Top 10 Asian Startup Funding Deals This Week: Daylight, Edelbyte & More

November, India –

Asia’s startup ecosystem recorded a strong week of fundraising, with companies across Israel, Australia, China, Japan, India, Singapore and Saudi Arabia securing fresh capital to accelerate growth, develop new technologies and enter new markets.

Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), data infrastructure, advertising technology, semiconductors, climate technology and gaming attracted investor attention. Among the largest disclosed transactions were an $80 million Series B round for Daylight, $70 million raised by Edelbyte across two funding rounds, and a $22 million investment in Australian advertising technology company Vudoo.

Other notable deals included Clawlab’s funding of more than $15 million and booost technologies’ US$13.5 million Series C round.

The latest fundraising activity reflects continued investor interest in technology businesses developing solutions for enterprise security, AI infrastructure, automation, digital commerce and sustainability.

Top 10 Asian Startup Funding Deals This Week

The following companies feature among the week’s notable startup funding announcements, ranked by the disclosed funding amounts in the supplied information.

Startup	Country / Base	Funding Raised
Daylight	Israel	$80 million
Edelbyte	Israel	$70 million
Vudoo	Australia	$22 million
Clawlab	China	More than $15 million
booost technologies	Japan	US$13.5 million
AutoSwift	Australia	US$6.47 million
Staera Semiconductor	Singapore	US$4.6 million
Kutlerri.ai	India / US	$4 million
Desible.ai	India	$3.6 million
Lambda Studios	Saudi Arabia	$1.3 million

Note: Funding figures are presented as reported in the supplied information. The ranking is based on disclosed amounts, which may reflect different currencies, round structures and reporting conventions.

1. Daylight Raises $80 Million in Series B Funding

Israeli cybersecurity startup Daylight secured $80 million in a Series B funding round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

The investment reportedly values the company at approximately $400 million and takes its total funding to around $120 million.

The fresh capital is expected to support the company’s growth as it expands its cybersecurity platform and strengthens its position in the digital security market.

2. Edelbyte Raises $70 Million Across Seed and Series A Rounds

Israeli data infrastructure startup Edelbyte raised a combined $70 million through Seed and Series A funding rounds.

The fundraising includes a $25 million Seed round led by Sequoia Capital and a $45 million Series A round led by Quiet Capital.

The company plans to use the investment to expand its search and analytics platform for enterprise customers, targeting growing demand for advanced data infrastructure and business intelligence solutions.

3. Vudoo Secures $22 Million in Series B Funding

Melbourne-based advertising technology company Vudoo raised $22 million in a Series B funding round led by US-based investment firm Blue Sky Capital.

Existing family office investors also participated in the round.

The company intends to use the capital to expand its presence in the United States and strengthen its in-ad commerce technology. Its platform focuses on interactive advertising and shoppable content, enabling brands to connect advertising experiences with digital commerce.

4. Clawlab Raises More Than $15 Million

Chinese technology startup Clawlab secured more than $15 million in a Pre-A3 funding round led by miHoYo.

Existing investors Vision Plus Capital and Shunwei Capital also participated in the round.

The latest investment brings Clawlab’s total equity funding to approximately $25 million across four rounds. The company is developing technology aimed at making knitting easier and more accessible, helping consumers create customised textile products at home.

5. booost technologies Closes US$13.5 Million Series C Round

Japan-based booost technologies completed its Series C funding round at US$13.5 million, taking its total funding to approximately US$40 million.

Investors in the round included Mirai Creation Fund III, managed by Sparx Asset Management, AG Capital, One Capital and Pronexus.

The company operates in the climate technology and sustainability management space, developing solutions that help businesses manage sustainability information and advance decarbonisation initiatives.

6. AutoSwift Raises US$6.47 Million in Strategic Investment

Australian automotive AI company AutoSwift secured approximately US$6.47 million in a strategic investment from Singapore-based X Star Technology.

The funding will support the development of its AI WINGMAN platform and help the company expand into additional markets.

The investment highlights growing interest in artificial intelligence applications across the automotive sector, particularly solutions designed to improve dealership operations and automate business processes.

7. Staera Semiconductor Raises US$4.6 Million in Pre-Seed Funding

Singapore-based Staera Semiconductor closed a US$4.6 million pre-seed funding round to develop optical interconnect technology for next-generation AI chips.

Its technology aims to move data between AI chips using light rather than conventional copper-based connections.

As AI workloads increase demand for faster and more efficient data movement, optical interconnects are attracting attention as a potential solution for next-generation computing infrastructure.

8. Kutlerri.ai Secures $4 Million to Expand Restaurant AI Solutions

AI startup Kutlerri.ai, which operates across Houston and Bhubaneswar, raised $4 million from Narahari Investments.

The company plans to invest the capital in improving its AI-powered restaurant solutions, expanding its product portfolio and developing a mobile application for restaurant owners.

Its technology focuses on helping restaurants improve operations, customer acquisition and sales through artificial intelligence.

9. Desible.ai Raises $3.6 Million in Seed Plus Funding

Bengaluru-based AI startup Desible.ai secured $3.6 million, equivalent to approximately ₹32 crore, in a Seed Plus funding round led by Prime Venture Partners.

Existing investor Invention Engine also participated.

The funding will support the company’s AI platform development and expansion of its enterprise technology capabilities.

10. Lambda Studios Raises $1.3 Million to Expand Gaming Business

Saudi Arabia-based gaming startup Lambda Studios raised $1.3 million in a funding round led by Merak Capital.

The company plans to use the investment to expand its game development and publishing operations beyond Roblox, with platforms such as Steam forming part of its wider expansion plans.

The investment reflects growing interest in gaming companies from the Middle East that are looking to reach broader international audiences.

Which Sectors Attracted Investor Interest?

The latest funding activity spans several technology segments:

• AI and cybersecurity: Daylight and Desible.ai are developing solutions in digital security and artificial intelligence.
• Data infrastructure: Edelbyte is expanding its enterprise search and analytics capabilities.
• Advertising and digital commerce: Vudoo is developing interactive advertising and in-ad shopping experiences.
• Consumer technology: Clawlab is applying technology to customised home-based textile creation.
• Climate technology: booost technologies is focused on sustainability management and decarbonisation.
• Automotive AI: AutoSwift is developing AI solutions for automotive businesses.
• Restaurant technology: Kutlerri.ai is applying AI to restaurant operations and customer engagement.
• Semiconductors: Staera Semiconductor is developing optical interconnect technology for AI infrastructure.
• Gaming: Lambda Studios is expanding its game development and publishing business.

What These Funding Deals Mean for Asia’s Startup Ecosystem

The latest fundraising announcements demonstrate the breadth of technology innovation attracting capital across Asia and its connected startup markets.

AI infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise software remain prominent investment themes, while emerging opportunities in climate technology, semiconductor innovation, digital advertising and gaming are also drawing attention.

The participation of established investment firms and strategic investors in several of these transactions highlights continued interest in companies building specialised technology platforms with potential for international expansion.

For founders, the deals also underline the importance of developing differentiated products, demonstrating commercial demand and building business models that can scale across markets.

As competition for startup capital continues, companies operating in AI, deep technology, sustainability and enterprise automation will remain important segments to watch.

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