Why Southeast Asia’s healthtech startups struggle to attract investment despite the AI boom

e27 - Nov 9, 2026

Artificial intelligence is attracting serious investment across Southeast Asia. Startups are using it to automate business processes, develop new products, and solve problems that once required large engineering teams. Healthcare should be a natural beneficiary. AI can assist with clinical documentation, diagnostics, administrative tasks, and remote care. Yet the region’s healthtech funding numbers tell a […] The post Why Southeast Asia’s healthtech startups struggle to attract investment despite the AI boom appeared first on e27.

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