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Herston Elton Powers
Founding Managing Partner
1982 Ventures
Herston is a Co-founder and Managing Partner at 1982 Ventures. As one of the most active fintech investors in Southeast Asia (SEA), he and his co-founder have built one of the leading seed funds in the region.
Previously, he was Principal at tryb Group and created and executed their SEA early-stage investment strategy. Before entering the PE/VC industry, Herston was a Banker at The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) with over a decade of financial services experience in US and Asia.
He has an EMBA from INSEAD and Master of Economics from Hunter College in New York.
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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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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