Whale

Whale announced $40M in Series C3 Extension financing on July 16, 2026. Whale raised a $40 million Series C3 extension co-led by CMB International and SMBC Asia Rising Fund, bringing its Series C to $100 million, to scale global enterprise AI deployments.

Round details

The financing includes backing from CMB International, SMBC Asia Rising Fund, Krungsri Finnovate, Singtel Innov8, Hyundai Motor Group, Charisma Partners. The company did not publish a valuation with the announcement.

• Round: Series C3 Extension
• Capital announced: $40M
• Headquarters: Singapore

How the company plans to use the capital

Whale announced the extension as it scales its global enterprise AI deployments. CEO Jerry Ye said the company is scaling its teams globally, deepening enterprise partnerships and expanding its platform integrations with local infrastructure.

Why this matters for GTM teams

The round was led by CMB International and SMBC Asia Rising Fund, the corporate venture capital fund of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, with participation from Krungsri Finnovate, Singtel Innov8, Hyundai Motor Group and Charisma Partners. Whale describes its Business World Model as an AI model designed to interpret signals from cameras, sensors and audio.

Fresh capital is often an operational signal rather than a buying signal by itself. Teams should validate the company’s hiring pattern, product launches, geographic expansion, and technology priorities before choosing the message and timing of outreach.

Source and methodology

This report is based on the company’s announcement and records the disclosed amount, round, investors, location, and stated use of funds. SalesTools Research does not estimate undisclosed valuation or revenue figures.

Primary source: Whale Series C3 announcement.