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Rakuten Capital’s Saemin Ahn thinks Southeast Asian VC needs a different model, as good startups don’t get enough ‘oxygen’ compared to the U.S.

ByW.B.D. Editorial Desk· October 30, 2026
Rakuten Capital’s Saemin Ahn thinks Southeast Asian VC needs a different model, as good startups don’t get enough ‘oxygen’ compared to the U.S.

The managing partner of Rakuten’s venture arm says the region’s startups lack the scale and exits to justify U.S.-style checks.

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