Meeting of QAZTECH Club Members with Adil Nurgozhin: Development of Venture Financing in Southeast Asia
On January 28, 2025, the residents of the QAZTECH Club met with serial entrepreneur and venture investor Adil Nurgozhin, who shared his experience in developing venture financing in Southeast Asia and strategies for entering international markets.
Adil highlighted three of the most promising markets in the region: Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
"Investors today are particularly focused on Kuala Lumpur, which is becoming a startup ecosystem hub thanks to its well-developed support infrastructure," noted the expert.
According to him, in Malaysia, sovereign funds (EPF and Khazanah) play a key role by actively investing in startups and encouraging their localization. This system creates favorable conditions for the growth of young companies and strengthens the local economy.
In addition, 10-15 new venture funds aimed at supporting startups are expected to emerge in the country in the coming years.
Speaking about Kazakhstan, Adil emphasized that Kazakhstan follows Singapore and Malaysia in terms of venture financing and startup support. He noted that seven years ago, these markets also faced a lack of funding for Series A and B rounds. However, today such mechanisms are actively developing thanks to the participation of government funds and market instruments.
At the end of the meeting, the speaker answered participants' questions, sharing strategic approaches to startup development and entering foreign markets.
This meeting became a valuable source of knowledge about venture investment trends, technological project management, and building a successful business.
On January 28, 2025, the residents of the QAZTECH Club met with serial entrepreneur and venture investor Adil Nurgozhin, who shared his experience in developing venture financing in Southeast Asia and strategies for entering international markets.
Adil highlighted three of the most promising markets in the region: Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
"Investors today are particularly focused on Kuala Lumpur, which is becoming a startup ecosystem hub thanks to its well-developed support infrastructure," noted the expert.
According to him, in Malaysia, sovereign funds (EPF and Khazanah) play a key role by actively investing in startups and encouraging their localization. This system creates favorable conditions for the growth of young companies and strengthens the local economy.
In addition, 10-15 new venture funds aimed at supporting startups are expected to emerge in the country in the coming years.
Speaking about Kazakhstan, Adil emphasized that Kazakhstan follows Singapore and Malaysia in terms of venture financing and startup support. He noted that seven years ago, these markets also faced a lack of funding for Series A and B rounds. However, today such mechanisms are actively developing thanks to the participation of government funds and market instruments.
At the end of the meeting, the speaker answered participants' questions, sharing strategic approaches to startup development and entering foreign markets.
This meeting became a valuable source of knowledge about venture investment trends, technological project management, and building a successful business.