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Capital Allocators Podcast: Venture Capital on the Emerging Frontier at Sturgeon Capital

May 25, 2023

Sturgeon Capital's CIO joins the 'Capital Allocators' podcast to discuss investing where capital is truly scarce - the frontier of the frontier markets. The conversation includes Sturgeon’s investment process across...

The Generalist: Venture at the Frontier

September 28, 2022

Sturgeon Capital is featured in The Generalist, exploring the firm's investment strategy in high-potential markets with little capital availability, notably in Central Asia, Egypt, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

How startups can raise money in emerging markets today

June 14, 2023

With international “tourist” investors having retreated to their home markets and a limited supply of domestic venture capital, it can feel like a funding winter has come at every stage...

“Emerging” Emerging Markets Venture Capital

May 25, 2023

In my last blog post, we built the case for why LPs should seek exposure to nascent digital ecosystems to drive outsized returns within their VC portfolios. One stand-out statistic...

Pakistan’s Abhi Issues First Sukuk Bond for a Fintech in Region

May 12, 2023

Pakistan’s financial platform Abhi has raised the first-ever Sukuk bond for a fintech firm in the region, opening a new funding line for startups that have seen a slowdown in...

Primer: Key drivers of success for digital lenders in emerging markets

May 05, 2023

Access to capital in our markets is a fundamental issue faced by private businesses and individuals. This issue is characterized by large problem sets that need to be solved at...

Sturgeon Capital: Powering the Digital Transition In Emerging Markets

April 06, 2023

Sturgeon Capital partner Robin Butler is interviewed by the Bangladesh Angels Network and discusses Sturgeon's concentrated investments in regions where most investors are hesitant to invest.