Asian startups continued to attract strong investor interest this week as companies across fintech, artificial intelligence, robotics, clean energy, defence technology, and enterprise software secured fresh funding to scale operations and expand globally.
From India’s travel fintech platform Scapia to Vietnam-based solar startup Stride and global payroll platform RemotePass, venture capital firms and angel investors remained active across Asia’s growing startup ecosystem.
Here is a look at the top 10 startup funding rounds announced across Asia this week.
WIRobotics Raises $68 Million in Series B Funding
WIRobotics secured KRW 95 billion (approximately US$68 million) in its Series B funding round.
The company focuses on robotics and automation technologies and plans to use the capital to strengthen product development and expand its global operations.
Scapia Secures $63 Million to Expand Travel Fintech Platform
India-based travel fintech startup Scapia raised US$63 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst.
Existing investors Peak XV Partners and Z47 also participated in the round.
The company plans to expand its financial services and travel offerings while strengthening its AI and product teams.
Unframe Raises $50 Million for Enterprise AI Platform
Unframe, an artificial intelligence platform designed for large enterprises, raised US$50 million in a Series B funding round led by Highland Europe.
The funding will support the company’s enterprise AI expansion strategy and product innovation initiatives.
Saudi Fintech Marketplace Arib Raises $23.5 Million
Saudi Arabia-based digital financing marketplace Arib secured US$23.5 million in funding led by Merak Capital.
The company aims to expand its digital lending and financing services across the region.
RemotePass Raises $17.4 Million in Series B Round
Global employment and payroll platform RemotePass raised US$17.4 million in Series B funding led by EBRD Venture Capital.
The company plans to expand its business across Europe and the US while strengthening compliance and AI-driven financial services capabilities.
Defence Tech Startup Arkeus Raises $16 Million
Australian defence technology startup Arkeus secured A$25 million (approximately US$16 million) in a Series A funding round led by QIC Ventures.
The startup develops advanced defence and surveillance technologies.
Stride Raises $15 Million to Expand Rooftop Solar Financing
Vietnam-based clean energy startup Stride raised US$15 million in Series B funding.
The company plans to expand rooftop solar and battery financing solutions while increasing clean energy access across Southeast Asia.
Nanoco Raises $12 Million for AI Agent Security Platform
Nanoco, creator of the NanoClaw platform for secure AI agents, secured US$12 million in Seed funding.
The company focuses on building secure infrastructure for AI-powered enterprise systems.
Viewz Secures $7 Million Seed Funding
Financial operations platform Viewz raised US$7 million in a Seed funding round led by Ibex Investors and Flint Capital.
The company uses a unified ledger system to improve financial operations and enterprise accounting processes.
eVoost AI Raises $2.2 Million for PropTech Expansion
Abu Dhabi-based proptech startup eVoost AI secured US$2.2 million in funding led by First Drop VC.
The startup plans to expand its AI-powered property technology solutions and digital real estate services.
AI, Fintech and Climate Tech Continue Attracting Investment
This week’s funding activity highlights continued investor interest in:
- Artificial intelligence
- Climate technology
- Fintech
- Enterprise software
- Robotics
- Defence technology
- Renewable energy
Industry analysts believe startups focused on AI infrastructure, clean energy solutions, and digital financial services are likely to remain key investment themes across Asia in 2026.
Growing Momentum Across Asia’s Startup Ecosystem
Asian startup ecosystems continue to attract global venture capital as innovation accelerates across:
- India
- Southeast Asia
- Middle East markets
- Australia
Investors are increasingly backing companies that combine scalable technology platforms with long-term growth opportunities in high-demand sectors.
Conclusion
The latest funding announcements demonstrate the strength and diversity of Asia’s startup ecosystem as companies across multiple sectors continue scaling operations and attracting institutional capital.
With AI, clean energy, enterprise software, and fintech remaining major investment priorities, Asia is expected to continue playing a significant role in the global innovation economy.
Ruchi Kumar is the associate editor at Entrepreneur News Network and TVW News India, where she leads editorial strategy, brand storytelling, and startup ecosystem coverage. With a strong focus on innovation, business, and marketing insights, he curates impactful narratives that spotlight India’s evolving entrepreneurial landscape. She has written extensively on fintech, AI and emerging startups.