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The company was valued at $8b in December 2025.
Analysis
Nearly one in four GPs reported reinvestment rates of 20% or less.
Deals
MIT last invested in the region in Nov 2018 when it backed Engine Biosciences.
A co-founder vehicle has fully exited the company.
Governance concerns remain one of the region’s sharpest fault lines
Climate Tech & ESG
The initiative has also secured $210m financing from DBS
Earnings and Results
Net loss narrowed to $8.4m in 2024, compared with $10.9m in the previous year.
Secondaries
Nearly 53% Asian LPs expect GP relationships to increase.
Private Credit
The vehicle drew strong support from existing investors.
