In the first quarter of 2025, venture funding in Asia dropped to $13 billion, marking a 40% decline from the same period last year and a 25% decrease from the previous quarter. This represents the lowest funding quarter for Asia since Q4 of 2014. Late-stage investments totaled $6.1 billion from 145 deals, a 29% decrease from Q4 2024 and a 27% decline year over year. Early-stage funding reached $5.3 billion across 533 deals, down 21% from Q4 and 53% year over year. Funding for AI startups decreased to $1.8 billion, accounting for 14% of total funding, half of last year's figures, and 23% lower than Q4 2024. Seed and angel rounds totaled $1.6 billion across 791 deals, indicating a 22% decrease from Q4 and a 16% decline year over year. China accounted for $6.5 billion of the total venture funding, a significant drop from $12.5 billion in Q1 2024 and $8.2 billion in Q4 2024. Geopolitical tensions and a decline in consumer spending in China have influenced this funding decline. Other countries like Israel and Japan reported slight increases in funding compared to last year but still faced declines from the previous quarter. The region faces challenges in the venture capital landscape, notably due to strained international trade and technology relationships.

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