SC Ventures by Standard Chartered

📈 With digital banking expected to surge by 110% in #APAC and 58% in the #MiddleEast by 2030, this partnership between our venture audax and FPT Software will modernise legacy systems, scale #BaaS, and build agile infrastructure, driving #financialinclusion in underbanked areas of these regions.

We're thrilled to welcome Lisa Pollina as Vice Chairman, Americas! Named by American Banker as one of the ‘Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Finance’, Lisa has advised on private equity and private credit investments at Ares Management and sponsor-related initiatives via Alvarez & Marsal. Previously, she served as Vice Chairman for RBC Capital Markets and was the Global FIG Financial Institutions Executive at Bank of America Securities, where both venture capital and private equity sponsors were under her remit. She has been a seven-year appointee to the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States’ Working Group on Global Markets and currently serves in leadership of the Atlantic Council of the United States, fostering global trade and business collaboration worldwide. ➡️ For SC Ventures, Lisa will play a critical role in growing our presence in the region, leveraging her extensive experience and networks to deepen partnerships and identify fundraising opportunities. ➡️ For Standard Chartered Corporate & Investment Banking, she will work to originate and cultivate high-value relationships with key corporate and financial institution clients. Lisa's appointment reaffirms our ambitious growth plans in the region. Please join us in welcoming Lisa! #RewiringtheDNAinbanking

In a recent interview with Entrepreneur Middle East, Gautam Jain explains how we're backing the #UAE's tech ecosystem and accelerating the region's digital ambitions. Read the full story to find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/g8Yb8SS4 Thank you Tamara Pupic for the feature! #MiddleEast #Technology #VentureBuilding #Fintechs #RewiringtheDNAinbanking

Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity embraces crypto giving with Zodia Markets marking a significant moment in the evolution of digital asset adoption. https://lnkd.in/egnx_fYj As part of a wider strategy to internationalise donations, GOSH Charity is now able to accept crypto donations and seamlessly convert them into Pounds Sterling via the Zodia Markets platform, a decision which reflects the growing credibility and maturity of digital assets in high-trust institutional contexts. James Kerr, GOSH Charity Senior Fundraising Research Manager comments, "At GOSH Charity, we are really excited to be working with Zodia Markets to enable us to accept donations via crypto, to help us raise vital funds to support seriously ill children from across the UK. “We are an ambitious organisation and are in the midst of our biggest ever fundraising appeal, so it’s important for us to embrace new, secure and innovative ways to connect with our global supporter base. Working with Zodia Markets allows us to do that - opening a trusted new channel for charitable giving, while upholding the same high standards of governance, oversight and transparency that our donors expect.” #CryptoForGood #GreatOrmondStreetHospital #CryptoDonations #CryptoCharity #GOSH

In today’s dynamic AI and tech landscape, cross-border success is a necessity for businesses looking to scale, penetrate new markets and forge strategic partnerships that fuel growth. At last week’s Industry Expert Circle organised by Tribe's Ignition AI Accelerator, Alex Toh, who leads our funds management, joined industry experts from IPOS International and Granite Asia to discuss strategies that drive successful global growth in AI. Here are our key takeaways: 🔹 Prioritise sales: When scaling across borders, it's easy to get lost in operational complexity or product refinement. However, sales should take precedence—revenue traction not only fuels growth but also validates product-market fit across different regions and customer segments. 🔹 Don’t let IP protection slow you down: In the early stages, founders are often better off focusing resources on growth and establishing strong customer relationships—IP protections can be strengthened later when the business can afford to do so. 🔹 Stay sharp on AI regulations The regulatory landscape around AI is shifting rapidly. From data privacy to ownership of AI-generated content, startups need to keep pace with evolving laws and anticipate how these changes could affect their go-to-market strategies and valuation. Thank you to Tribe for the invitation to participate, and to Zhikang Fu, Yinghui Kuang and Magdalene Tan for the engaging conversation. At SC Ventures, we’re committed to fostering a thriving AI ecosystem – supporting and scaling ventures that harness AI responsibly to create meaningful impact for financial services, communities and society as a whole. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gjjZB8GU #AI #VentureCapital #RewiringtheDNAinbanking

We're thrilled to share that the acquisition of Solv #India by Jumbotail is now complete, following regulatory approval from Competition Commission of India. The combined business is now one of the largest B2B ecommerce platforms in India! This partnership will help expand and enhance the country’s growing B2B ecommerce, which is expected to account for 5% of India's estimated $6 trillion economy by 2030. This is a significant milestone in our mission to advance financial inclusion and sustainable growth for #MSMEs – the true backbone of India’s economy. We look forward to seeing Jumbotail and Solv India build an inclusive economic engine for the future of the region!   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gNiE2sAf   Alex Manson Gautam Jain Megha Gupta Karthik Venkateswaran Ashish Jhina   #MSMEs #SustainableGrowth #Acquisition #RewiringtheDNAinbanking

🤝 An exciting partnership that will drive digital banking innovation across APAC and the Middle East, and advance financial inclusion across underbanked populations! Learn more 👇

Proud to see Qatalyst gain commercial traction with ENGIE's Supply and Energy Management team, accelerating their carbon project onboarding from months to days through its AI engine! This milestone demonstrates true venture-market fit and the power of building with, and for, industry leaders to create meaningful impact 🚀 Congrats to all involved!

Heading down to the United Women Singapore #STEM Fest this Saturday? Be sure to connect with Project Eduverse at the Standard Chartered booth! 👇 Joanna Pawluczuk, MSID Thorsten Neumann (龚拓思)

🌍 Thrilled to share that PointSource Technologies, our venture that makes climate data usable, is joining forces with FourTwoThree, a newly launched platform that connects enterprises with their SME value chain networks to collaboratively measure, understand and reduce their carbon emissions. According to a report by Cambridge University, $50 trillion of investment is required to support the #decarbonisation of #SMEs. To realise this opportunity, effective collaboration between businesses of all sizes is critical. Leveraging #PointSource’s powerful #data backbone, FourTwoThree will help banks, insurers, enterprises and governments support small and medium businesses in their #ClimateTransition. Congratulations FourTwoThree on the launch! We’re excited to see #PointSource scale its impact in partnership, bridging the gap between climate ambition and climate action. Read the full press release 👉 https://lnkd.in/gHCAxgvH Alex Manson Harald E. Glyn Baker #LCAW2025 #RewiringtheDNAinbanking