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AI investors in Southeast Asia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms observed backing an AI company in Southeast Asia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

204investors on the list-8 this week
5,730cheques in 12 months-18% against the market
$10Mmedian round they joined+25% against the market median
90%wrote a cheque in 12 months
56%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2TechstarsDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,989$1.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3500 GlobalDeploying nowAngel · United States2,140$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Sequoia CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States2,099$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Alumni VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,598$12Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7AccelDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$32Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Lightspeed Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,341$35Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Founders FundDeploying nowVC firm · United States1,122$15Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11SOSVDeploying nowVC firm · United States951$2.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12FJ LabsDeploying nowVC firm · United States849$11Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13AntlerDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom729$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 16U.S. Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States535$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17Goodwater CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States526$4.1Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18Qiming Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China526$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21B CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States495$14Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Atlas VentureDeploying nowVC firm · United States492$43Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23Polaris PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States490$36Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Global Brain CorporationDeploying nowVC firm · Japan480$7.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25GSRDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom453$6Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
179 more on this list

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Quick answers about AI investors in Southeast Asia

Who are the most active AI investors in Southeast Asia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and Alumni Ventures.

How many AI investors in Southeast Asia are there?

204 are on record. 90% made an investment in the last 12 months and 56% have led a round.

Which stages do AI investors in Southeast Asia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (25%) and Series A (22%).

How big are the rounds AI investors in Southeast Asia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $14M.

Which sectors do AI investors in Southeast Asia back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Biotech.

Which AI investors in Southeast Asia lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), Sequoia Capital (91 led) and Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led).

Where are AI investors in Southeast Asia based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (18), the United Kingdom (2) and China (2).

What have AI investors in Southeast Asia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with U.S. Venture Partners), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel) and Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel).

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