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Why venture debt has become the cornerstone of modern private credit portfolios. Our analysis explores how investors are leveraging this specialized segment for diversification and attractive, consistent returns compared to other fixed income investments

Venture debt is gaining traction among institutional investors, even as regulatory clarity varies across Asia. The asset class is being seen as a viable path to consistent returns, bolstered by equity upside in promising startups. Meanwhile, India is emerging as a market with its own distinct identity, no longer grouped into a regional allocation bucket, but increasingly evaluated on its standalone fundamentals. According to Won-Ki Kim 김원기 , Global Head of Institutional Sales at Lighthouse Canton, this shift is shaping how global allocators approach private markets across Asia. Explore the full article for more on Asia’s evolving private market landscape: https://okt.to/UP5KXS Shilpi Chowdhary, Prashant Tandon, Sumegh B., Audrey Tang, Sanket Sinha, Sunil Garg, Antoine Bracq, Dinesh Gogia, Stella Lau, Amrit Singh, Balaji Prasanna, Henrik Aslaksen, Vijay Bhatia, Ankit Shah, Charu Sheel Kunwar, Himangshu Baruah, Manas Chadha, Charlene L., Ankit Agrawal Won-Ki Kim 김원기, Sohil Chand, Ashish C., Subroto Chakraborty, Ashish Jain, Roshni Agrawal, Neelaksh Arora, Vishnu Dubey

In a special feature by Hankyung (The Korea Economic Daily), Group CEO Shilpi Chowdhary shares Lighthouse Canton’s decade-long journey of growth, from managing $100 million in AUM to crossing $4 billion. What began in Singapore with an ambitious goal and strong client relationships has evolved into a global platform spanning the UAE, India, and the UK. The feature reflects our heritage of serving UHNW families across Asia, and our focus on delivering bespoke investment strategies anchored in long-term preservation and purpose. It also highlights our strong belief in Singapore’s regulatory strength and institutional clarity. In addition, it spotlights our increasing emphasis on private markets, our dual approach to navigating volatility, and our strategic interest in Korea’s innovation sectors, from semiconductors and green energy to AI. Read the full feature:https://okt.to/DWnyJZ Shilpi Chowdhary | Sanket Sinha, CFA | Prashant Tandon | Audrey Tang | Sunil Garg, CMT | Sumegh B. | Henrik Aslaksen | Charu Sheel Kunwar | Himangshu Baruah | Manas | Stella Lau | Amrit Singh | Dinesh Gogia | Antoine Bracq | Vijay Bhatia | Charlene L. | Balaji Prasanna | Atul Bhardwaj | Ankit Shah | Won-Ki Kim 김원기

As India’s startup ecosystem matures, founders are increasingly turning to venture debt to scale their businesses, fuel innovation, and maintain control. Sectors like FinTech and Electric Mobility are witnessing rapid adoption of this financing model, underscoring its growing relevance in today’s dynamic market. Ankit Agrawal, Executive Director and Portfolio Manager, LC Venture Debt Fund, Lighthouse Canton Canton, notes that venture debt offers startups a flexible, non-dilutive way to meet their capital needs while positioning themselves for growth in an evolving economy. For investors, it represents a unique opportunity to support high-growth sectors while achieving risk-adjusted returns. Our latest report, “Silent Bloom: Venture Debt’s Growing Influence,” explores how this asset class is transforming India’s entrepreneurial landscape and why it is becoming indispensable in high-growth sectors. Download now: https://lnkd.in/dXjYB_Y4 Shilpi Chowdhary, Prashant Tandon, Sumegh B., Audrey Tang, Sanket Sinha, Sunil Garg, Antoine Bracq, Dinesh Gogia, Charu Sheel Kunwar, Himangshu Baruah, Manas Chadha, Varun Kalsi, Charlene L., Stella Lau, Amrit Singh, Balaji Prasanna, Henrik Aslaksen, Harish Chowdhary, Atul Bhardwaj, Ankit Agrawal, Ashish Jain, Neelaksh Arora, Won-Ki Kim, Pradeep Gupta, Devesh Wadhwani, Ratna Sharma, Anjali Modi, Salil Thanawala, Archit Garg, Ami Sampat, Prosenjit Ganguly, Ritesh Gupta, Akshay Zutshi, Roshni Agrawal, Subroto Chakraborty, Samantha Lynch #VentureDebt #LighthouseCanton #PrivateCredit #Insights #IndustryReport #Report #LCVentureDebtFund #IndiaVentureDebtReport2024

India’s private credit market presents a compelling opportunity for investors, projected to reach $10 billion in 2024, with venture debt growing rapidly and surpassing $1.2 billion last year. High-growth sectors like the FinTech sector, home to over 10,244 entities, is a key driver of this growth and is projected to become a $2 trillion market by 2030. Download Lighthouse Canton’s India Venture Debt Report to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dXjYB_Y4 Venture debt is uniquely suited to FinTech companies, providing the flexibility they need to scale through co-lending models, FLDG deposits, and embedded finance solutions. It offers investors steady returns through regular interest payments, equity upside potential via warrants, and a low correlation to public markets, making it an attractive strategy to reduce portfolio volatility while accessing high-growth sectors like FinTech. Shilpi Chowdhary, Prashant Tandon, Sumegh B., Audrey Tang, Sanket Sinha, Sunil Garg, Antoine Bracq, Dinesh Gogia, Charu Sheel Kunwar, Himangshu Baruah, Manas Chadha, Varun Kalsi, Charlene L., Stella Lau, Amrit Singh, Balaji Prasanna, Henrik Aslaksen, Harish Chowdhary, Atul Bhardwaj, Ankit Agrawal, Ashish Jain, Neelaksh Arora, Won-Ki Kim, Pradeep Gupta, Devesh Wadhwani, Ratna Sharma, Anjali Modi, Salil Thanawala, Archit Garg, Ami Sampat, Prosenjit Ganguly, Ritesh Gupta, Akshay Zutshi, Roshni Agrawal, Subroto Chakraborty, Samantha Lynch #VentureDebt #LighthouseCanton #Fintech #EVMobility #IndiaStartups #PrivateCredit #Insights #IndustryReport #Report #LCVentureDebtFund #IndiaVentureDebtReport2024