While sovereign programmes and private constellations drive scale, geopolitical and regulatory risks, and heavy upfront capex, shape investor appetite.
While the US remains the commercial benchmark, Asia’s ecosystems are rapidly scaling, anchored by state-backed funds, regulatory reforms and sovereign ambitions.
Mahesh Harilela argues for active participation in transformative sectors beyond wealth preservation, advocating for regional startup support to tackle unique Asian challenges from AI for multilingual populations to sustainable energy solutions.
Mahesh Harilela says the investment culture in Asia is becoming too complacent and must evolve from financial engineering to funding frontier opportunities that take time, capital and vision.