# Entertainment investors in Southeast Asia (2026 list)

> 28 entertainment investors in Southeast Asia, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, IDG Capital, HSG. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/entertainment-investors-in-southeast-asia (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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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.

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**28** investors on the list No change this week

**1,344** cheques in 12 months *-15%* against the market

**$12M** median 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 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [IDG Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/idg-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · China **504** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 3 [HSG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hsg) *Deploying now* VC firm · Hong Kong SAR China **498** **$31M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Samsung Next](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung-next) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · United States **311** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Z Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/z-venture-capital) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **200** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [Hashed](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hashed) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **174** **$6.9M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen
- 7 [CMT Digital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cmt-digital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **156** **$7M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Polychain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polychain) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **152** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Sony Innovation Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sony-innovation-fund) *Deploying now* Corporate VC · Japan **142** **$10M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 10 [Framework Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/framework-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **129** **$8.4M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Cherubic Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cherubic-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **117** **$8M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 12 [Amber Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amber-group) *Deploying now* VC firm · Hong Kong SAR China **105** **$6.5M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 13 [The Spartan Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-spartan-group) *Deploying now* Venture studio · Hong Kong SAR China **94** **$4.5M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 14 [Alibaba](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alibaba) *Deploying now* Growth equity · United States **83** **$150M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [UOB Venture](https://millionrounds.com/fund/uob-venture) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **77** **$8M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 16 [Sky9 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sky9-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **74** **$14M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 17 [Eastern Bell Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eastern-bell-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · China **72** **$15M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 18 [Sfermion](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sfermion) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **44** **$5M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 19 [Karatage](https://millionrounds.com/fund/karatage) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **39** **$6M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 20 [Mashup Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mashup-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · South Korea **26** **$1.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 21 [iGlobe Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iglobe-partners) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **17** **$300M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 22 [Mirae Asset](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mirae-asset) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **14** **$53M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 23 [Ivy Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ivy-capital-2) *Deploying now* Hedge fund · China **9** **$249M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 24 [Blue Focus PR Consulting](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluefocus) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **3** **$446M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 25 [Cloudalpha Capital Management Limited](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cloudalpha-capital-management-limited) *Deploying now* Hedge fund · Hong Kong SAR China **1** **$439M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen

**3 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **5** Nov **[firmly](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmly)** Series A · $15M *With* [Samsung Next](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung-next)
- **4** Nov **[Thermit](https://millionrounds.com/company/thermit)** Seed *Led by* [Mashup Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mashup-ventures)
- **30** Oct **[Neuron Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuron-industries)** Seed · $10M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator)
- **30** Oct **[Archon Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/archon-robotics)** Seed *With* [IDG Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/idg-capital)
- **30** Oct **[NanoForge AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanoforge-ai)** Seed · $11M *With* [Mashup Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mashup-ventures)
- **29** Oct **[Reflex](https://millionrounds.com/company/reflex)** Series A · $14M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator)

## Stages This Year

1,284 rounds

- Venture **27%**
- Pre-seed **20%**
- Seed **17%**
- Series A **13%**
- Series B **7%**
- Other **15%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **657**
- Fintech **91**
- Big Data & Analytics **74**
- Web3 & Crypto **66**
- Healthcare **48**
- Financial Services **42**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

425 Q1 25

367 Q2 25

473 Q3 25

475 Q4 25

418 Q1 26

397 Q2 26

256 Q3 26

52 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in media, entertainment and games

- Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide Henry Jenkins · 2006 3.86 from 3,860 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games About the book Convergence Culture maps a new territory: where old and new media intersect, where grassroots and corporate media collide, where the power of the media producer and the power of the consumer interact in unpredictable ways. Henry Jenkins, one of America's most respected media… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music Greg Kot · 2009 3.75 from 755 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games Company building About the book A decade ago the vast majority of mainstream music was funneled through a handful of media conglomerates. Now, more people are listening to more music from a greater variety of sources than at any time in history. And big corporations such as Viacom, Clear Channel, and Sony are… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World Max Fisher · 2022 4.26 from 9,592 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games About the book From a New York Times investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist, “an essential book for our times” (Ezra Klein), tracking the high-stakes inside story of how Big Tech’s breakneck race to drive engagement, and profits, at all costs fractured the world We all have a… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Creator's Code The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs Amy Wilkinson · 2014 3.76 from 813 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games Company building About the book Each of us has the capacity to spot opportunities, invent products, and build businesses, even $100 million businesses. How do some people turn ideas into enterprises that endure? Why do some people succeed when so many others fail? The Creator’s Code unlocks the six essential… On AmazonListen on Audible

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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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