Asia’s startup funding activity stayed hot this week, with six startups in the AI, fintech, agriculture, and mobility sectors receiving fresh investment.
China’s TARS led the charge, landing $120 million in angel funding to develop its embodied AI agents that blend robotics and intelligence for more human-like machine interaction.
Next up, India’s Apna Mart raised $25 million in a Series B round (a mix of equity and debt) to grow its 15-minute grocery delivery network and scale hybrid retail stores in urban areas.
Over in China, Lofandi brought in $14 million in Series B funding to ramp up production of core components for short-distance mobility products like e-bikes and scooters.
India’s remittance platform Abound followed closely with $14 million in external funding to expand its cross-border remittance platform for Indian expats, helping them send money home more easily.
Singapore’s RockFlow got $10 million through a Series A1 round to make global investing more accessible for Gen Z and millennial users across Southeast Asia.
Rounding out the week, Indian agritech startup Grow Indigo raised $10 million in an undisclosed funding round to help farmers transition to regenerative agriculture and tap into carbon credit markets.
This week’s deals show a continued investor appetite for high-impact innovation—from AI and mobility to inclusive fintech and climate-smart agriculture.
