Southeast Asia tech ecosystem report

Ten countries, one massive ecosystem. As Southeast Asia’s startup space evolves, this exclusive report will update Tech in Asia subscribers on the latest developments.

Before diving into the data, here are a few caveats to take note of:

• All charts and visuals in our report refer only to publicly disclosed funding.
• Data labeled “Pre-series” refers to funding rounds before series A and excludes mid-rounds after that fundraise.

SEA’s tech ecosystem at a glance

Let’s start by taking stock of key figures and trends in Southeast Asia’s startup ecosystem. Take a look at where overall startup numbers currently stand and how they have changed over time.

Startups across countries in Southeast Asia are in various funding stages. Going by their latest funding stage, here’s how they’re currently distributed.

While ecommerce and fintech are dominant, startups can be found in an increasingly diverse range of industries. Below are the top five verticals that have seen the most number of startups to date.

Newcomers in the field

Countless startups are established in Southeast Asia every day. Keep tabs on the newest players before they become household names with our visual below.

If you’re on the lookout for startup investments, here are the latest deals in Southeast Asia so far:

SEA’s all-time leaderboard

In addition to tracking up-and-coming Southeast Asian startups, we also want to examine who are currently in pole position. Here are the region’s most active investors: