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The 2023 Echelon Asia Summit is happening at the Singapore EXPO on 14-15 June 2023. Are you a startup founder, investor, corporate, or tech enthusiast? Don’t miss out on one of the most anticipated tech conferences in the region! For more information, visit the official Echelon page.

The TOP100 program is an annual project spearheaded by e27 with the goal of recognising the most promising and innovative startups in the Southeast Asian region and beyond. The program is a highly anticipated event that provides a platform for exciting new startups to showcase their ideas, gain exposure to investors and potential partners, and receive valuable feedback from industry experts.

Through the TOP100 program, startups have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges comprised of investors, corporates, and industry giants. The judges evaluate each startup based on various criteria, including innovation, market potential, team strength, and overall execution.

Also read: DARe: Connecting Brunei startups with the world

Winning the TOP100 program can have a significant impact on a startup’s growth trajectory. The program has helped many startups secure funding, gain media attention, and expand their customer base in the regional market.

With its rigorous selection process, 100 startups get to pitch their products and services at the Echelon Asia Summit slated on June 14-15 at the Singapore EXPO. Top contenders will proceed to the finals where winners will be selected.

Without further ado, here is the third batch of startups that will be competing at this year’s TOP100!

14 more semifinalists for the 2023 TOP100

Pajak.io

Pajak.io is a leading tax software provider that offers advanced automation solutions to streamline VAT invoice management for modern businesses in Indonesia. With its innovative Host-to-Host (H2H) solution, they revolutionise the way businesses handle their tax compliance, providing a seamless and efficient experience.

Their comprehensive suite of tools and features empowers businesses to automate the entire process of VAT invoice generation, management, and reporting. Through seamless integration with the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) system, Pajak.io enables businesses to effortlessly generate accurate and compliant VAT invoices, eliminating manual errors and reducing the risk of penalties.

One of their key offerings is the H2H solution, which allows businesses to integrate their internal systems with the DGT system, enabling real-time data exchange and automation of tax-related processes. This integration streamlines the production of VAT invoices, ensuring seamless compliance and reducing administrative burdens.

Broom

Broom is a digital platform for the Indonesian mobility ecosystem.

Established in 2021, Broom provides integrated business tooling for car dealerships that offer tech-enabled access to working capital financing in one platform. In 2022, Broom has more than 2,000 used car dealership members in the Greater Jakarta area and has productively financed dealers’ inventories. 

Broom is co-founded by experienced leaders in reputable ride-hailing startups, subject matter experts in the automobility sector, and serial entrepreneurs. Together, Broom combines a deep understanding of the business and clarity on how technology can revolutionise the industry.

FAzpass

FAzpass is a Multi-Factor Authentication Solution Service Provider that helps enterprises engage with Omnichannel and Multi-Provider with just Single API Integration. They help companies have an improved Two-Factor Authentication or (2FA) experience for their users, enabling you to connect all OTP vendors like SMS, WhatsApp, email, sim-based verification, and others to FAzpass’ single platform solution.

Established in 2016, Fazpass always guarantees 99.9% uptime service quality. They are also committed to always innovating their solutions to the various needs of customers, both professional and personal.

Fazpass’s mission is to help millions of people and businesses take advantage of the potential of the internet to build success through user authentication services that meet the criteria of being safe, reliable, and transparent.

MOVE IT MOVE IT LIMITED

MOVE IT MOVE IT is an AI logistic platform powered by big data and AI, advocating for the tech-innovation of green logistics and a comprehensive property ecosystem. The platform connects clients and service suppliers, including the moving firms, logistics firms, recycling firms, resell furniture store, etc., for residential, commercial, and event relocation. Through utilising furniture detecting technology and integrated solutions, MOVE IT MOVE IT delivers data visualisation of properties’ and customers’ status.

They provide services such as a SaaS platform for B2B clients to streamline fleet management for delivery and relocation progress.

MOVE IT MOVE IT’s vision is to build an integrated property ecosystem that provides hands-on services to its customers. They target to integrate interior design recommendations visually before relocation with the AI method and post-moving, including cleaning services, home insurance, and electronics and furniture purchase discount channels. 

Nicslab

Nicslab, a fabless chip company, is developing electronic and photonic integrated circuits for future optical solutions in data centres, AI, and quantum computing. Their solution controls the light to process information and transfer data faster and more efficiently.

Industries and labs do not want to spend budget for an expensive and inefficient device that is hard to control, bulky, operates at slow speed, and with high power consumption. Nicslab has created a device — a source measurement system with photonic transceivers, enabling the industry to manage their work and transfer data faster, with an easy-to-use, compact, and affordable device. 

Nicslab is going to revolutionise communications at the speed of light for infrastructure in data centres, instrumentation, AI, and quantum computing with chip-scale integrated electronics and photonics.

Hangles

Hangles is a Recommerce enabler with the mission to drive sustainability through everyday fashion and take the lead to make zero-waste fashion possible. They are extending the life cycle of clothes and encouraging shoppers and fashion brands to Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle for more possibilities.

Hangles transforms resale by providing a trusted and convenient resale fashion marketplace for shoppers to shop secondhand easily and clean out their closets. Not only for individuals, but they are also extending their platform to B2B to enable brands and retailers to easily participate in the resale economy.

Too busy to sell? Let Hangles do all the hard work for you. Just send them your clothes, they will clean, take photos, and sell them for you!

StickEarn

StickEarn is an Advertising Technology startup based in Jakarta, Indonesia focusing on creating solutions for Outdoor Advertising through Data and Technology that provides brands with impactful, intelligent, and accessible advertising. The company’s first-of-its-kind advertising platform allows brands to efficiently reach and engage their customers on their everyday journeys and activities.

StickEarn was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. The company has grown rapidly and now has a presence in over 30 cities across Indonesia. StickEarn has worked with a wide range of brands, including Coca-Cola, Unilever, Samsung, and McDonald’s.

Also read: Echelon: Breaking barriers in Southeast Asia’s supply chain

Smudg

Smudg is a unique B2C app for hyper-personalised beauty products and skin routine recommendations that help beauty shoppers discover the right products for their skin, saving them money and time wasted on product trials, while also minimising returns and product wastage in the industry.

The process of discovering and using beauty products is overwhelming with thousands of products on the market and a one-size-fits-all approach to recommendations.

At Smudg, they are addressing this problem by providing hyper-personalised recommendations that take into account each user’s individual skin and preferences. Their app is revolutionising the beauty industry by making it easier and more accessible for consumers to find the products that work for them.

Smudg goes beyond generic recommendations by combining AI-driven algorithms with the expertise of dermatologists, makeup artists, and cosmetologists. This ensures that their recommendations are not only personalised but also informed by industry best practices and scientific knowledge.

cWallet

All nations are racing to Net Zero Emission missions. However, in Thailand, only 0.03% of organisations have access to their carbon footprint due to its complexity, limited services, and high cost. Three million organisations in Thailand are left behind when it comes to the world’s mission.

To address this issue, cWallet provides carbon accounting in one place as a comprehensive solution for tracking carbon footprint, monitoring and reducing carbon emissions and meeting environmental standards. The platform also enables users to offset and trade carbon credits, making it a hassle-free way to manage their carbon footprint. Such an innovation can help bringing 3.1 million organisations in Thailand closer to meeting Environmental standards and essentially drive the country towards achieving the Net Zero goal.

cWallet was developed by three founders, each one specialising in Environment, Enterprise software, and Technology development with extensive experience in founding a CMMS Platform for factory customers, which has been used by over 6,000 customers with more than 120,000 users worldwide.

The Posture Lab

The Posture Lab is a registered social enterprise focusing on online and offline solutions to improve posture and reduce common chronic pain problems. Their clients come from a diverse mix of backgrounds from the sedentary, desk-bound, underserved communities, and amateur to professional athletes and performers. 

The Posture Lab’s team has a strong practitioner pool of sports science graduates with an understanding of sports, performing arts, and skills to work with the sedentary and underserved communities.

They offer two platforms:

ONLINE: AI end-to-end fitness posture app (https://www.bodynetic.co/).

OFFLINE: Managed gym facilities integrated with their app solution and in-person team.

Bizbaz

Bizbaz offers comprehensive customer intelligence and risk assessment solutions that analyse and assess the lifestyle and social as well as financial data of an individual. Using the latest insights from applied behavioural sciences, anthropology, and machine learning technologies, Bizbaz enables and empowers its corporate clients to acquire new banked and unbanked customers, make better risk-related predictions, mitigate costs, and generate additional revenues.

Financial-history-based credit bureau scoring as a means of assessing a person’s risk became a mainstream technology used by financial institutions in the late 1970s, this made sense at that time as the only digital data available about the person was their bank account-related records, if such existed. Fast forward 50 years, and while there are a handful of innovators in risk assessment, unlike them, Bizbaz is taking a holistic approach to analysing data and assessing risk.

Filmplace

Filmplace is a marketplace that helps connect brands with creatives, where brands can hire locations, cast, talent, crew, equipment, props, etc all at Filmplace. 

Headquartered in Singapore with branch offices and teams in South Korea and India, Filmplace is the first full-fledged content creator marketplace.

Filmplace is considered an AirBnB for the creator’s economy. Their platform is solving problems commonly faced throughout the entire film industry worldwide, which ranges from securing a film location up to hiring your talents within the shortest time while lowering their cost and reducing resources. Filmplace’s target audience is the brands and the content creators. They have over 10 products in their pipeline and plan to expand to over 100 countries by 2026. Their platform includes freelancers’ wage payments, bidding for local and international projects, and their very own cloud-based video editing solution.

Ayo Indonesia

Ayo Indonesia (ayo.co.id) is Indonesia’s leading Sports Tech Startup. They operate a sports community app that allows users to meet players and communities, find sparring partners, join sports competitions, book venues, and try new sports.

Ayo is building an end-to-end ecosystem for sports players. Ayo also works with sport venue owners to manage their venues more efficiently and increase their sales. Ayo allows sport venue owners to receive online bookings and gives them access to Ayo’s growing sports communities. Ayo also provides venue owners with online tools to manage their schedules, pricing, staffing, reporting, memberships, etc.

Their vision is to improve the sporting experience of all athletes. They are building a complete sporting ecosystem in order to make it easier for athletes to participate in sports. Currently, there are over 9,000 sports communities registered on Ayo Indonesia with over 180,000 players in the ecosystem.

Bioma

Bioma is an asset-light product-as-a-service platform.

Bioma offers asset rentals such as electronics, furniture, kitchen appliances, and medical devices to businesses with the goal of minimising upfront spending, risk, and operational hassle.

Bioma generates and captures demand for asset rentals, then collaborates with asset owners to meet supply needs and orchestrate a network of service providers for rental fulfilment (logistics, cleaning, and maintenance). Bioma manages this ecosystem in an asset-light manner for scalability; to meet exponential customer demand, diversify into various product categories, and extend the geographical footprint.

Also read: Connect with this year’s TOP100 startups at Echelon 2023!

To be battled out at the 2023 Echelon Asia Summit

Watch out for these exciting startups as they battle it out on the TOP100 pitching stage at the 2023 Echelon Asia Summit happening on June 14-15 at Singapore EXPO.

The Echelon Asia Summit is a leading technology conference that brings together experts from around the world to discuss the latest trends and innovations in the industry, share expert knowledge, and provide opportunities to network with peers. The event is a must-attend for anyone in the tech industry looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Catch these startups and more at this year’s TOP100 stage! To learn more about Echelon Asia Summit 2023 and to sign up for the event, visit the official page here.

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Honey Mittal, who came to Singapore from India in 2005, always had a knack for solving problems.

Hailing from a business family, Mittal wanted to start his own company after securing a degree in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore but lacked financial resources. In addition, the responsibility to look after his family rested on his shoulders as the family business was in bad shape.

“So I went for a job at Credit Suisse. I hated the job but I somehow stayed there. In the meantime, I decided to utilise my app-developing skills and previous Microsoft internship experience to build an iOS app similar to Friendster,” he told e27. “That was the first app I developed.”

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Then Mittal started building more apps, one after another, in different verticals and became addicted to app building. To gain more experience and learn from the best of the best, he decided to join a startup. “I worked in multiple startups in Singapore, including travel tech startup WeGo where I met Sohaib Muhammad, an expert app developer who later became my business partner. We then started Locofy.ai,” said Mittal.

Bridging the chasm between designers and developers

Incorporated in 2021, Singapore-based Locofy.ai offers a platform that converts web and mobile designs into working code. The platform can convert Figma/AdobeXD designs to front-end code for web and mobile apps. He claims that the tool can automate up to 50-70 per cent of a front-end software engineer’s work, helping accelerate the process. 

The startup works with a combination of plugins, addons, and AI for code generation.

“LocoAI is a much-needed tool for developers. The tool scans the designs and recommends interactive elements (like buttons, inputs, and dropdowns) and allows users to further enhance styling (colours, fonts, borders, etc.), auto-layouts, and effects. In addition, LocoAI handles responsiveness (making your product work on desktop, mobile, and tablet seamlessly), identifies reusable components to reduce unnecessary code (like headers, footers, signup forms, search forms etc.), and lets them accept dynamic values and styles using props — all automatically done by LocoAI. The tool also surfaces code conflicts and offers an easy code merge editor while syncing with Github (code repository),” Mittal elaborated.

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Mittal, who also worked in startups such as Homage and FinAccel, sniffs massive opportunities for Locofy.ai. He says only 20 million people can code, but the global problems being solved with tech have skyrocketed with a rise in private market funding and entrepreneurship not just in Silicon Valley but all around Asia.

“The demand for digitisation (to build digital products/ hire developers) and the supply of developers has never been as imbalanced as it has been in recent times. This imbalance will continue to grow despite recent market corrections and layoffs, especially as every business sees itself as a tech company, and the need for tech is not limited to just tech people anymore,” he said.

Moreover, the advancements in AI have made giant leaps in recent times, making some things possible much earlier than anticipated. A coding co-pilot, or coding agent who does a menial time-consuming task for a developer, is being adopted globally and welcomed by companies and teams as they push to do more with less in the current market.

“Locofy.ai accelerates individuals and tech teams to ship more products with their current setup and allows smaller startups to launch their products faster without the need for an army of software developers. This is huge given that tech spending is the single largest cost on most companies’ sheets, and the lack of engineers is one of the top reasons why most early-stage startups fail,” he reasoned.

Locofy.ai targets anyone building a mobile app, website, or design tool like Figma. It has already gained users across 195 countries and doing a beta with many world-renowned companies, startups, organizations, and universities, such as Apple, Google, Bumble, Tokopedia, NUS, UCLA, and Stanford (none of them is a paying customer yet).

“We are currently taking feedback from them to improve our product to eventually get them to become a paying customer at some point,” he said.

While the global market offers tremendous opportunity, it comes with challenges. While AI has massively shifted what’s possible and what isn’t, there exists confusion between no-code and low-code. Locofy.ai is a low-code tool that accelerates developers, but it also attracts a lot of no-coders (who are used to tools that do not require coding). “Locofy.ai provides codes and goes into technical depths on both designs and code and hence, recommended for designers and developers working together,” he claimed.

Not a magic wand

The second challenge is the perception that AI is a magic wand that will automate everything and take away jobs. Locofy.ai is not replacing jobs. It is built for developers to take away their menial work and let them focus on complex business problems.

“Our goal has never been to eliminate front-end engineering but to automate and reduce the workload of a front-end engineer. We are taking away that burden from engineers. However, there’s always a fuzzy area where people think we are building this to steal their jobs,” he added. 

A revenue model is yet to be worked out. However, Mittal said, the company plans to begin with a freemium version so that people can come in and see the value of Locofy. 

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Locofy.ai recently raised US$4.25 million in a seed investment round led by Northstar Ventures with participation from Accel Partners, Golden Gate Ventures, and several experienced technopreneurs from Dropbox, Lottiefiles, and Zopim. This brings Locofy.ai’s total raise to US$7.3 million since its incorporation.

“We have just started. I don’t think we have solved the problem completely. We also want to hire the best engineers in the world. Basically, we want to be the undisputed leader in this space. We are working hard towards achieving this goal,” Mittal signed off.

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Echelon Asia Summit 2023 brings together APAC’s leading startups, corporates, policymakers, industry leaders, and investors to Singapore this June 14-15. Learn more and get tickets here. Echelon also features the TOP100 stage, where startups can pitch to 5000+ delegates, among other benefits like connecting with investors, visibility through the platform, and other prizes. Join TOP100 here.

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Use our special promo code: GO for 75% off your Echelon tickets!

The 2023 Echelon Asia Summit is happening at the Singapore EXPO on 14-15 June 2023. Are you a startup founder, investor, corporate, or tech enthusiast? Don’t miss out on one of the most anticipated tech conferences in the region! For more information, visit the official Echelon page.

The Echelon Asia Summit, organised annually by e27, hosts the prestigious TOP100 program, aiming to showcase and honour the most exceptional startups in the thriving Asia-Pacific region. This renowned initiative extends an invitation to inventive startups throughout the Asia-Pacific area, celebrating their revolutionary concepts that challenge traditional norms and push beyond established limits. Through a rigorous selection process, the TOP100 meticulously evaluates each startup’s offering, team, market prospects, and progress, ensuring that only the most deserving candidates are chosen.

Also read: Meet 14 more contenders for this year’s TOP100 program

Selected startups will showcase their business ideas at the TOP100 Program during the Echelon Asia Summit on June 14-15, 2023, at the Singapore Expo. This program goes beyond pitching, fostering connections among participants, investors, mentors, and partners to drive accelerated growth. As the region’s premier startup competition, the TOP100 Program has gained recognition, attracting thousands of applicants seeking visibility and support in the vibrant Asia-Pacific startup ecosystem.

To aid in the selection of the top startups, judges with extensive experience and expertise from renowned VC firms and funds have been enlisted. These judges bring years of knowledge in evaluating startups across various sectors, ensuring a comprehensive assessment process.

Introducing 5 investor judges helping us on Day 2

Selected from our pool of e27 Pro Connect investors, these individuals have been carefully chosen for their extensive experience, industry knowledge, and domain expertise. Categorised according to their respective sectors, these investors will be assigned to groups of startups that align with their specific verticals.

1. Martin Cu, Partner, 500 Global

   500 Global is a venture capital firm with $2.7B in assets under management that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies. The team has backed over 5,000 founders representing more than 2,800 companies operating in 80+ countries. They have invested in more than 50 companies valued at over $1 billion and 150+ companies valued at over $100 million. 

2. Tanuja Rajah, Partner, M Venture Partners

   M Venture Partners (MVP), based in Singapore, is an early stage investor and partner to innovative and disruptive start-up ventures that are founded by “professionally-skilled” entrepreneurs with vision, true-grit and passion to create a “built to last” different future. 

3. Johan Surani, Vice-President, Peak XV Partners

   Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA) is a leading venture capital and growth investing firm investing across India, Southeast Asia and beyond. Over the last 17 years of our operations in the region, Peak XV has grown to manage over USD 9 billion in capital across 13 funds and invested in over 400 companies, of which ~40 companies have achieved revenues of over $100MM. 

4. Susli Lie, Partner, Monk’s Hill Ventures

   Founded in 2014 by entrepreneurs Peng T. Ong and Kuo-Yi Lim, MHV is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech companies, primarily pre-Series A and Series A, in Southeast Asia. Backed by institutional investors and family offices worldwide, MHV works with great entrepreneurs to use technology to improve the lives of millions of people in the region.

5. Weisheng Neo, General Partner, Qualgro Partners

   Qualgro (Quality & Growth) is a Venture Capital firm based in Singapore, investing mainly in startups with B2B, Data/AI and Software capabilities, to support talented entrepreneurs with regional or global growth ambition. Qualgro invests primarily in Southeast Asia at Series A & B.

Meet these investors in person or connect online

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Get to know these investors during the Echelon Asia Summit where they will be judging startups on June 14 at Singapore Expo. If you are unable to attend in person, you can still connect with them through e27 Pro Connect by simply clicking the links on their profiles and clicking “connect.”

To find out more about Echelon Asia Summit 2023 and register for the event, please visit the official page.

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Use our special promo code: GO for 75% off your Echelon tickets!

The 2023 Echelon Asia Summit is happening at the Singapore EXPO on 14-15 June 2023. Are you a startup founder, investor, corporate, or tech enthusiast? Don’t miss out on one of the most anticipated tech conferences in the region! For more information, visit the official Echelon page.

A partnership is a critical aspect of any successful endeavour, and the upcoming Echelon Asia Summit 2023 is no exception. With the Asia Pacific tech conference happening in Singapore EXPO on June 14-15, 2023, sponsors are playing a crucial role in ensuring its success.

Also read: Payoneer: Global payments pioneer will be at this year’s Echelon

Echelon Asia Summit 2023 is one of the premier events for technology professionals, bringing together experts from around the world to share knowledge and discuss the latest trends and innovations in the Southeast Asian tech startup ecosystem. This year’s conference will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops on a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital healthcare, and other emerging digital trends.

How these partners are helping us give you the best Echelon experience ever

Sponsors play a critical role in ensuring the success of the Echelon Asia Summit 2023 in several ways. Firstly, they provide various forms of support and coverage for the various activities and features that make the summit such an exciting and meaningful experience for attendees.

Moreover, sponsors bring their expertise and experience to the table, providing attendees with unique perks. By leveraging their networks and marketing channels, sponsors also help bridge the event to wider audiences, enabling access to valuable insights for different demographics.

Also read: Echelon: Learning the investor’s language for funding success

One of the key roles of sponsors is also their presence at the actual Echelon Asia Summit. This provides attendees with the opportunity to network with them and get to know their products and services, which is an essential aspect of Echelon’s purpose as an ecosystem enabler that connects all stakeholders together. By supporting the Echelon Asia Summit 2023, founders can connect with other professionals, investors, and startups in the tech industry, forging new partnerships and collaborations that can drive business growth and success.

As such, e27 is proud to announce SoldOutt as one of its sponsors for the 2023 edition of the Echelon Asia Summit!

Meet SoldOutt at Echelon Asia Summit 2023!

SoldOutt is a white-labelled hybrid event and ticketing platform that hits over 90% lead-to-conversion rate. Unlike other platforms, SoldOutt focuses its energy on sales and conversions as they know how important it is to an event organiser. The team comprises of ThaiTicketMajor veterans with a combined experience of over 25 years in the ticketing field. SoldOutt’s platform is being used by most leading business and seminar event companies namely Techsauce (Thailand), UX Thailand, e27 (Echelon Asia Summit, Singapore), TechFest 2020 (WCIT, WITSA, InvestPenang, and PIKOM Malaysia), StartMeUpHK and StartupLaunchpad (HongKong), Livescape (It’s the Ship Festival in Singapore), HUBBA (Thailand), and many more leading event organisers all over Southeast Asia.

During the COVID-19 crisis and lockdown, SoldOutt has been a pioneer in launching online event solutions with only 2 days of development. So far, they have hosted over 90 virtual events in Thailand and Southeast Asia since the lockdown. They also pitched their Virtual Festival idea at the EUvsVirus global hackathon organised by the European Union where SoldOutt was selected as one of the “finalists”. It is the biggest global recognition the company has received so far. The platform also allows event organisers to “monetise” their events online with interactive and real-time conversion tools including instant payment for donation, tipping, or purchase of products or services. They have also introduced food delivery — something that’s never been done before — into a virtual event.

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SoldOutt’s mission is to create great user experiences by applying innovative, data-driven solutions throughout the sales journey to supercharge revenue for businesses around the world. The company is driven by its passion for creating outstanding event experiences for attendees and organisers by applying innovative tech solutions.

“Our involvement in this year’s Echelon Asia Summit represents an exciting opportunity to engage with the tech community, showcase our solutions, establish partnerships, and contribute to the overall success of the event. We are eager to learn, connect, and make a positive impact during this big regional gathering,” shared Dave Malhotra, CEO & Lead Hustler at SoldOutt.

He added, “We are eager to connect with the networks and communities of tech entrepreneurs and professionals in Asia and Singapore that Echelon brings together. This presents a valuable opportunity for us to learn from industry leaders, exchange ideas, and establish partnerships that can contribute to the growth of our business and the communities we serve.”

Their participation at this year’s Echelon Asia Summit entails potential partnerships and collaborations with different ecosystem stakeholders. With their commitment to building events that connect people and empower communities, the Echelon Asia Summit 2023 is a great opportunity for SoldOutt to showcase their innovations and create a meaningful impact.

Join Echelon Asia Summit 2023

Get to know SoldOutt and more at this year’s Echelon!

Echelon Asia Summit 2023 is happening on 14-15 June, at the Singapore Expo. Featuring a slew of speakers, exhibitors, business matching sessions, pitching stages, and more, the event enables participants to connect, network, and engage with the larger tech startup ecosystem.

To learn more about Echelon Asia Summit 2023 and sign up for the event, visit the official page here.

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Use our special promo code: GO for 75% off your Echelon tickets!

The 2023 Echelon Asia Summit is happening at the Singapore EXPO on 14-15 June 2023. Are you a startup founder, investor, corporate, or tech enthusiast? Don’t miss out on one of the most anticipated tech conferences in the region! For more information, visit the official Echelon page.

The TOP100 program is an annual project spearheaded by e27 with the goal of recognising the most promising and innovative startups in the Southeast Asian region and beyond. The program is a highly anticipated event that provides a platform for exciting new startups to showcase their ideas, gain exposure to investors and potential partners, and receive valuable feedback from industry experts.

Through the TOP100 program, startups have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges comprised of investors, corporates, and industry giants. The judges evaluate each startup based on various criteria, including innovation, market potential, team strength, and overall execution.

Also read: SoldOutt: Hybrid event and ticketing platform will be at Echelon!

Winning the TOP100 program can have a significant impact on a startup’s growth trajectory. The program has helped many startups secure funding, gain media attention, and expand their customer base in the regional market.

With its rigorous selection process, 100 startups get to pitch their products and services at the Echelon Asia Summit slated on June 14-15 at the Singapore EXPO. Top contenders will proceed to the finals where winners will be selected.

Without further ado, here is the third batch of startups that will be competing at this year’s TOP100!

10 more semifinalists for the 2023 TOP100

Lakuliner

Lakuliner is a House of Culinary Brands, empowering culinary creators across the archipelago and disrupting how restaurants operate with a single identity by integrating multi-brands under one roof, allowing food enthusiasts to choose from a variety of nearby restaurants and receive quick food.

Formerly known as cloud kitchen, it operates more than 200 Internet restaurants with 50 Food & Beverage Brands.

Every day, Lakiliner serves more than 5,000 portions from customers who order through online and offline channels, and this number is growing significantly every month.

REDY (PT Rekrutmen Indonesia Bersatu)

REDY is an integrated job platform with HR services focused on relevant industries and job categories, penetrating underserved areas in Indonesia.

REDY makes the recruitment process efficient for businesses by providing talent profiles complete with certifications, video profiles (to demonstrate their ability), and the ability to include customised tests to enhance accuracy.

In just 2 years of existence, REDY has access to over 105 thousand talent profiles, used by over 500 companies, and partnered with numerous educational institutions across Indonesia.

Retimark

Retimark develops Innovative healthcare technologies to reduce healthcare expenditures by offering more affordable options for this ageing society.

As life expectancy increases, we experience a drastic upsurge in the prevalence of chronic diseases and related eye diseases such as Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) or Glaucoma. Retimark offers easier and earlier diagnostic and prognosis solutions to prevent these eye diseases which are the leading cause of blindness and allow access to the optimal treatments for the preservation of eye health. 

Retimark pursues a healthier society based on its cutting-edge technology that combines AI-based digital healthcare technology and multi-omics-based biotechnology.

SicPama

SicPama is an innovative mobile platform designed to enhance the dining experience for both customers and F&B establishments in Korea and beyond. Their primary goal is to address two main challenges in the F&B industry: cumbersome group ordering and payment processes, and the need for efficient customer relationship management (CRM).

For diners, SicPama offers a synchronised multi-device ordering system that allows friends and family to order together in real-time using their own mobile devices. This eliminates the need for servers and streamlines the dining process. Moreover, their platform provides four versatile group payment options, enabling customers to pay individually without the hassle of discussing or splitting the bill.

For F&B establishments, SicPama’s CRM system expands customer databases by collecting information not only from the person paying the bill but also from those who just join the meal. This data-driven approach, supported by their patented technology, enables businesses to increase their average order value and drive revenue growth. Furthermore, SicPama helps restaurants save on labour costs by automating the ordering and payment process.

AILO Corp.

AILO is a productive creativity brand that provides information and an environment for people who want to spend their day productively and diversely.

Over the past three years, AILO has been selling iPad digital goods that they produced through SmartStore and Wadiz Funding. During this time, they have verified the ecosystem and growth potential of the digital goods market, but as creators and users themselves, they have realised that despite being digital, everything is done too analogously.

In November, AILO launched the Digital Goods All-In-One C2E Platform, ‘HAPL’, to innovate the original complicated process of purchasing and using digital goods. HAPL is the world’s first app-based digital goods all-in-one platform that allows you to purchase, store, use, create, and sell digital goods for tablet PCs and smartphones most efficiently, creating a Create to Earn (C2E) ecosystem where anyone can easily become a creator

ColorLoverLab Co., Ltd

ColorLoverLab Co., Ltd is an innovative and rapidly expanding super app service that revolutionises colour styling curation through the power of data. Originally established in Korea, this remarkable app has garnered global recognition, achieving top rankings in 137 countries. With an impressive user base, it has been downloaded over 2.2 million times and boasts more than 1.8 million registered users.

By leveraging its extensive colour data, ColorLoverLab provides users with an unparalleled platform to explore and create stunning colour schemes, making it an indispensable tool for designers, artists, and colour enthusiasts worldwide.

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FROMtheRED Inc.

FROMtheRED is a game development and gaming platform company, established in 2016.

Zempie is the social network for all creators in the gaming industry (players, developers, publishers, and solution providers ). Players can enjoy HTML5 games for free, leave feedback, and learn how to make games (with easy game templates and free resources).

Game creators can publish their games, monetise them, run blogs, share game resources, and use the community to chat, collaborate, and improve their skills. With FROMtheRED’s service, the company wants to make the biggest space for all game creators where they can freely share, collaborate, and create. They believe that everyone has unique ideas that can sprout into a big project.

Funkyvine

Funkyvine is a mobile game company at the forefront of innovation and collaboration.

Established in 2019 by experienced founders in the global game and media entertainment industries, Funkyvine is a mobile game company that has gained recognition for its unique match-3 puzzle games, including Jewel Dungeon, Farm Raid, and Glyph of Maya. They are dedicated to continually enhancing their games by regularly adding new content to provide an engaging experience for their players.

At Funkyvine, their mission is to create enjoyable and stress-free games that cater to a wide audience. They proudly collaborate with talented creators from around the world, fostering a diverse and vibrant gaming community.

In addition to its impressive game portfolio, Funkyvine has acquired expertise in cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain and NFTs, which are integral to the future of gaming. This enables them to explore exciting projects that embrace the possibilities of the industry.

JJAANN Company

JJAANN is a next-gen social networking service that enables more personal and meaningful social interactions (via group video chat) in today’s world where social media isn’t all that social.

They are a new live social hangout app that helps you find “your people” through AI-driven community matching. Through their platform, you can have fun hangouts with fellow community members and celebrities and build meaningful relationships through real-time face-to-face interactions using group video chat.

JJAANN aims to become the next-gen social networking service that enables more personal and meaningful social interactions (via video chat) in today’s world where social media isn’t all that social. JJAANN is founded by a passionate and globally-experienced team educated from Harvard and Stanford.

Letitu

Established in March 2021, Letitu has been developing ‘The Pond’ service. The Pond is a data/AI-based high school curriculum builder for high school students who can’t receive college counselling with the goal of achieving individual goals and successful college admission. By using The Pond, students will be able to seize accuracy, availability, and affordability.

Letitu is mainly targeting the US market based on the AP curriculum but also planning to add the IB curriculum to expand more globally, and the first location is to be Singapore. The business model includes B2C & B2B. For B2C, it will be a monthly/annual subscription model and 1 on 1 matching commission fee. For B2B, it will be adjacent service transaction fees, advertisement, and embedding the system into high schools.

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To be battled out at the 2023 Echelon Asia Summit

Watch out for these exciting startups as they battle it out on the TOP100 pitching stage at the 2023 Echelon Asia Summit happening on June 14-15 at Singapore EXPO.

The Echelon Asia Summit is a leading technology conference that brings together experts from around the world to discuss the latest trends and innovations in the industry, share expert knowledge, and provide opportunities to network with peers. The event is a must-attend for anyone in the tech industry looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Catch these startups and more at this year’s TOP100 stage! To learn more about Echelon Asia Summit 2023 and to sign up for the event, visit the official page here.

 

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