Workshop leader: Navigating The Investment Landscape: Singapore & Beyond, for Korean startups at Plug and Play

What was covered

Jeremy led a workshop on the investment landscape in Singapore and Southeast Asia for Korean startups in the Plug and Play Korea Daegu Technopark programme, held at Plug and Play APAC in Centennial Tower, Singapore on 14 July 2025.

Key points

• Date and venue: 14 July 2025, 4:00–5:30pm, Plug and Play APAC, Centennial Tower, 3 Temasek Avenue, Singapore
• Audience: Korean startups with product-market fit or early international traction, preparing to raise capital or deepen their presence in Singapore and Southeast Asia
• Format: an informal, practical, founder-first session of sharing followed by Q&A and open discussion
• Topic: key trends shaping the VC and growth investment landscape in Southeast Asia, and what Singapore-based and regional investors prioritise when evaluating deals
• Topic: fundraising strategy for startups expanding from Korea to Southeast Asia, and how to position traction and metrics for a regional investor audience
• Topic: common misconceptions and mistakes when pitching in Southeast Asia, investor readiness (timing, narrative and trust signals), and building long-term relationships with regional VCs and corporate VCs
• Introduced to the organisers by Viktor Kyosev of Upper Floor Ventures; the programme team later thanked Jeremy for helping Korean companies enter the Singapore market