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Melvin Seah
Head, Ocular
Openspace Capital
Melvin leads Openspace’s frontier technology and fintech investing efforts.
Previously Melvin led Corporate Development and Strategic Partnerships at StraitsX. He also co-founded a venture-backed digital identity startup, Vantient. Earlier in his career, he invested in financial services, software and deep tech at Temasek and Serendipity Capital.
Melvin holds a Bachelor of Business Management in Finance with Honours from Singapore Management University.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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3:35–4:10pmWed 18 NovFounders StageHall 2, Singapore EXPOPremium
Capital Rewiring
Is Southeast Asia's Capital Winter Structural, Or Cyclical?
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Herston Elton PowersFounding Managing Partner1982 Ventures
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Melvin SeahHead, OcularOpenspace Capital
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Alvinder SinghHead, Innovation Acceleration OfficeMonetary Authority of SingaporeModerator
About this session
While early-stage seed activity persists, growth capital across Southeast Asia remains intensely concentrated and selective. PitchBook's 2026 Southeast Asia Private Capital Breakdown recorded VC deal value falling 33.9% in 2025, driven by tighter diligence and reduced cross-border participation. Investors holding dry powder are enforcing higher performance hurdles and stricter profitability milestones before committing follow-on capital. This session addresses how regional GPs are deploying funds, what alternative capital stacks are stepping into the void, and where funding will genuinely flow.
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