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Asia-based startups raised $42.8 billion in Q2 2026, the highest quarterly total in over three years. AI startups captured over 60% of funding, with China's DeepSeek leading at $7.4 billion. Chinese companies pulled in over $30 billion, up 424% year-over-year. Deal counts hit a multiyear low despite the surge.
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