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Top 10 Southeast Asian Startups of 2025
Southeast Asia's digital economy reached USD 300 billion in gross merchandise value in 2024, with the region's startup ecosystem producing dozens of unicorns and attracting over USD 15 billion in venture capital investment. Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines lead the region in startup formation, with government-backed initiatives like Singapore's Startup SG, Indonesia's 1000 Startups Digital, and Vietnam's National Innovation Centre accelerating the pace of new company creation. The region now hosts over 40 unicorns, up from just 5 in 2016, reflecting one of the fastest startup ecosystem maturation rates in the world.
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What makes a startup 'Southeast Asian' for this list? A company qualifies if it was founded in, or has its primary operations or regional headquarters in, one of the ASEAN member states — including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
How were these 10 startups selected? We ranked companies on three criteria: total verified funding raised, active user or merchant base as of 2025, and independent editorial coverage in sources such as [Crunchbase](https://www.crunchbase.com), [DealStreetAsia](https://www.dealstreetasia.com), and the [Bain & Company e-Conomy SEA report](https://economysea.withgoogle.com).
What is a unicorn startup? A unicorn is a privately held startup valued at USD 1 billion or more. Southeast Asia has produced more than 40 unicorns since 2018, according to the [Google–Bain e-Conomy SEA report](https://economysea.withgoogle.com).
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