StartupsDealStreetAsiaabout 2 hours ago
SE Asia VC Faces Follow-On Funding Gap
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Southeast Asian startup funding rose to $7.25 billion across 217 deals in the first half of 2026, but a single $4.5 billion round for Singapore-based DayOne drove the gain. Excluding it, funding fell 21% to $2.75 billion. Investors at DealStreetAsia's summit warned of a hollowed-out middle stage and scarce follow-on capital.
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