Business
ChatCut secures US$1.35 million to reinvent video editing with conversational AI
ChatCut raises US$1.35 million from ZhenFund and Antler to expand its conversational AI video editing platform for global creators.
Business
Deel secures US$300 million to reshape global payroll
Deel raises US$300 million in Series E funding, boosting its valuation to US$17.3 billion and fuelling global payroll and AI expansion.
Business
Neo4j invests US$100 million in generative AI and launches new agentic AI products
Neo4j invests $100M to expand its generative AI offerings, launch new agentic tools and support 1,000 AI-native startups worldwide.
Business
Dat Bike secures US$22 million to accelerate Vietnam’s electric mobility shift
Dat Bike secures US$22 million in Series B funding to expand production, R&D, and partnerships as Vietnam pushes for electric mobility.
Technology
Nothing to launch first AI-native devices next year
Nothing raises US$200m to develop AI-native devices and OS, with first products set to launch in 2026.
Business
SEON secures US$80 million Series C to scale global fraud prevention platform
SEON raises US$80 million in Series C funding to expand its AI-driven fraud prevention and AML platform globally.
Business
UltraGreen.ai secures US$188 million anchor investment at US$1.3 billion valuation
UltraGreen.ai secures US$188 million anchor investment led by 65EP, Vitruvian, and August, valuing the firm at US$1.3 billion.
Business
Southeast Asia startup funding sinks to six-year low as investors turn selective
Startup funding in Southeast Asia fell to a six-year low in H1 2025, though Vietnam, Malaysia and late-stage deals showed resilience.
Business
OpenLight raises US$34 million to scale photonics for AI data centres
OpenLight secures US$34M Series A to scale integrated photonics for AI data centres, expanding its PDK and accelerating product innovation.
