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Generative AI investors in Asia

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 70 →The top 25
70investors on the list+10 this week
947cheques in 12 months+13% against the market
$140Mmedian round they joined+1650% against the market median
87%wrote a cheque in 12 months
43%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Tengxun TouziDeploying nowVC firm · China553$50Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  2. 2Qiming Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Hong Kong SAR China526$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3IDG CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · China504$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4Mitsubishi UFJ CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan493$4.7Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5SMBC Venture CapitalDeploying nowInvestment bank · Japan443$5.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Mizuho CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · Japan397$6.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7ZhenFundDeploying nowVC firm · China390$9.1Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8SBI InvestmentDeploying nowVC firm · Japan330$8.7Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Matrix Partners ChinaDeploying nowVC firm · United States295$16Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Nexus Venture PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States294$13Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Legend CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China288$26Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Mizuho Corporate BankDeploying nowVC firm · Japan217$9.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13Gobi PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · Malaysia212$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14ANRIDeploying nowVC firm · Japan189$4.2Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Gaorong CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China184$30Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  16. 165Y CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · China126$28Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  17. 17Matrix PartnersDeploying nowVC firm · United States118$39Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18CAS StarDeploying nowVC firm · China116$14Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Alibaba GroupDeploying nowCorporate VC · China113$35Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Matrix Partners IndiaDeploying nowVC firm · India109$10Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21Space CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · Italy79$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsDeploying nowVC firm74$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  23. 23Skyland VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan71$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24Beyond Next VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan69$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25WestSummit CapitalDeploying nowVC firm · United States22$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
45 more on this list

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Quick answers about generative AI investors in Asia

Who are the most active generative AI investors in Asia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Tengxun Touzi, Qiming Venture Partners, IDG Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and SMBC Venture Capital.

How many generative AI investors in Asia are there?

70 are on record. 87% made an investment in the last 12 months and 43% have led a round.

Which stages do generative AI investors in Asia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Series A (25%) and Series B (20%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $13M.

Which sectors do generative AI investors in Asia back most?

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

Which generative AI investors in Asia lead the most rounds?

Tengxun Touzi (20 led), Nexus Venture Partners (10 led) and Qiming Venture Partners (8 led).

Where are generative AI investors in Asia based?

Among the most active, most are based in China (8), Japan (8) and the United States (4).

What have generative AI investors in Asia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include aSand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Wangsu Science & Technology), T-Therapeutics (Series B, Nov 2026, with Tengxun Touzi) and Sand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Wangsu Science & Technology).

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