Editor's take: The week that was — July 13-18
Summary
This article rounds up major startup funding and private capital developments across Southeast Asia and India. It highlights June 2026 as a four-year high for Southeast Asian fundraising, driven by large deals including software company Supabase and AI startup Emergent. It also covers new rounds and facilities for companies such as Whale, SimpleAI, Rize, JULO, and Atome Philippines. Beyond startup financing, it notes fund raises and investment activity by firms such as Elevation Capital, Lok Capital, and IFC. The piece also points to a softer fundraising environment for India-focused PE and VC managers.
Funding
Amount
$8.0M
Total raised
Date
July 19, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
DSG Consumer Partners, Asia United Bank, Rockefeller Foundation, BNP Paribas Asset Management, NSI Ventures
Lead investors
Company
everyhalf.vn
Funded company
Classifications
industries
Retail
applications
Accounting and Taxes
AskAI Classifications
Labels
AI Video Generation
SaaS
API Platform
