Balancing growth and sustainability: Vertex Ventures’ Carmen Yuen on the evolution of venture capital

| 30 Aug 2023

Carmen Yuen, our General Partner for Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, is a seasoned investor with a unique perspective. Her experience working with both government-backed venture capital initiatives and private funds has cultivated a more nuanced approach to investing, influencing her work at Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India. She has spent the past decade investing in and collaborating with some of the region’s most promising companies.

Carmen’s considerations as an investor span multiple facets, ranging from growth dynamics to the significance of business sustainability, gender equality, and more. In a recent interview with KrASIA, Carmen draws from personal experience to share her approach to investing and how the venture capital landscape has gradually evolved over the years.

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