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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 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.
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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