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The Asia Pacific Top 100 Women-Powered, High-Growth Businesses Report

About the report:Throughout Asia Pacific (APAC), women leaders are redefining what success looks like during turbulent times. Despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rippling effect of economic disruptions globally, businesses founded and led by women in this region have shown tremendous resolute and resilience and continued to thrive. So, what has enabled women-powered businesses in APAC to thrive in the face of ongoing challenges worldwide? The answer is demonstrated through their resiliency, strength and adaptability. Women business leaders have remained unyielding in their efforts to innovate and disrupt, redefining how businesses must operate to measure success for shareholders, investors, communities and the public.

"JPMorgan Chase recognizes, celebrates and advocates for women who play a critical role in the community. Women leaders in APAC, by having purpose at the heart of their businesses, have been able to sail through turbulent times to success."
Findings from Women-Powered, High-Growth Businesses in APAC (2021):
848
Total Number Of Women-powered, High-growth Businesses
37bn
Total amount fundraised by Women-Powered, High-Growth Businesses* (in USD)
27
Total Number Of Unicorns From 2015 To 2022*
1–10mn
Average revenue of the companies (in USD)
* This refers to the total amount raised by the companies in our report since their incorporation up until 30 April 2022.
"The barriers to starting, scaling and funding a new or existing business in the APAC region for women are much higher than elsewhere. Few of the region’s fastest growing companies have yet to benefit from more diverse and inclusive leadership at the very top."
01/05

Women are under-represented among overall high growth businesses

Out of the nearly 15,000 high-growth private businesses identified in the study across 12 APAC markets – Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam – the statistics show that no more than 5.7% are founded, co-founded, led or managed by women. That represents 848 companies.

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The women-powered companies identified in our data across APAC have, in aggregate, raised a total of USD 37bn.
02/05

Funds raised by the Women-Powered, High-Growth businesses

The 848 women-powered, high-growth businesses in APAC collectively raised a total of USD 37bn in funding up until April 2022. USD 12bn was raised in 2021 alone, accounting for 32% of aggregate fundraising by these companies since incorporation. The sectors with the highest proportion of women-powered businesses in the high-growth segment were Technology at 22%, Consumer Goods & Retail at 19% and Healthcare at 16%, respectively.
03/05

Government policy is a catalyst

Our findings further highlight the importance of supportive government policies in advancing the efforts of women to grow and sustain their entrepreneurial ambitions and achievements. Regional efforts are emerging as markets push the initiative forward in driving accessibility, opportunity and independence among women in the start-up ecosystem in APAC.
04/05

Building purpose-driven businesses attracts investment flows

With investors looking for a combination of purpose and profit, many of the report’s featured women-powered businesses, with their long-term sustainable focus and positive impact, will become more attractive when seeking future investments in their enterprises. Several of our top 100 women-powered, high-growth businesses have developed purpose-led and mission driven businesses, which have propelled their successes in securing investment flows into their enterprises.

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It is estimated that the number of ESG regulations has now increased by two-fold from 2016 to 2022.

05/05

Network building to strengthen presence in the investor landscape

Interviewees from the top 100 women-powered, high-growth businesses ranking identified the need for support through inclusive networks, mentoring and closer collaboration amongst women to build stronger outreach communities.

Network building is often cited as a critical factor for scaling a business, yet at the same time, is an elusive skill to master. Several of the women business owners in the report highlighted the need for proactive and extensive network building, especially in the early days of founding a company.

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