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Business funding round

Whale raises $40M Series C3

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026

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The funding signals strong investor confidence in enterprise AI, particularly for operational efficiency solutions. Whale's expansion may intensify competition in the AI operations market, potentially benefiting its investors and customers.

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Whale, a Singapore-based enterprise AI company, announced a $40 million Series C3 extension, bringing its total Series C to $100 million. The round was led by CMB International and SMBC Asia Rising Fund, with participation from Krungsri Finnovate, Singtel — Singtel Innov8, Hyundai Motor Company, Charisma Partners, and earlier investors. Whale builds an AI Operating System (AIOS) for enterprise operations, connecting physical and digital workflows via its proprietary Business World Model (BWM). The company serves over 1,600 enterprises in 45+ countries and manages 600,000+ edge AI nodes. The new funding will be used to scale global deployments across North America, APAC, and eventually MENA and Europe.

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Whale raised $40M Series C3 extension, bringing total Series C to $100M, to scale global enterprise AI deployments.
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Jerry Ye is Founder and CEO of Whale, leading the company's growth and vision.
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CMB International co-led the Series C3 round, investing via an AI-focused fund.
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SMBC Asia Rising Fund co-led the round, aiming to combine Whale's technology with SMBC Group's network.
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Hyundai Motor Company invested, seeing Whale's AI as translating innovation into business impact.
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Krungsri Finnovate participated, citing strategic fit with ASEAN networks.
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Singtel — Singtel Innov8 participated in the round, backing Whale's AI platform.
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Charisma Partners participated, believing Whale is poised to lead enterprise AI infrastructure.
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Singapore is Whale's headquarters, benefiting from the company's success.
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SMBC's corporate venture capital arm co-led the investment, reflecting its interest in AI.
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Linear Capital, an early investor, continues to support Whale and sees it becoming a global leader.
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United States is a target market for Whale's expansion, with a growing base in North America.
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Bosch (company) is an earlier Series C participant.
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Bank of Ayudhya's CVC arm invested, supporting Whale's expansion in Thailand and ASEAN.
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MUFG's global network is leveraged by Krungsri Finnovate to support Whale's regional expansion.
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