Asia’s startup funding activity remained active this week, with capital flowing into robotics, fintech, biotechnology, and consumer technology, raising over $229 million. While the largest rounds were concentrated in deeptech and healthcare innovation, consumer-facing platforms and early-stage startups also continued to attract steady investor interest across the region.
The Week’s Biggest Startup Funding Rounds
Here are the most notable startup funding announcements across Asia this week, ranked from highest to lowest.
1. WIRobotics, $68 Million, Robotics, South Korea
South Korea’s WIRobotics raised KRW 95 billion (about $68 million) in a Series B round led by JB Investment, with participation from multiple institutional investors. The company is developing its humanoid robotics platform “ALLEX,” designed to help robots better understand and support human movement.
2. Scapia, $63 Million, Fintech, India
Indian travel fintech startup Scapia raised $63 million in a round led by General Catalyst, with participation from Peak XV Partners and Z47. The company plans to expand its travel commerce ecosystem and invest heavily in AI talent across engineering, product, and design teams.
3. Accro Bioscience, $50 Million, Biotech, China
China-based Accro Bioscience secured $50 million in Series C funding led by OrbiMed. The capital will support clinical trials for its lead drug candidate AC-101, focused on immune-mediated diseases.
4. Forlong Biotechnology, $17.5 Million, Biotech, China
Forlong Biotechnology raised RMB 120 million (~$17.5 million) in a Series Pre-B round co-led by Fudan Capital. The funding will advance its cytokine therapy pipeline, including FL115 and FL116.
5. Pluang, $10 Million, Fintech, Indonesia
Indonesian wealthtech platform Pluang raised $10 million from MUFG Innovation Partners. The company recently expanded into Indonesian equities trading and plans to deepen its multi-asset investment offering.
6. AEON, $8 Million, Web3 Infrastructure, Hong Kong
Hong Kong-based AEON raised $8 million in a pre-seed round led by YZi Labs. The company is building infrastructure for the agentic economy and plans to scale its development and operations globally.
7. Anscer, $5.4 Million, Robotics, India
Indian robotics startup Anscer raised $5.4 million in Series A funding with participation from Info Edge and angel investors. The company will expand its robotics platform and grow its presence in the US market.
8. Mythik, $5 Million, Entertainment Tech, India
Mythik raised an additional $5 million, increasing its valuation to over $50 million. The company is building digital storytelling experiences based on Eastern mythology, history, and folklore.
9. Sychedelic, $3.5 Million, Wearables, India
Wearable tech startup Sychedelic raised $3.5 million in seed funding from angel investors across India, the UAE, and global networks. The company will scale production and prepare for its global product launch.
10. Trackk, $3.16 Million, Trading Platform, India
Mumbai-based trading platform Trackk raised ₹30 crore (~$3.16 million) in an extended seed round led by Lightspeed India and Info Edge Ventures. The funding values the company at around ₹118 crore post-money.
11. Cellogen Therapeutics, $2 Million, Biotech, India
Cellogen Therapeutics raised ₹20 crore (~$2 million) from Kotak Alts. The company will use the funds to advance CAR-T cancer therapies and gene therapy research.
12. ONO, $1.2 Million, AgriTech, India
An Indian agri-finance startup ONO raised $1.2 million in a pre-Series A round led by Aeravti Ventures. The funding will support platform expansion and lending growth.
13. Meta Fashion, $400K, Digital Fashion, India
Meta Fashion raised $400,000 in a pre-seed round led by Lumikai, with participation from angel investors. The company will expand its virtual fashion ecosystem and gaming-style digital products.
14. Owners ID, $260K, Recovery Tech, India
Bengaluru-based Owners ID raised $260,000 in pre-seed funding led by Crucifer Investments. The startup is building QR-based recovery systems for lost item identification and retrieval.
Conclusion
This week’s funding activity highlights a strong tilt toward robotics, biotech, and fintech innovation, alongside steady early-stage investment in consumer and digital platforms. As larger rounds continue to concentrate in AI-driven robotics and clinical-stage healthcare, early-stage startups across India and Southeast Asia are still attracting consistent backing, showing a balanced but increasingly deeptech-focused funding landscape across Asia.
