PwC inks partnership with Collective Works

Singapore, 3 August 2016 – Barely a day after PwC’s Venture Hub was announced, the leading professional services firm inked yet another significant partnership with Collective Works – a co-working space operator.

As part of the strategic partnership, PwC’s Venture Hub will have a presence at the co-working spaces located in the heart of Singapore’s CBD at Capital Hub Tower on Robinson Road and The Globe along Cecil Street. PwC’s Venture Hub will also co-host a series of events with Collective Works for entrepreneurs and investors.

Said Patrick Yeo, Venture Hub leader, PwC Singapore:

“The startup and innovation space is highly dynamic and rapidly evolving. To make a difference in this space, we have first disrupted ourselves and are taking bold steps in contrast to the way we traditionally operate and do business.”

“With our presence at Collective Works, we are now able to engage with entrepreneurs at every step of their journey – from concept, to acceleration and commercialisation, to scaling up and expansion; on top of looking at new and innovative ways to collaborate with them.”

PwC’s Venture Hub goes beyond catering to the traditional realm of Fintech and will look at all disruptive technologies in areas such as Biomedicaltech, Regtech, Wealthtech, Legaltech amongst others. PwC’s Venture Hubisthe gateway for entrepreneurs and investors to connect with other regional and global markets.

Said Ken Ching, Asia Pacific Head of PwC’s Global Financial Services Innovation Centre:

“With the combination of our expertise in the Venture Hub and Global Financial Services Innovation Centre, we look forward to collaborating with startups and investors to help them springboard into the wider Asian region and the rest of the world.”

ENDS

About PwC’s Venture Hub

To find out more about the Venture Hub, visit the website at www.pwc.com/sg/venturehub