Crossborder Seed Funding for Japan Tech Startups Expanding to SE Asia

A new ADB–JICA initiative, the Southeast Asia Emerging Entrepreneurs Kickstart (SEEK), launched on July 22, 2026, offering up to $400,000 USD in seed funding per Japanese early-stage startup. This programme targets expansion into Southeast Asia and the Pacific, focusing on critical areas such as clean energy, smart mobility, and digital economy solutions.