# Developer Tools investors in Asia (2026 list) > 34 developer Tools investors in Asia, 97% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/developer-tools-investors-in-asia (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Developer Tools investors in Asia Updated 7 November 2026 Firms observed backing a developer Tools company in Asia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based. [See all 34 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fdeveloper-tools-investors-in-asia)The top 25 **34** investors on the list No change this week **2,121** cheques in 12 months *-7%* against the market **$7.8M** median round they joined *-3%* against the market median **97%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **50%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (25) - 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [Lightspeed Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 3 [Khosla Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/khosla-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,128** **$26M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 4 [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **1,123** **$22M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mitsubishi-ufj-capital-co-ltd) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **493** **$4.7M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 6 [Global Brain Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/global-brain-corporation) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **480** **$7.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 7 [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **397** **$6.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 8 [East Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/east-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **367** **$2.8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 9 [Peak XV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **317** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 10 [SoftBank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/softbank-2) *Deploying now* Investment firm **293** **$58M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 11 [Eniac Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eniac-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **227** **$8M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 12 [Mizuho Corporate Bank](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-corporate-bank) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **217** **$9.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 13 [SoftBank Vision Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/softbank-investment-advisers) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **179** **$130M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 14 [Long Journey Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/long-journey-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **145** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 15 [Korea Credit Guarantee Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/korea-credit-guarantee-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **137** **$1.8M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 16 [Mana Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mana-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **137** **$6.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 17 [Strong Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/strong-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **130** **$2.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 18 [Jump Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jump-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **128** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 19 [Archetype](https://millionrounds.com/fund/archetype) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **116** **$5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 20 [ANOBAKA](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anobaka) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **107** **$1.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 21 [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **100** **$8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 22 [Mint](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mint) *Deploying now* VC firm **97** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 23 [Samurai Incubate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samurai-incubate-inc) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **95** **$1.9M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 24 [Surge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv-partners) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Singapore **91** **$5.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 25 [JIC Venture Growth Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jic-venture-growth-investments) *Deploying now* VC firm **74** **$15M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen **9 more on this list** All 34 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. 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[See the whole list *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fdeveloper-tools-investors-in-asia) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **5** Nov **[Siggy](https://millionrounds.com/company/siggy)** Pre-seed · $6M *With* [Gokul Rajaram](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gokul-rajaram) - **5** Nov **[Pay2o](https://millionrounds.com/company/pay2o)** Seed *With* [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) - **4** Nov **[Aformic](https://millionrounds.com/company/aformic)** Seed · $7M *With* [Mana Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mana-ventures) - **3** Nov **[Agrani Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrani-labs)** $108M *Led by* [Peak XV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv) - **3** Nov **[Traversal](https://millionrounds.com/company/traversal)** Series B · $120M *Led by* [Khosla Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/khosla-ventures) - **3** Nov **[PowerUp Money](https://millionrounds.com/company/powerup-money)** Other · $10M *With* [Peak XV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv) ## Stages This Year 1,843 rounds - Venture **24%** - Seed **17%** - Series A **16%** - Pre-seed **14%** - Series B **8%** - Other **21%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **901** - Fintech **105** - Big Data & Analytics **101** - Healthcare **77** - Financial Services **67** - Aerospace & Space **63** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 611 Q1 25 542 Q2 25 673 Q3 25 665 Q4 25 640 Q1 26 628 Q2 26 474 Q3 26 104 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [AI investors in North America 3,859](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-north-america) - [AI investors in Europe 2,283](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-europe) - [Fintech investors in North America 1,309](https://millionrounds.com/lists/fintech-investors-in-north-america) - [Big Data & Analytics investors in North America 1,094](https://millionrounds.com/lists/big-data-investors-in-north-america) - [AI investors in Asia 1,047](https://millionrounds.com/lists/ai-investors-in-asia) - [Biotech investors in North America 1,001](https://millionrounds.com/lists/biotech-investors-in-north-america) - [Energy investors in North America 864](https://millionrounds.com/lists/energy-investors-in-north-america) - [Robotics investors in North America 848](https://millionrounds.com/lists/robotics-investors-in-north-america) - [Construction investors in North America 791](https://millionrounds.com/lists/construction-investors-in-north-america) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders in developer tools and open source - Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software Scott Rosenberg · 2007 3.71 from 3,101 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Their story takes us through a maze of dead ends and exhilarating breakthroughs as they and their colleagues wrestle not only with the abstraction of code but with the unpredictability of human behavior, especially their own. Along the way, we encounter black holes, turtles,… On AmazonListen on Audible - Implementing Domain-Driven Design Vernon Vaughn · 2013 4.05 from 1,292 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book “For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results, and design and implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice, Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of… On AmazonListen on Audible - Practices of an Agile Developer Venkat Subramaniam · 2006 3.88 from 1,001 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Want to be a better developer? This books collects the personal habits, ideas, and approaches of successful agile software developers and presents them in a series of short, easy-to-digest tips. This isn't academic fluff; follow these ideas and you'll show yourself, your… On AmazonListen on Audible - Developer Hegemony: The Future of Labor Erik Dietrich · 2017 4.02 from 475 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book It’s been said that software is eating the planet. The modern economy, the world itself, relies on technology. Demand for the people who can produce it far outweighs the supply. So why do developers occupy largely subordinate roles in the corporate structure? Developer Hegemony… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=developer). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about developer Tools investors in Asia ### Who are the most active developer Tools investors in Asia? By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Intel Capital and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital. ### How many developer Tools investors in Asia are there? 34 are on record. 97% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round. ### Which stages do developer Tools investors in Asia back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (23%) and Series A (22%). ### How big are the rounds developer Tools investors in Asia join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $7.6M. ### Which sectors do developer Tools investors in Asia back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics. ### Which developer Tools investors in Asia lead the most rounds? Lightspeed Venture Partners (83 led), Khosla Ventures (57 led) and Intel Capital (19 led). ### Where are developer Tools investors in Asia based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (12), Japan (6) and Singapore (2). ### What have developer Tools investors in Asia invested in recently? Recent rounds include Siggy (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with Gokul Rajaram), Pay2o (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mizuho Capital) and Aformic (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mana Ventures). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)