Pothos Fund I Opens Venture Debt Channel for Southeast Asia’s Growth Companies

Kuala Lumpur, 27 August 2026 – A new venture debt strategy is widening the financing options available to Southeast Asia’s revenue-generating growth companies, as OSK Ventures International and Affin Hwang Investment Bank launch Pothos Fund I for sophisticated investors. Their first dedicated venture debt vehicle brings together venture investing experience and private-market capital structuring.

The launch comes as founders face a more selective equity market. Companies that have established revenue but still require capital to expand often must raise equity at a demanding valuation, slow growth or accept financing unsuited to an asset-light business. Venture debt offers another route by extending operational runway while limiting dilution for existing shareholders.