Q & A

Being a female founder a plus in education industry, says StoryChopsticks’s Yuanxin Sun

She says it is because women make the majority of spending decisions in education.

Xponentia is likely to announce its third deal as early as this week.

The fund will invest directly in projects and climate-only funds.

Yap says there needs to be more community support to encourage female founders to take risks.

Unconscious bias, lack of representation and structural barriers are some factors behind the gender funding gap, she said.

Northstar has three focus areas: financial services, the digital economy, and consumer businesses.

“Despite study after study showing the challenges faced by female founders, a lot of people think women have it easier.”

More women taking to entrepreneurship will ensure a bigger pool of founders, she added.

Temasek’s portfolio exposure to India is $16b, of which over half are direct investments.

It has become easier for women entrepreneurs to pitch than it was a decade back, she says.