Lightspeed India on Asia's Tech Investment Opportunities
Hemant Mohapatra, Partner at Lightspeed India, discusses his strategy for investing in 'front-tier' technology in South East Asia and India. He says space satellite technology, robotics, defence tech and semiconductors are areas of opportunities for investment. He speaks with Annabelle Droulers on the sidelines of SuperAI Conference in Singapore on "Insight with Haslinda Amin". (Source: Bloomberg)
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