Startups
Coverage of Asia's most promising AI and tech startups.
AI Virtual Try-On Startups Take On Retail's Multibillion-Dollar Returns Problem
Catches, Genlook, and AIUTA are among the startups deploying generative AI to let shoppers visualize fit before buying — and retailers are paying attention.
Eclipse Raises $1.3 Billion to Build the 'Physical AI' Economy
The Cerebras-backing VC firm's largest fund yet targets robotics, defense, and AI infrastructure startups working in the physical world.
Hermeus Becomes Unicorn With $350 Million Raise for Autonomous Hypersonic Fighters
The defense aviation startup reaches $1 billion valuation as it accelerates development of the 'fastest unmanned aircraft' with Pratt & Whitney engines.
South Korea Targets 10,000 AI Startups by 2030, But Revenue Viability Becomes the Test
The Ministry of SMEs is shifting focus from technical capability to commercial viability as cost pressures challenge AI startup scaling in a Samsung and SK Hynix-dominated ecosystem.
Romanian Startup Runware Raises $50M to Build 'One API for All AI' Inference Engine
Dawn Capital leads the Series A for Runware, whose Sonic Inference Engine aggregates hundreds of thousands of AI models and has processed over 10 billion generations for 200,000+ developers.
Shield AI Raises $1.5B Series G at $12.7B Valuation, Defense AI Market Surges
The defense-focused AI company secures $1.5 billion as part of a $2.25 billion capital package, with its valuation climbing 140% in a single year as autonomous military systems attract unprecedented investment.
AI Virtual Try-On Startups Take On Retail's Multibillion-Dollar Returns Crisis
A wave of startups including Catches, Genlook, and AIUTA are using generative AI to let shoppers visualize fit before buying — and Nvidia is betting big on the space.
Q1 2026's $300B Funding Bonanza Reshapes the Global Startup Map
Record-shattering venture investment is creating a two-tier startup ecosystem: AI mega-rounds dominate, but Asia's unicorn factory and climate tech tell a different story.
Starcloud Raises $170M Series A for Space-Based AI Data Centers
The startup is building orbital computing infrastructure that promises lower latency for satellite AI workloads and freedom from terrestrial power and cooling constraints.
AI Startups Are Eating the Venture Industry — And the Returns Are Good
AI companies now dominate venture capital allocation globally, but the unprecedented concentration of funding in a single sector is raising questions about sustainability and what it means for the broader startup ecosystem.
Deccan AI Raises $25 Million to Build Enterprise AI for India's Largest Corporations
Backed by A91 Partners, the Bengaluru startup is developing AI solutions tailored for Indian enterprise needs, joining a growing wave of domestic AI companies backed by the IndiaAI Mission.
Integral AI Bets on Japan's Robot Kingdom to Reshape Global Manufacturing
Founded by ex-Google researchers, the Silicon Valley startup is setting up shop in Tokyo to prove AI can transform one of the world's largest industrial robot supply chains.