Aspire Reverse Pitch - Fintech/SFF edition
Welcome the our Monthly Aspire Reverse Pitch: Hear from the VCs, For Once
We're flipping the script. Instead of founders pitching investors, four Fintech investors will pitch you. What they look for in a first check, what makes them lean in, what's an instant pass. Then you get to ask them your most pressing questions.
This isn't a new format, but we're bringing it back and making it a monthly thing. Different VCs each time, same idea: cosy, curated, and actually interactive. You get real Q&A time, plus open networking with the investors and other founders in the ecosystem.
This edition is held in collaboration with GFTN and is a side event of Singapore Fintech Festival 2026.
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Agenda
4:00 PM — Registration
4:40 PM — Investor pitches (4 investors, 10 mins each)
5:00 PM — Live Q&A with the investors
5:30 PM — Open networking + light bites
6:00 PM — Event ends
Spots are limited to keep the room intimate and the conversations real.
Meet the VCs
Kadan Capital
Kadan Capital is an early-stage VC firm investing proprietary capital in industry-defining AI & Fintech startups.
Quona Capital
Quona Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in financial technology companies in emerging markets. The firm was formed with a simple idea - technology has the power to radically improve the quality, access and affordability of financial services for underserved consumers and businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Asia. They invest in disruptive innovations to create a more financially inclusive world.
Liminal
Liminal is a Founders' Studio founded by Temasek that co-builds with and invests in topflight founders. They provide build expertise, unfair access and funding to de-risk the journey from idea to Series B and beyond. Led by serial founders, backed by Temasek. Headquartered in Singapore and Boston.
TNB Aura
TNB Aura is a leading early stage and growth equity firm investing in exceptional founders across Southeast Asia. Through our research-driven approach, we back category-defining companies, shaping the future of the region and improving the lives of The Next Billion. Approved by Enterprise Singapore, we invest US$2-10 million into Series A and B tech startups - and beyond that, we become true partners in their quest to uplift lives of The Next Billion.
Meet the Ecosystem Partner
GFTN
The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) is a not-for-profit organisation established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2024 to harness technology and foster innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems through global partnerships. GFTN organises convening forums, offers advisory services on innovation ecosystems, provides access to transformative digital platforms, and invests in technology startups with the potential for growth and positive social impact through its venture fund.