Singapore logs 95% share in SEA tech funding in Q1 2025

Singapore contributed $865m to the total funding of $909m during the period.

Singapore’s share of tech funding amongst Southeast Asian (SEA) cities rose 22% YoY, reaching 95% in Q1 2025, up from 78% in Q1 2024, according to Traxcn.

Total funding from the SEA region reached $909m during the period, with Singapore-based tech firms contributing $865m.

Thu Duc came next with $28.0m, followed by Jakarta ($6.2m), Da Nang ($4.0m), and Chatuchak ($2.4m).

Singapore also led three of the top five funding rounds during the period, with Digital Edge’s Series D raising $640m, Chitose Bio Evolution’s Series A securing $49.0m, and Finmo’s Series A raising $18.5m.

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