“Perspective Changes”

In our first Sundowner Event of 2021, the Sasin SEC hosted a fireside chat with K. Pailin of Manta Ray Ventures. K. Pailin has worked in all areas of the entrepreneurship/startup ecosystem – from founding her own company, to joining high-growth consumer startups (Deliveroo and Viagogo), to venture capital investment.  Currently, she is the Platform Manager at Manta Ray Ventures, a London-based, early-stage venture capital fund backing mission-driven founders who address significant global challenges through leading edge technologies. The fireside chat covered her variety of experiences across multiple roles and startup ecosystems, including valuable insights on the following topics:

• • Background on Manta Ray Ventures (investment thesis, check sizes, portfolio company highlights)
  • Startups who raise funds through equity crowdfunding
  • The Platform Manager role in a VC fund
  • What Manta Ray Ventures looks for in a team
  • Where most startups fall short
  • Differences between startup ecosystems in SE Asia, Europe, and Silicon Valley
  • Observations regarding ESG in VC investment