Venture Capital
Tighter digital rules could cost South Korea 130 startups and $910M in VC funding annually: Oxford Economics
More restrictive digital regulations in South Korea could reduce startup formation by 8 percent, equivalent to 130 fewer startups per year, and cut venture capital (VC) investment by 10 percent, or ₩1.3 trillion ($910 million) less annually.
TNGlobal Tracker: Southeast Asia (SEA) Monthly Funding Snapshot June 2026
The SEA Monthly Funding Tracker for June 2026 recorded a record-breaking surge in total capital deployment, reaching $3,846.33 million across 18 rounds. This represents an extraordinary 1,616.2 percent increase month-on-month (May 2026: $224.12 million), and a 1,469.8 percent increase compared to the same period last year (June 2025: $245.03 million).
Vietnam plans $100M national venture capital fund, modelled on Israel’s Yozma program
Vietnam's Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed establishing a National Venture Capital Fund with an initial capital of $100 million for the 2026-2028 period.
Foreign capital pushes Vietnamese startups to set up abroad, Vietnam risking tax, asset losses
An imbalance in capital sources, with foreign capital dominating Vietnam's startup market, is pushing startups toward establishing holding companies overseas to more easily receive funding, said Bui Thanh Do, Founder and CEO of ThinkZone Ventures.
Startups in Vietnam could choose to merge into conglomerates, says Web3X founder
The optimal development path for startups in Vietnam at the moment is to join conglomerates, such as via merger & acquisition (M&A) deals, instead of striving for initial public offering (IPO), said Erik Duong, founder of Web3 X, an investment fund and incubator specializing in Web3 and Blockchain startups.
Temasek-backed AI venture firm Xora Innovation appoints Eric Rosenblum as General Partner
Xora Innovation, an early-stage AI and deep tech venture firm backed by Singaporean state-owned investment firm Temasek, has appointed Eric Rosenblum as General Partner.
Singapore AI startup OnSite raises $1.3M to solve construction inefficiencies
OnSite, a Singapore-based startup developing an AI-powered communication platform for the construction and facilities management industry, has raised S$1.7 million ($1.3 million) in a seed funding round.
Lotte Ventures Vietnam: State fund expected to boost private venture capital sector in Vietnam
Vietnam's establishment of state funds for venture capital, such as Hanoi with a VND600-billion ($22.8 million) venture capital fund and Ho Chi Minh City with a VND500-billion, can help boost private venture capital in Vietnam, according to experts.
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City to establish $191M VC Fund
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.
