[AUN-UIE] Grants, Angels or VCs? 5 Funding Mistakes to Avoid When Expanding Across Southeast Asia (Online)

​Grants, Angels, or Venture Capital — How Should Founders Choose the Right Path?

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​The right capital accelerates expansion. The wrong capital can stall it.

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​As startups grow beyond their home markets, choosing the right funding pathway becomes a critical strategic decision.

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​In this AUN-UIE webinar, regional experts from venture building, government innovation funding, and the social enterprise ecosystem will unpack the five most common funding mistakes startups make when expanding across Southeast Asia — and how founders and university innovation ecosystems can avoid them.

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​What You’ll Learn

​• How to match the right type of capital to the right stage of startup growth

​• The five funding mistakes that commonly delay or derail regional expansion

​• How investors, grant agencies, and ecosystem partners evaluate expansion readiness

​• Practical insights for founders, universities, and incubators supporting startups across Southeast Asia

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​Meet the Panel

​Moderator:

​Prof. Ronnakorn “Ronnie” Vaiyavuth

​Chulalongkorn School of Integrated Innovation (CSII)

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​Panellists:

​Clarence Tan

​Founder, Origgin Ventures

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​Dr. Krithpaka Boonfueng

​Executive Director, National Innovation Agency (Thailand)

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​Wei Shan Koh

​Director, Strategic Initiatives, raiSE (Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise)

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​Event Details

​Date: Monday, 23 March 2026

​Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (SGT)

​Format: Live Webinar (Zoom) (Link would be available post-registration)

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​Who Should Attend

​• Student founders and startup teams across ASEAN universities

​• Faculty members supporting innovation, entrepreneurship, or university spin-offs

​• University incubators, accelerators, and startup support organisations

​• Ecosystem leaders interested in strengthening regional innovation collaboration

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​Organised by: ASEAN University Network – University Innovation & Entrepreneurship (AUN-UIE)