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Entertainment investors in Southeast Asia

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 28 →The top 25
28investors on the listNo change this week
1,344cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$12Mmedian round they joined+49% against the market median
100%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. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3HSGDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China498$31Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Samsung NextDeploying nowCorporate VC · United States311$15Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Z Venture CapitalDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan200$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6HashedDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea174$6.9Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  7. 7CMT DigitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States156$7Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8PolychainDeploying nowVC firm · United States152$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Sony Innovation FundDeploying nowCorporate VC · Japan142$10Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Framework VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States129$8.4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Cherubic VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · United States117$8Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  12. 12Amber GroupDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China105$6.5Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  13. 13The Spartan GroupDeploying nowVenture studio · Hong Kong SAR China94$4.5Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  14. 14AlibabaDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States83$150Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15UOB VentureDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore77$8Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  16. 16Sky9 CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore74$14Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17Eastern Bell CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China72$15Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  18. 18SfermionDeploying nowVC firm · United States44$5Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  19. 19KaratageDeploying nowVC firm · United Kingdom39$6Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  20. 20Mashup VenturesDeploying nowVC firm · South Korea26$1.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21iGlobe PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Singapore17$300Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22Mirae AssetDeploying nowVC firm · United States14$53Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Ivy CapitalDeploying nowHedge fund · China9$249Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  24. 24Blue Focus PR ConsultingDeploying nowVC firm · China3$446Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25Cloudalpha Capital Management LimitedDeploying nowHedge fund · Hong Kong SAR China1$439Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
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Quick answers about entertainment investors in Southeast Asia

Who are the most active entertainment investors in Southeast Asia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, IDG Capital, HSG, Samsung Next and Z Venture Capital.

How many entertainment investors in Southeast Asia are there?

28 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

Which stages do entertainment investors in Southeast Asia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (29%) and Seed (26%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $10M.

Which sectors do entertainment investors in Southeast Asia back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which entertainment investors in Southeast Asia lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), Polychain (11 led) and IDG Capital (8 led).

Where are entertainment investors in Southeast Asia based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), China (4) and Hong Kong SAR China (4).

What have entertainment investors in Southeast Asia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Samsung Next), Thermit (Seed, Nov 2026, with Mashup Ventures) and Neuron Industries (Seed, Oct 2026, with Y Combinator).

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