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500 Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm with $2.3B in assets under management that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. 500 Global has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,800 companies operating in 80+ countries. Our team members are located in over 30 countries and bring experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators from some of the world’s leading technology companies. 500 Global is a leading investor in Southeast Asia having backed companies valued at over US$1B such as Grab, Bukalapak, Carousell, Carsome, and FinAccel. Our team has backed over 400 companies across multiple sectors from consumer to deep technology. We focus on investing in businesses and AI-enabled technologies that advance rural digitalization, sustainable cities, human and machine productivity, healthcare, food security and financial inclusivity. Our 25+ team members are located across Southeast Asia and bring deep in-market experience as entrepreneurs, investors, and operators. We are actively growing to serve more founders, as well as connect companies with capital, expertise, and global networks to help them succeed.

AXIATA GROUP BERHAD 242188-H (199201010685) Axiata Group Berhad is one of Asia's leading telecommunications and digital groups, with a diversified portfolio of telecommunications and technology businesses across Southeast and South Asia. Through its Smart Asset Manager model, Axiata actively manages, develops and unlocks value across its portfolio of businesses. Its telecoms portfolio comprises jointly controlled entities in Malaysia (CelcomDigi) and Indonesia (XLSMART), alongside controlling stakes in mobile and fixed operators in Sri Lanka (Dialog), Bangladesh (Robi) and Cambodia (Smart). This is supported by infrastructure assets including Linknet, a fibre broadband provider in Indonesia, and EDOTCO, the sixth largest independent tower company operating across multiple markets. Its technology portfolio comprises Boost, a fintech company, and ADA, a data and AI company, complementing its connectivity businesses and creating new growth opportunities. Guided by its Axiata28: Advancing Asia strategy, Axiata pursues disciplined capital allocation, strategic capital recycling and active portfolio management to drive sustainable growth and long-term shareholder value. Find out more at www.axiata.com

Since 2002, Gobi has overseen US$2 billion AUM across more than 30 investment vehicles, and its team of 80+ professionals now manages a portfolio of over 400 companies from 18 locations. Over the last two decades, the firm has supported emerging ecosystems and built a proven track record of 76 exits and counting. This has resulted in deep strategic partnerships with the most prominent sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, corporate investors, and family offices in Asia. Gobi's edge lies in identifying hidden tectonic movements before they become apparent. From pioneering TaqwaTech for two billion Muslims, to advancing the circular economy, to promoting gender-diverse leadership, Gobi backs the trends that are reshaping societies. Some portfolio companies have included: AIFT, Airwallex, Amber (NASDAQ:AMBR), Brite Semiconductor (688691.SS), Carsome, CloudEats, PolicyStreet, PriceOye, Sandbox VR, Sastaticket, SkyeChip, Synagistics (2562.HK), Tuniu (NASDAQ:TOUR), Urban Revivo, WaveOptics (Acq. by NYSE:SNAP), and Xingyun Group’s PoliBeli (NASDAQ:PLBL). Today, Gobi is also forging new partnerships with universities and institutions of higher education, bridging world-class research in academia with the private markets and bringing deep technology breakthroughs to commercialisation. It believes that between its GUIDE accelerator programs and early stage venture funds, it can help nurture these university spinoffs to become Asia's next generation of unicorns. Where others see risk, Gobi sees opportunity.