VC

After two years of correction that saw deal volumes shrink and investor caution set in, Vietnam's private capital market rebounded to $4.5 billion in 2025, according to the Vietnam Innovation & Private Capital Report.

Singapore's venture capital market contracted sharply in 2025, recording 472 deals worth a combined $4.6 billion, a 35 percent decline in deal volume and a 34 percent drop in deal value compared to the year prior, according to the Singapore Venture Funding Landscape 2025 released on Thursday.

Mozark, a Singapore-headquartered digital experience testing and measurement company, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and RMB Capitalworks, with continued participation from existing investor Kalaari Capital.

Authorities in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City have approved a plan to establish a venture capital (VC) fund aimed at boosting technology startups, commercializing research, and accelerating innovation in key strategic industries.

In Asia, VC investment fell from $18.5 billion to $15.6 billion quarter-over-quarter, while in Europe it dropped from $17.9 billion to $12.5 billion.

The ORIGIN Conference highlighted investing as well as mergers and acquisitions in the Southeast Asian scene from the perspective of business leaders from Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia through the panel, "Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Investment and M&A in Southeast Asia."

Updated regularly, here’s a rundown of fresh funding coming into the region.

Do Ventures is headed by a duo of experienced, serial entrepreneurs.

With Aroa Ventures, he’s investing up to $5 million in startups.

For early or later startups, it’s designed to bridge the funding gap.