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Other Roles & Appointments: Founder of 8 Circle

Overview: Startup ecosystem leader, fintech innovator, and community builder dedicated to connecting entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, and policymakers across Asia through innovation and cross-border collaboration.

Industry: FinTech, Startups, Venture Building & Innovation Ecosystems

Professional Experience: Vidushan has extensive experience in fintech, startup development, venture ecosystems, community building, entrepreneurship support, innovation programmes, and cross-border business development.

Over the years, he has worked closely with startups, investors, accelerators, government agencies, and corporate partners to strengthen innovation ecosystems across Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.

About him: Vidushan is a startup ecosystem builder and fintech entrepreneur passionate about helping founders access opportunities, funding, mentorship, and international networks. Throughout his career, he has focused on creating platforms that bridge gaps between entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and government stakeholders.

Believing that innovation thrives through collaboration, he has dedicated himself to strengthening startup ecosystems and enabling founders to scale beyond their home markets. His work spans community building, innovation programmes, venture support, fintech initiatives, and international startup partnerships.

Turning point: A major turning point came when Vidushan recognised that many promising startups struggled not because of poor ideas, but because of limited access to networks, capital, mentorship, and regional opportunities. This insight inspired him to focus on ecosystem building rather than building a single startup.

Through 8 Circle, he began connecting founders with investors, corporate partners, and ecosystem stakeholders across borders. His involvement in fintech further strengthened his belief that technology and collaboration can unlock opportunities for entrepreneurs across emerging markets.

What he does now: Today, Vidushan leads Techt Labs and 8 Circle, where he supports startup founders through ecosystem development, innovation programmes, community initiatives, cross-border partnerships, and venture-building activities. He actively works with startups, investors, corporates, and policymakers across Asia to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems and facilitate innovation-driven growth.

He also participates in international startup conferences, mentorship programmes, and fintech initiatives that help entrepreneurs expand beyond their domestic markets.

SGVisionaries interview: Meet Vidushan Premathiratne: Building Cross-Border Startup Ecosystems Through Fintech, Innovation, and Community

LinkedIn profile: Vidushan Premathiratne LinkedIn profile

Website: Techt.io