Technology & Startups — Asia startup funding sees significant increase in Q1; Rockstar Games reports another major hack.

Technology & Startups · 2026-04-13

TODAY'S SIGNAL — The technology landscape is being reshaped simultaneously at the infrastructure, capital, and security layers. Asia's startup funding surging to $27.4 billion in Q1 2026 — nearly double year-ago levels — signals that global venture capital is rebalancing toward China-led AI investment, a trend reinforced by Chinese firms positioning to capture energy-transition gains from Middle…