INFOGRAPHIC: Top Asian Startup Funding — Week 21, 2025
These are the funding deals we tracked in the Asian region this week — featuring Whale, Phase Scientific, Mythik, Brik, Firsty, Ringkas, Citics, and Remind.
Asia’s startup ecosystem added over $133 million in fresh capital this week, with funding activity from 8 startups in enterprise AI, diagnostics, real estate, construction tech, and mobile infrastructure. The biggest bets seem to be going toward platforms solving local problems at scale.
Whale, an enterprise AI company based in Singapore, led the charge with $60 million in Series C1 and C2 funding. The company plans to expand its AI tools, used in 300,000+ stores across 20 countries, while deepening its presence in Southeast Asia, North America, and Europe.
Next, Phase Scientific raised $34 million in Series A funding to fast-track the commercialization of its urine-based diagnostic platform. Based in Hong Kong, the biotech firm is building non-invasive tools for HPV and other diseases, with its lead test already showing 93% sensitivity in clinical trials.
In India, Mythik closed a $15 million seed round, one of the largest in the country’s media-tech sector. The startup is building a global storytelling platform rooted in Eastern mythology, backed by a high-profile mix of investors including Shah Rukh Khan’s family office and BITKRAFT Ventures.
Over in Indonesia, Brik secured nearly $10 million in Series A funding to streamline the construction materials supply chain. Its cloud manufacturing model, built around local producer partnerships, is now expanding beyond Java and Bali.
In mobile infrastructure, Firsty raised $5.8 million to grow its freemium mobile data platform across Asia. Headquartered in Singapore, the startup already operates in 160 countries and just signed a travel tech integration with GlobalTix.
Back in Indonesia, Ringkas landed $5.1 million in pre-Series A funding to simplify mortgage access through AI. Active in 47 cities and working with 29 banks, the startup plans to build an R&D hub in Vietnam.
Over in Vietnam, Citics raised $2.1 million to expand its digital mortgage platform and launch a new marketplace for foreclosed properties. Its AI-powered valuation tools are already integrated with over 32 banks.
Remind, an e-waste startup in Indonesia, wrapped up the week with $1.3 million in seed funding to scale its recycling capacity. The company aims to process 90,000 tons of e-waste annually by 2030 through a vertically integrated refining model.
This week’s funding rounds highlight a mix of ambition and execution—startups solving for real pain points, whether in diagnostics, credit, or infrastructure. And with more capital flowing into deep tech and utilities, the region’s startup engine isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
