# SMBC Asia Rising Fund

Type: Company

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Whale’s $40M Series C3 Extension Brings Total AI Ops Funding to $100M
2026-07-16 04:06:35 · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Enterprise AI startup Whale closed a $40 million extension, raising its Series C total to $100 million. The round, led by CMB International and SMBC Asia Rising Fund, will fuel global expansion for its AI Operating System, which already serves 1,600+ enterprises. Strategic backers like Hyundai, Bosch, and Singtel signal deep industrial AI demand.
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