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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.

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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 final batch of startups that will be competing at this year’s TOP100!

8 more semifinalists for the 2023 TOP100

LOYQU Inc.

What makes LOYQU’s service different from the traditional taxi tour? In the case of traditional taxi tours, the company allocates the driver after the customer books the journey. Since the company is the one allocating the car and driver, it is hard for customers to find out the vehicle and driver information before the trip.

With LOYQU, users can choose the time when they want to meet the driver. Secondly, they can plan their own route and third, users can freely check the vehicle type, condition, and drivers based on other users’ reviews. Based on these strengths, LOYQU has been successfully operating services in 17 cities in Korea, including Jeju and Busan.

Mayoube

Mayoube is currently running and developing an app, ‘Beluv’, for parents who have trouble finding safe baby products. For babies sensitive to harmful ingredients, ingredients are the most important criteria for purchasing baby products. Beluv analyses the chemicals in childcare products and provides an easy-to-read rating of their hazards. And based on that analysis, they also provide the chance to purchase safe products at the lowest possible price.

Mayoube is also developing a machine learning-based baby product recommendation service that recommends suitable products for babies for parents who cannot easily understand difficult ingredient information.

Puzzle Monsters Inc

Puzzle Monsters is a game development company in South Korea that provides the latest trend in the mobile game market. They are a leading P2E mobile game in Korea, specialising in “Idle Ninja Online”. Since the company’s founding in January 2020, they have launched a total of 7 games, and among them, “Idle Ninja Online” and “Ninja Survivors Online” are the games that have grown to meaningful scales.

The team now has 25 employees and achieved about $4 million in sales last year. Puzzle Monsters’ team has keen eyes on market opportunities, succeeded in creating a casual RPG, and has high expertise in both games & crypto. Their goal is to be the top in the market through flexible adaptation with the latest trends, and the power to drive that idea.

RATEL Games

Ratel Games is a group of professional developers who have directly participated in the development of commercialised games from the beginning to the launch. Ratel Games consists of nine members who developed Nine Dragons, King’s Raid, Dungeon, and Fighter.

From their 1st year to their 15th year, various seniors and juniors are showing their teamwork based on their actual collaboration experience.

RATEL Games is also developing games with three titles which are Square Puzzle, Square Master, and Square Hearts, utilising the puzzle rules of Symmetry Puzzle.

Switchwon

Switchwon is a financial technology startup that operates an online currency exchange and forex trading service. The company provides efficient and reliable transaction services for their customers while adhering rigorously to all security regulations and requirements.

Switchwon promotes transparency in the dealing of financial data and follows industry best practices when it comes to foreign currency transactions performed on the Switchwon platform.

Having demonstrated product-market fit in South Korea, Switchwon is now expanding its business to new markets globally.

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TRAVUT

TRAVUT is a mobile platform service designed to address the needs of travellers and suppliers. Their platform consists of two applications, catering specifically to the requirements of these respective user groups. TRAVUT offers a unique scheduling design system that revolves around travellers’ and their companions’ preferences, as well as the needs of guides, vehicles, restaurants, and activities. Additionally, they have developed a sophisticated matching system that connects travellers with local individuals, fostering meaningful interactions and facilitating access to authentic local experiences.

One of the primary objectives of TRAVUT is to overcome the common challenges faced by travellers, such as language barriers, transportation inconveniences, and difficulties in accessing local experiences. By leveraging their platform, travellers can effortlessly navigate these obstacles and immerse themselves in the local culture and environment. 

Their vision extends beyond geographical boundaries, as they aspire to transform TRAVUT into a global platform. By expanding their reach and network, they aim to connect travellers from around the world with local hosts, guides, and service providers, thus creating a truly global community of individuals who value authentic travel experiences. At TRAVUT, they understand the significance of fostering strong relationships with their partners and suppliers. They are committed to working closely with partners to ensure seamless integration and mutually beneficial collaborations. Together, they can offer an unparalleled travel experience to their users and contribute to the growth and development of the global tourism industry.

Zackdang Company

Zackdang Company is a South Korea-based company at the forefront of AI Image Recognition and AR Facial Recognition technologies. Their flagship product, zamface, is a cutting-edge beauty application that aims to revolutionise the beauty industry.

Using advanced AI/AR technology and personalised curation based on beauty types, zamface diagnoses beauty problems such as personal colour, skin type, and face shape. With an extensive Database System, it recommends cosmetics and beauty content tailored to each user’s specific needs.

Since its launch in June 2019, zamface has rapidly grown to become the most influential beauty media in Korea, surpassing 3.5 million cumulative domestic users. In 2022, it ranked first among beauty apps in the App Store and maintained an average rating of 4.5/5.0. It also achieved the highest growth rate in the mobile index rankings for the same year.

Zackdang Company is proud to offer zamface in both Korean and Global versions (available in English and Vietnamese). Their goal is to expand zamface’s reach worldwide, bringing innovative beauty solutions to people around the globe.

Auptimate

This company automates and optimises the boring parts of investing, allowing their users the peace of mind to focus on what they do best: Invest.

Auptimate allows professional investors, fund managers, family offices, and others to use their proprietary web-based platform to select the investment vehicle that suits them best, instantly generate documents and send them to their investors, and efficiently launch their investment vehicle in no time through a completely digital process.

Apart from launching vehicles, Auptimate also provides advisory and admin services to cover the entire lifetime of an investment vehicle.

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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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