Join Bhavik Vashi, Managing Director of Carta for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, as he presents data-driven insights into venture capital and equity trends shaping startup ecosystems across emerging markets. This keynote addresses critical questions for both founders and policymakers: How do equity structures differ between regions? What benchmarks should guide funding decisions and policy frameworks?
Drawing from Carta's comprehensive dataset of thousands of startups, Bhavik reveals how founder ownership, investor stakes, and employee equity pools evolve across funding stages - and how APAC, Middle East, and African startups compare to their US counterparts. These trends offer essential guidance for policymakers designing programs to strengthen regional startup ecosystems and for founders navigating strategic equity decisions that will determine their long-term success.
Founders Stage
Hall 2, Singapore Expo
