17 ASEAN-focused VC funds have secured a total of USD 0.9 billion in 2018. This strongly indicates the strong interest of the investors of startups and suggests that the current gap for financing is reducing. More capital will be continuing to be seen accessing to the financing rounds in the future.PE and VC activities across Southeast Asia had remarkable performance in some sectors over the past few years. Startups maturing, strong exit momentum and healthy returns are some of the stimulants for investment activities.