Expanding and Fundraising in APAC: Smart City Startup Lessons from Vitaly Pentegov

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9 - 5 Startup

Cubic Innov8

12 episodes

4 hours ago

Can you build a global tech company and still finish work at 5? 9-5 Startup explores how Australia’s startup culture combines work-life balance with global ambition. We speak with startup founders, investors, and industry experts to understand how innovation grows in a system that values both lifestyle and results. For international investors, students, and professionals — this podcast offers real insights into Australia’s growing tech economy.

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Expanding and Fundraising in APAC: Smart City Startup Lessons from Vitaly Pentegov

9 - 5 Startup

59 minutes 49 seconds

3 months ago

Expanding and Fundraising in APAC: Smart City Startup Lessons from Vitaly Pentegov

How do you scale a smart city startup across APAC while navigating cultural gaps, government collaboration, and regional investor dynamics?

In this episode, we speak with Vitaly Pentegov, founder and CEO of UrbanChain Group, a global AIoT company deploying smart parking and mobility infrastructure in Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, and the U.S. Drawing from a background at Google, SMBC, and years in investment banking and civic tech, Vitaly shares firsthand strategies for launching and fundraising in Asia-Pacific markets.

Topics include:

Balancing hardware-software development across cities
Insights from 500 Global Japan accelerator
Structuring government partnerships
Leading multicultural, distributed teams
Building urban tech with social impact

Perfect for startup founders, operators, and VCs focused on Asia-Pacific and smart infrastructure innovation.

Vitaly Pentegov: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitaly-pentegov-8058509a/