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Late-stage deals revive in Southeast Asia, but early-stage founders remain under pressure

The region's startup funding landscape in 2025 has split into two very different markets, according to the "Southeast Asia Startup Funding Report for 2025" by DealStreetAsia and Kickstart Ventures.

Late-stage deals revive in Southeast Asia, but early-stage founders remain under pressure

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The region's startup funding landscape in 2025 has split into two very different markets, according to the "Southeast Asia Startup Funding Report for 2025" by DealStreetAsia and Kickstart Ventures.

Southeast Asia's venture capital market is no longer in freefall.

Calling it a recovery would miss the more important story.

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The region's startup funding landscape in 2025 has split into two very different markets, according to the "Southeast Asia Startup Funding Report for 2025" by DealStreetAsia and Kickstart Ventures. Southeast Asia's venture capital market is no longer in freefall. Calling it a recovery would miss the more important story.

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Southeast Asia's venture capital market is no longer in freefall.

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Calling it a recovery would miss the more important story.

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