# Pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia (2026 list) > 41 pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia, 80% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Techstars, Plug and Play. Ranked by what they funded. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-southeast-asia (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia Updated 7 November 2026 Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in Southeast Asia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based. [See all 41 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-investors-in-southeast-asia)The top 25 **41** investors on the list *-6* this week **1,946** cheques in 12 months *-28%* against the market **$5.7M** median round they joined *-29%* against the market median **80%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **39%** have led a round ## The Top 25 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (23) - 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 3 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 4 [FJ Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fj-labs) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **849** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 5 [Google for Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **811** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 6 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 7 [IDG Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/idg-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · China **504** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [HSG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hsg) *Deploying now* VC firm · Hong Kong SAR China **498** **$31M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 9 [Venture Catalysts](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venture-catalysts-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · Portugal **210** **$1.4M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 10 [Tenity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tenity) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Switzerland **139** **$1.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 11 [Republic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/republic-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **122** **$3.5M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen - 12 [Kaya VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kaya-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Czechia **105** **$2.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 13 [Kunal Shah](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kunal-shah) *Deploying now* Angel **104** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 14 [Mint](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mint) *Deploying now* VC firm **97** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 15 [Golden Gate Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/golden-gate-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **96** **$6.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 16 [Vision Plus Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vision-plus-capital-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **95** **$16M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 17 [Big Idea Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/big-idea-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **84** **$1.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 18 [Sky9 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sky9-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **74** **$14M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 19 [Eastern Bell Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eastern-bell-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · China **72** **$15M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 20 [LongHash Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/longhash-ventures) quiet VC firm · Singapore **71** **$3.5M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen - 21 [Iterative](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iterative) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Singapore **66** **$1.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 22 [UNITED, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/fund/united) *Deploying now* Hedge fund · Japan **50** **$10M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 23 [Altara Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/altara-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **9** **$12M** median round **Apr 2026** last seen - 24 [Init 6](https://millionrounds.com/fund/init-6) quiet VC firm · Indonesia **5** **$2.3M** median round **May 2025** last seen - 25 [Noah](https://millionrounds.com/fund/noah) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **3** **$23M** median round **Dec 2025** last seen **16 more on this list** All 41 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%2Fpre-seed-investors-in-southeast-asia) ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) - **3** Nov **[e2e](https://millionrounds.com/company/e2e)** Seed · $8M *With* [Kaya VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kaya-capital) - **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) - **2** Nov **[Dispatch Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/dispatch-network)** Pre-seed · $527K *Led by* [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) - **2** Nov **[Sortrace](https://millionrounds.com/company/sortrace)** Seed · $800K *With* [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) - **30** Oct **[Neuron Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuron-industries)** Seed · $10M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) ## Stages This Year 1,854 rounds - Venture **26%** - Pre-seed **20%** - Seed **20%** - Series A **15%** - Series B **5%** - Other **15%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **855** - Fintech **123** - Big Data & Analytics **93** - Healthcare **84** - Financial Services **73** - IT Services **66** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 705 Q1 25 676 Q2 25 795 Q3 25 734 Q4 25 649 Q1 26 545 Q2 26 366 Q3 26 73 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [Series A investors in North America 2,451](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-in-north-america) - [Seed investors in North America 2,422](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-north-america) - [Seed investors in Europe 1,730](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-europe) - [Series B investors in North America 1,704](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-north-america) - [Series A investors in Europe 1,419](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-in-europe) - [Growth investors in North America 1,382](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-investors-in-north-america) - [Series C investors in North America 1,011](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-investors-in-north-america) - [Pre-seed investors in North America 877](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-north-america) - [Series B investors in Europe 871](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-europe) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders at idea or pre-seed - Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman · 2011 4.16 from 616,355 ratings on Goodreads Judgement and decisions Company building About the book In the highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible - Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible - Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist [Brad Feld](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld) · 2011 4.11 from 17,486 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book Praise for Venture Deals"My biggest nightmare is taking advantage of an entrepreneur without even realizing it. It happens because VCs are experts in financings and most entrepreneurs are not. Brad and Jason are out to fix that problem with Venture Deals. This book is long… On AmazonListen on Audible[Author's Podcasts](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld#podcasts) More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=idea). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia ### Who are the most active pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia? By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Plug and Play, FJ Labs and Google for Startups. ### How many pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia are there? 41 are on record. 80% made an investment in the last 12 months and 39% have led a round. ### Which stages do pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (28%) and Seed (28%). ### How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3.5M. ### Which sectors do pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics. ### Which pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia lead the most rounds? Y Combinator (11 led), IDG Capital (8 led) and Antler (7 led). ### Where are pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8), Singapore (5) and China (3). ### What have pre-seed investors in Southeast Asia invested in recently? Recent rounds include Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars), e2e (Seed, Nov 2026, with Kaya VC) and Carryt (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)