# Seed investors in Southeast Asia (2026 list)

> 173 seed investors in Southeast Asia, 95% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global. Ranked by what they funded.

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

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# Seed investors in Southeast Asia

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a seed round raised by a company in Southeast Asia in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

[See all 173 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fseed-investors-in-southeast-asia)The top 25

**173** investors on the list *-5* this week

**5,492** cheques in 12 months *-22%* against the market

**$5M** median round they joined *-38%* against the market median

**95%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**52%** 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 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [500 Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/500-startups) *Deploying now* Angel · United States **2,140** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 4 [Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,099** **$35M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,598** **$12M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,387** **$27M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 8 [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,341** **$32M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [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
- 10 [Founders Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-fund) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **1,122** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 11 [Gaingels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gaingels) *Deploying now* Private equity · United States **1,010** **$8M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [SOSV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sosv) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **951** **$2.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 13 [Kima Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kima-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · France **859** **$4.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 14 [FJ Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fj-labs) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **849** **$11M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [Google for Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **811** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 17 [U.S. Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-venture-partners-usvp) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **535** **$15M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 18 [Goodwater Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goodwater-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **526** **$4.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 19 [HSG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hsg) *Deploying now* VC firm · Hong Kong SAR China **498** **$31M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 20 [B Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/b-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **495** **$14M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 21 [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
- 22 [GSR](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gsr) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **453** **$6M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 23 [SMBC Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smbc-venture-capital-2) *Deploying now* Investment bank · Japan **443** **$5.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Mizuho Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mizuho-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Japan **397** **$6.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 25 [Temasek Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/fund/temasek) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **384** **$100M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**148 more on this list**

All 173 are in the app, with filters for stage, sector and market. A free account shows 10 per search, Pro up to 1,000.

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[Physicl](https://millionrounds.com/company/physicl)** Seed · $10M *With* [U.S. Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-venture-partners-usvp)
- **6** Nov **[Thinking Machines Lab](https://millionrounds.com/company/thinking-machines-lab)** Other · $5B *Led by* [Accel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)
- **5** Nov **[firmly](https://millionrounds.com/company/firmly)** Series A · $15M *With* [Alumni Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/us-strategic-tech-fund-an-alumni-ventures-fund)
- **5** Nov **[Cowboy](https://millionrounds.com/company/cowboy)** Seed · $5M *With* [Semantic Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/semantic)
- **5** Nov **[Sand.ai](https://millionrounds.com/company/sand-ai)** Series A · $200M *With* [Matrix Partners China](https://millionrounds.com/fund/matrix-partners-china-2)
- **5** Nov **[RadianX](https://millionrounds.com/company/radianx)** Seed · $9M *Led by* [SOSV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sosv)

## Stages This Year

4,139 rounds

- Venture **22%**
- Seed **21%**
- Series A **16%**
- Pre-seed **11%**
- Series B **8%**
- Other **22%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **1,722**
- Fintech **269**
- Healthcare **225**
- Big Data & Analytics **195**
- Biotech **192**
- Financial Services **160**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

1,825 Q1 25

1,807 Q2 25

2,001 Q3 25

1,960 Q4 25

1,826 Q1 26

1,511 Q2 26

1,135 Q3 26

299 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 seed

- 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
- Selling the Invisible: A Field Guide to Modern Marketing Harry Beckwith · 1997 3.94 from 10,059 ratings on Goodreads Marketing and growth First sales Company building About the book You can't touch, hear, or see your company's most important products... So how do you sell, develop, make them grow? That's the problem with services. This "phenomenal" book, as one reviewer called it, answers that question with insights on how markets work and how prospects… On AmazonListen on Audible
- 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More Perry Marshall · 2013 4.19 from 1,904 ratings on Goodreads First sales Marketing and growth Company building About the book Stop "Just Getting By"... Master The 80/20 Principle And Make More Money Without More Work. When you know how to walk into any situation and see the 80/20's, you can solve almost ANY marketing problem. 80/20 can demolish any sales and advertising problem. "If you don't know… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=seed).

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## Quick answers about seed investors in Southeast Asia

### Who are the most active seed investors in Southeast Asia?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Sequoia Capital and Alumni Ventures.

### How many seed investors in Southeast Asia are there?

173 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 52% have led a round.

### Which stages do seed investors in Southeast Asia back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Series A (22%).

### How big are the rounds seed investors in Southeast Asia join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $6.5M.

### Which sectors do seed investors in Southeast Asia back most?

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

### Which seed investors in Southeast Asia lead the most rounds?

Accel (103 led), General Catalyst (97 led) and Sequoia Capital (91 led).

### Where are seed investors in Southeast Asia based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (17), Japan (3) and the United Kingdom (2).

### What have seed investors in Southeast Asia invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Physicl (Seed, Nov 2026, with U.S. Venture Partners), Thinking Machines Lab (Other, Nov 2026, with Accel) and firmly (Series A, Nov 2026, with Alumni Ventures).

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