INFOGRAPHIC: Top Asian Startup Funding — Week 9, 2025
These are the funding deals we tracked in the Asian region this week—featuring TECHCOOP, Geniemode, FanTV, Vidyut, HiWiPay, and Pickkup.
Asia’s startup scene is showing no signs of slowing down, with agriculture, AI-driven content, and EV financing pulling in some serious investment this week.
Leading the pack is Vietnam’s TECHCOOP, which just bagged a massive $70 million Series A round (a mix of equity and debt) to modernize the country’s agriculture sector.
Not far behind, India’s Geniemode locked in $50 million in Series C funding to take its apparel sourcing business global. Meanwhile, India’s FanTV scored $3 million to shake up AI-powered content creation on the Sui blockchain.
The EV revolution is picking up speed too, with India’s Vidyut raising $2.5 million to scale its battery-as-a-service (BaaS) model. Over in fintech, HiWiPay locked in $2 million to simplify cross-border remittances for businesses and individuals.
Rounding out the week, India’s Pickkup secured $500,000 in seed funding from We Founder Circle to electrify last-mile logistics.
This week’s funding highlights Asia’s growing push toward AI, sustainable mobility, and fintech innovation. With investors doubling down on high-growth sectors, the region’s startup ecosystem is looking more exciting than ever.
