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Speaker Profile
Daryl is a seasoned investor and thought leader in the Web3 ecosystem, serving as a General Partner for a Venture Capital fund. His expertise spans the intersection of Web3, AI, venture capital, and emerging technologies, with a focus on user-centric innovation, fundraising strategies, and the evolving landscape of decentralized systems.
Topics of Expertise
1. Building User-Centric Web3 Applications
I specialize in creating decentralized applications (dApps) that prioritize seamless user experiences. Drawing from my panel at Super Vietnam 2025, I share strategies for designing intuitive interfaces and streamlining onboarding to drive Web3 adoption. My talks provide practical insights for developers and founders to build dApps that balance blockchain’s power with user-friendly design.
2. Venture Capital and Fundraising in Web3
With experience from panels at Taipei Blockchain Week 2024 and ETHKL 2024, I guide founders on securing venture capital in the Web3 ecosystem. I break down how to craft compelling pitches and align with investor priorities, offering actionable advice on navigating fundraising in competitive markets like Southeast Asia.
3. The Convergence of AI and Web3
Having spoken at GM Vietnam 2024 and TeamZ Web3 & AI Summit 2024, I explore how AI and blockchain can amplify each other’s potential. I discuss applications like AI-driven smart contracts and decentralized data marketplaces, providing a forward-looking perspective on their impact on DeFi, memecoins, and beyond.
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TRIVE Digital Description
TRIVE Digital is the Web3 investment arm of TRIVE Ventures, a licensed Venture Capital Fund Manager based in Singapore that has been investing in revolutionary Southeast Asian startups since 2018. Focusing on ventures in Web3 infrastructure, immersive digital entertainment, and decentralized finance, we aim to build the backbone of Web3, pioneer new realms of digital interaction, and disrupt traditional asset markets. With a deep understanding of the evolving digital landscape, a proven track record, and a commitment to driving meaningful change, our team of experts empowers visionary entrepreneurs and developers who are ready to decentralize tomorrow.
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Speaker Bio
Daryl Lim is a General Partner at TRIVE Digital, where he focuses on investments in infrastructure, artificial intelligence and portfolio support across the Web3 ecosystem. He plays an active role in helping startups refine enterprise go-to-market strategies and has supported portfolio companies in liquidity and TVL growth. Daryl led the investment into Mansa.Finance—alongside lead investor Polymorphic and Tether—where TRIVE Digital was the sole Asia-based fund.
Prior to TRIVE, Daryl began his career in enterprise sales at a Silicon Valley-based edtech company, later transitioning into corporate innovation consulting. He worked with Fortune 500 clients such as Unilever to co-develop innovation labs, corporate venture programs, and accelerators, and led scouting initiatives for global pharma clients. He later founded an AI-blockchain startup that built AI companions in the metaverse, collaborating with globally recognized IPs and securing backing from Techstars, Acequia and BlueYard Capital.
Daryl holds a Master of Science in Technopreneurship from Nanyang Technological University. He is a frequent panel speaker at leading blockchain conferences, where he shares insights on the convergence of AI and Web3 across Asia.
Speaker Experience
2025
Conviction Vietnam 2025 (Fundraising in Blockchain and AI: What VCs Look For)
2025
GM Vietnam 2025 (How AI and Blockchain Can Maximise Each Other’s Potentials?)
2025
Seoul Meta Week 2025 (Web3 and the Future of Enterprise: Redesigning Data and Collaboration)
2025
Dubai Global Blockchain Congress 2025 (Riding the Hype Wave: The Evolution and Future of Meme Coins)
2024
Taipei Blockchain Week 2024 (VC: State of the Web3)
2024
ETHKL 2024 (Raising Funds in Web3)
2022
BuildQuest Summit 2022 (Panel: Play to Earn or Play for Fun? Is Play to Earn Real?)
IPFS Camp 2022: Importance of usability in Web3
Filecoin Force Community (Web3 Infinity Hackathon 2022 - Winner's Call 2)
Blockhaus 2022: Manifesting On Web3: Mind, Body and Avatar
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