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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 39 MIN

Investing in companies transforming traditional industries

from Contra VC · host Aabhas Khanna

I sat down with Nathaniel, Principal at Betatron Venture Group — a VC operating out of Hong Kong & Singapore that's been backing Asia's most promising B2B tech companies since 2016.Nathaniel has been with Betatron since its days as an accelerator and has evaluated over 4,000 deals. He knows what separates the real from the noise.We talked about:→ His journey and the ups and downs of company building→ What it takes to build a VC from the ground up in Asia→ Why fundamentals trump hype when capital isn't free-flowing→ What Betatron actually looks for in foundersAsia operates differently to the West, and this episode breaks the cultural nuances down to its realities.Enjoy!

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