoption. 💡 10:00 – 10:45am | Beyond Banking: Harnessing the Potential of Open Banking Organized by audax, we'll explore the potential for #OpenBanking to drive collaboration between banks, fintechs, and payment providers. We’ll also discuss how financial institutions can leverage Open Banking to go beyond traditional services and create new business models, including #BankingasaService, #CardsasaService, #digitalbanking and more. 💡 4:00 – 4:45pm | GenAI and Compliance: A Balancing Act for Startups and Enterprises Organized by letsbloom, we’ll unpack how startups and enterprises can better evolve their #safety and #compliance standards to mitigate new #IT risks as they embrace #GenAI, from structural soundness of open-source solutions to evolving data ownership and management benchmarks. 🎟️ Learn more and get your tickets here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gJXX3yHH Mike Breen, audax; Ben Gilbey, Mastercard; Manoj Bhojwani, ADIB - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank; Mansi Singh, PwC; Ramneek Khurana, Google Cloud; Madhukar Makhija, HSBC; Mauro Sauco, Transparently.AI; Neha Rehani, letsbloom #SFF2024 #BaaS #GenAI #SaaS #LabCrawl #RewiringtheDNAinbanking

Pleased to announce that Appro.ae has signed a landmark agreement with the #UAE #Ministry_of_Economy to gain data access for #SME clients. This partnership represents a significant step towards empowering small and medium-sized enterprises with seamless access to financial solutions, aligned with the #UAE’s commitment to fostering innovation and economic growth. Backed by SC Ventures by Standard Chartered, #Appro’s platform will leverage this data to provide #SMEs with faster access to more personalised banking products, transforming the way they interact with financial services. I’m grateful to our partners at the #Ministry_of_Economy and the #Appro team for their unwavering support and vision in making this possible.

Great to see our early stage venture, Project Qatalyst, featured in The Straits Times, contributing to the important conversation around the #voluntarycarbonmarket and its critical role in Singapore's Green Plan. Read on to find out more 👇

It was an exciting few days at this year's Fintech Surge, connecting with clients, potential partners, and the dynamic fintech ecosystem in the #MENA region! Here are our key highlights: 🚀 Mohamed Fairooz, our Middle East lead, joined industry leaders on the panel "Disrupting the #Disruptors" and a CVC roundtable, organized by MENA FINTECH ASSOCIATION, to share how we're rethinking the way we serve clients. 🚀#5 of our ventures, audax, Appro.ae, Furaha Financial, myZoi | Financial Inclusion Technologies and Vault22, showcased at their booths, getting feedback and exploring potential partnerships with the ecosystem. 🚀 Vault22 took the Fintech Tuesdays stage, championing financial wellness and sharing their mission to make wealth-building accessible for all. 🚀 audax, our digital banking technology solutions provider, pitched at the Supernova Challenge Pitch Competition, an exciting showcase of the rich diversity and deep expertise propelling innovation in finance. A huge thank you to Fintech Surge, GITEX Impact and Expand North Star for organizing a top-class event! Looking ahead, we’re excited to pick up on the many conversations we had and explore new partnerships as we double down on our efforts to rewire the DNA in banking in this thriving region! Let's stay connected on our global community platform: https://lnkd.in/gmCAmFUQ Mohamed Fairooz Gautam Jain Asmik Akopyan Mark Dymock Tarek Osman Iftekhar Salim Antofelix Sundarraj Yustus Aribariho MBA Ian Fernandes Benito Mable Mike Breen Kelvin Tan Fernn Lim Syed Ali Christian Buchholz Chandni Parekh #FintechSurge #MENA #UAE #RewiringtheDNAinbanking

#SFF2024: We're thrilled to be back for another year at the Singapore FinTech Festival Innovation #LabCrawl! 🚀 This year, we're bringing you a series of nine panels where we'll showcase how we're unlocking new avenues for growth, building and driving innovative solutions that bridge financial institutions with society's ever-evolving needs. Across the themes of #SMEs & #WorldTrade, #OnlineEconomy & #Lifestyle, #DigitalAssets, and #Sustainability & #Inclusion, find out how our ventures are forging new business models and transforming industries, leveraging technology and partnerships. Details: 📅 5 November 2024 ⏲ 9:00am - 7:00pm SGT 📍 21 Collyer Quay, Level 1 Auditorium, Singapore 049320 Based in Singapore? Check out our line-up and register here: https://lnkd.in/gJXX3yHH (New to our #FinTechBridge community platform? Create an account before clicking on “Reserve a Spot” to confirm your registration) Look forward to seeing you there! Margaret King, Jonathan Chan, Caroline Guyot, Harald E., Priya Venkat, Mike Breen, audax, Ben Gilbey, Manoj Bhojwani, Luke Wu, Sidne Yeo, Santosh Patel / संतोष पटेल, Wei Soon Lum, Aaron Gwak, Libeara, Stacey-Ann Pearson, Zodia Custody, Rania R., Kenneth Bok, Kingshuk Ghoshal, TASConnect, Wendy Ang, Apurv Suri, Emmanuel van de Geer, Labamu, Amelia Ng, Olea, Wen Xie, Standard Chartered, Ramneek Khurana, Madhukar Makhija, Mauro Sauco, Neha Rehani, letsbloom, Charles Kok 郭宏船, Gakim Solomons, Alex Toh, Elisabeth Zhang, Poyan Rajamand, Qatalyst, Amandeep Singh #SFF2024 #SFFLabCrawl #Innovation #FinTech #RewiringtheDNAinbanking

"For a company to achieve #unicorn/ #decacorn status, the key focus is how #sustainable and #profitable is your business model?" In a recent interview with AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight, Gautam Jain explains why the decline in mega deals in the #MENA fintech market is a good thing, and how the shift we're seeing towards profitable and sustainable businesses is a signal that common sense is returning to the market. Watch the full video here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gNbZPB2v Thank you AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight for the feature! At SC Ventures, we are actively supporting startups that meaningfully contribute to this vibrant region; aligning with MENA's vision for a sustainable, diversified economy. We look forward to collaborating with like-minded partners on strategic opportunities. 📧 Reach out at scv.comms@sc.com to partner up! #MENAFintechs #MiddleEast #Sustainablebusinesses #Investments #RewiringtheDNAinbanking

Great to host this year's cohort from the Stanford LEAD Innovation Tour at our office this morning! It was an engaging session where we shared how we're reconnecting banking and financial services with the needs of society through #venturebuilding, and how we're leveraging #AI to drive efficiency and scale. Our ventures letsbloom, Libeara, audax, Labamu and Project #Pointsource also showcased their innovative solutions in #tokenisation, #bankingasaservice, #SME empowerment, and #sustainability, which sparked enthusiastic exchanges across these themes. A big thank you to Stanford LEAD, Laura Ryan and Rishi Tandon for the partnership, and to everyone who came down and contributed to the discussion! Let's keep the conversation going on our global community platform, #FintechBridge: https://lnkd.in/gTzazRyr #RewiringtheDNAinbanking