Sea Ltd, the Singapore-based tech group behind Shopee and Garena, has established a dedicated team focused on investing in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to fuel its next phase of growth beyond e-commerce. [1, 2, 3]
The new AI investment unit reports directly to the company’s president’s office and is part of multiple initiatives aimed at directing capital toward internal and external AI projects. [1, 2, 3] Longtime Sea executive Endong Zhang leads this team as well as other internal groups analyzing AI adoption within the firm. [1, 2, 3]
Sea has previously integrated AI in limited areas such as product recommendations and seller tools. In February 2026, it announced a partnership with Alphabet’s Google to embed AI across its operations, including the development of AI-powered shopping agents. [1, 2, 3] This collaboration aims to enhance its platforms through advanced AI capabilities.
The company faces competition from Alibaba’s Lazada, which began deploying AI agents in 2025 to assist customers with refunds, delivery tracking, and marketing. [1, 2, 3]
Sea’s CEO Forrest Li stated in 2025 that the company could reach a trillion-dollar market capitalization if it committed fully to AI and made strategic decisions. “A trillion-dollar market capitalisation was possible if the company doubled down on AI and makes the right calls,” he said. [1]
Sea’s stock was valued at about US$116 billion in September 2025 but has since declined due in part to rising oil prices affecting consumer demand and operating costs. [1, 2, 3]
The newly formed AI investment team represents Sea’s effort to reorient its business toward AI-driven growth and innovation.
The company has not disclosed specific investment targets or timelines for AI projects.
