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Ben Lim

Ben Lim
🌏 Asian Private Markets Research and Insights 💡
pvtIQ

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Summary

Research Lead at pvtIQ writing about the next generation of private companies in Singapore and beyond. Over 10 years experience in capital markets and strategy, matched with real-world entrepreneurial experience across consumer ventures and tech startups. As an institutional investor, I looked at ASEAN markets. Regular attendee to regional conferences and participated in flagship IPOs across consumer, tech and healthcare counters, among others, with strong returns. Always building and learning. Open to connecting with fellow researchers, founders and investors.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Asset Class:
Equities
Geography:
Asia Pacific
Countries:
Singapore
Sectors:
(generalist)
Content Verticals:
Private Capital Markets

Work Experience:

  • pvtIQ (by Smartkarma), Senior Analyst (Late-2025 to Present)
  • Various consumer and tech-oriented ventures and startups (the past decade, to present)
  • Hanwha Asset Management, Equity Analyst (2017 to 2022)
  • Corston-Smith Asset Management, Equity Analyst (2015 to 2017)

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