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Funding Wrap of The Week | Asian Startups Funding Roundup | 16 August – 21 August

Aug 22, 2026 | By Nguyen Minh

Funding Wrap of The Week Asian Startups Funding Roundup 16 August – 21 August

Asian startups secure investment in different funding rounds from venture capital firms and angel investors to grow their businesses and scale up to be more successful in Asia and worldwide. Below are the top 10 Asian Startups Funding Roundups for this week 16 August - 21 August.

CtrlS Datacenters

CtrlS Datacenters, a hyperscale data centre company, has raised ₹250 crore (around US$26 million) from investor and Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and entrepreneur Sreeram Reddy Vanga.

NeoGeo

NeoGeo raises $20M in Series A funding led by Neev II Fund and Aavishkaar Capital to strengthen its geospatial technology and expand internationally.

Vessev

New Zealand marine startup Vessev has raised A$27 million(US$19 million) in Series A funding. The company is using the new investment to support its expansion into Australia and the US.

Rezolv

Rezolv, an AI-powered lending technology company based in Mumbai, has raised US$12.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Norwest, with participation from Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India and existing investor 3one4 Capital.

Enginprime Medical

Enginprime Medical, a company developing percutaneous ventricular assist device (pVAD) technology, has raised US$12 million in Series A funding. The round was led entirely by Qiming Venture Partners.

Xpander.ai

Xpander has raised US$7.5 million in a Seed funding round. The round was led by Pico Venture Partners, with participation from Emerge Ventures, Samsung Next, and SeedIL.

DeHaat Honest Farms

DeHaat Honest Farms, a pesticide-free food brand launched by DeHaat, has raised Rs 35 crore (US$3.66 million) in a pre-Series A funding round. The round was led by OTP Ventures, with participation from Sadev Capital and Maiuni Ventures.

Sophiie AI

Sophiie AI, a Gold Coast-based startup, has raised A$5 million (US$3.56 million) in Seed funding. The company uses artificial intelligence to help tradies and service businesses manage everyday administrative work.

AILA

AILA, a Saudi Arabia-based EdTech company, has raised US$3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round. The company uses AI to provide students with more personalized learning support.

Seitec

Seitec, an Australia-based company from Canberra, has raised A$4 million (US$2.85 million) in Seed funding. The company develops software-based seismic sensing systems designed for military use.

Name the top 10 Asian Startups Funding Roundups for this week?

CtrlS Datacenters, NeoGeo, Vessev, Rezolv, Enginprime Medical, Xpander.ai, DeHaat Honest Farms, Sophiie AI, AILA, and Seitec are the top 10 Asian Startups Funding Roundups for this week.

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