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About startup landscape in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia has over 170,166 startups across the country. Of these, 15.3K are funded companies that have collectively raised $316B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 52 unicorns. A total of 18,127 investors have participated in 13,709 funding rounds, with 1,321 startups securing early-stage funding and 423 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 17,367 new companies have been founded, raising over $20.3B in funding. Startups in Southeast Asia have witnessed 2,760 acquisitions and 5,237 IPOs, while 29,331 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 4,701 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Southeast Asia

Sea is the top company in Southeast Asia, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Southeast Asia:
Company
Description
Location
Founded
Current Stage
Private Funding Raised
Provider of digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial service platforms
Singapore (Singapore)
2006
Public
$721M
Operator of a platform providing ride-hailing, food delivery, and payment services
Singapore (Singapore)
2012
Public
$10.4B
Online retailer of worldwide flights, hotels, activities, and travel deals
Singapore (Singapore)
2012
Series D
$1.02B
Online food ordering and delivery platform
Singapore (Singapore)
2012
Acquired
$318M
App based platform offering on demand delivery and ride-hailing services
Jakarta (Indonesia)
2010
Series F
$4.72B
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Recent Funding Rounds in Southeast Asia

In the year 2026, till July 2026, $12.8B has been raised in 178 equity funding rounds across Southeast Asia. In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), $5.42B had been raised across 255 rounds in Southeast Asia. So, 2026 has seen a 136.7% rise in funding in companies of Southeast Asia as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Southeast Asia:
Company
Round Raised
Amount Raised
Funding Date
Investors
Seed
8625
Jul 23, 2026
-
Series A
9762
Jul 22, 2026
-
Series C
5169
Jul 22, 2026
Series A
5661
Jul 21, 2026
Seed
6838
Jul 21, 2026
-
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  • 170K+ Total Companies
  • $316B+ Total Funding
  • 15.3K+ Funded Companies
  • 5.2K+ IPOs
  • 2.8K+ Acquisitions

Top Investors in Southeast Asia

Europa is the top investor in companies of Southeast Asia based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Southeast Asia:
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Acquisitions in Southeast Asia

In the year 2026, till July 2026, 81 acquisitions happened in Southeast Asia. Last year, in 2025, a total of 164 acquisitions happened in Southeast Asia.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Southeast Asia:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
Jul 30, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 17, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 16, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 15, 2026
Business Acquisition
Jul 14, 2026
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IPOs in Southeast Asia

In the year 2026, till July 2026, 31 IPOs happened in Southeast Asia. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 82 IPOs happened in Southeast Asia.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Southeast Asia:
Company
IPO Date
Exchange Symbol
Jul 21, 2026
Bursa Malaysia (KLSE)
Jul 15, 2026
Bursa Malaysia (KLSE)
Jul 10, 2026
Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX)
Jul 09, 2026
Bursa Malaysia (KLSE)
Jul 09, 2026
Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX)
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