Southeast Asia’s Funding Rebound Is Concentrated and Infrastructure-Led

Southeast Asia reportedly attracted $7.25B in startup funding in H1 2026, but DayOne’s $4.5B data-center financing and Singapore-based companies account for most of the increase. India’s reported $10.3B in first-nine-month funding and Lightspeed’s proposed $250M AI fund show stronger regional momentum, but falling deal volume and a weaker Series A pipeline complicate recovery narratives.