INFOGRAPHIC: Top Asian Startup Funding — Week 12, 2025
These are the funding deals we tracked in the Asian region this week—featuring Zhipu AI, RedotPay, Nivara Home Finance, Navadhan, Versa, Kyberlife, and Higala.
Asia’s startup ecosystem continues to see strong investment activity, with seven startups securing major funding across AI, fintech, crypto payments, and digital finance.
Leading this week’s funding spree is China’s Zhipu AI, which secured $41.5 million to expand its AI model training center and strengthen regional AI infrastructure. Not far behind, Hong Kong-based RedotPay wrapped up a $40 million Series A round to scale its crypto payments network, bringing stablecoin transactions closer to mainstream retail adoption.
Meanwhile, India’s Nivara Home Finance landed $28 million (Series B) to strengthen its tech-driven lending platform and provide more accessible financing options for homebuyers.
India-based fintech startup Navadhan also netted $12.8 million in Series A funding to fuel rural lending for micro and small businesses, while Malaysia’s Versa locked in $6.3 million (Series A) to make investing more accessible for young Malaysians.
Over in Singapore, health-tech startup Kyberlife secured $3 million to scale its B2B e-commerce platform and streamline medical procurement for hospitals and research institutions across Southeast Asia.
Finally, rounding off the week, the Philippines’ Higala extended its seed funding at $2.8 million to improve instant digital payments for rural banks and financial institutions.
Overall, this week’s deals highlight continued investor confidence in AI, fintech innovation, and scalable digital finance solutions. With funding activity staying strong, Asia’s startup scene shows no signs of slowing down.
