From Ramy Farid of Proseeder on the corporate venturing scene in Asia · · Global Corporate Venturing
“Our client base has grown substantially actually in the APEC region over the last year, seeing a lot more activity from Asian based corporates getting into the mentoring scene and just like other groups around the world they need a system that helps them operate seamlessly and we're able to provide solutions.”
On , Ramy Farid, Chief Executive Officer, President & Director at SCHRODINGER INC, spoke about corporate venturing during Ramy Farid of Proseeder on the corporate venturing scene in Asia on Global Corporate Venturing.
Ramy Farid, co-founder of Proseeder, discussed the corporate venturing scene in Asia at the 2018 GCV Asia Congress in Hong Kong. He stated that the company's client base in the APEC region had grown substantially over the previous year, citing increased activity from Asian-based corporations entering the mentoring space. Farid noted that these groups require systems to operate seamlessly and that Proseeder provides such solutions. Farid identified team growth as a challenge, saying the company was working to expand its team to meet client demand. He described networking at the conference as beneficial, allowing him to meet Asian-based corporate clients face-to-face and engage with new contacts. He characterized the exposure provided by the event as unique compared to other conferences.