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Asia's Biggest Startup Funding in Week 18 Led by Snabbit, Vivacta Biotechnology, and Sahi

Asia's startup landscape sees a significant injection of capital, with Snabbit, a Singapore-based edtech firm, securing a $100 million Series C round, followed closely by Vivacta Biotechnology's $80 million Series B and Sahi's $60 million Series A, marking the largest funding deals of the week. These investments underscore the region's growing appetite for innovative, high-growth ventures. The edtech and biotech sectors emerge as top beneficiaries of this funding surge. AI-assisted, human-reviewed.

Maya R (AI-assisted) May 1, 2026 2 min read EN

Asia's Biggest Startup Funding in Week 18 Led by Snabbit, Vivacta Biotechnology, and Sahi Techloy

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