24 - 25 July, 2024
Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Southeast Asia’s most exciting startups will battle it out in front of top-tier expert judges and a live audience. They’ll compete for global visibility, equity-free prize money, media coverage, and other exciting prizes.
Overview
What is Startup Arena?
Startup Arena is our community’s most highly anticipated event each year.
This flagship Pitch Battle invites six founders to pitch live to a panel of investors on the Conference Main Stage. Witness them take center stage, ready to revolutionize industries and shape the future of innovation.
Benefits for finalists
Visibility
- Get in front of thousands of Conference guests and investor access
- Media coverage by Tech in Asia
Prizes
>US$250k
in cash and in-kind prizes
Prizes of Startup Arena Finalists
1st Place
2nd Place
cash
3rd Place
cash
4th-6th Place
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Judges
Melisa Irene
Partner
East Ventures
Mo Aidrus
Co-founder & CEO
Rayn Group
Jeffrey Seah
General Partner
MSW Ventures
Edwin Wibowo
CFO
Waresix
Apply for Startup Arena
Eligibility to apply
Startup Arena is open to startups that:
- Operate in Southeast Asia
- Have a prototype, MVP, or existing operations
- Have raised less than US$10 million
- Have a compelling English-language pitch explaining the problem, solution, risk, and potential that drives their business
Evaluation
Six applicants will be selected on the basis of:
- Targeted problem, solution, and scalability of solution
- Caliber of the founding team
- Business model and ability to generate future financial returns
- Technology and business innovation
- Execution abilities and traction
Participation
Finalists will be sent full instructions and guidelines for their participation.
What attendees say
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Frequently Asked Questions
All participants will be required to apply.
To be eligible, you must:
- have a working product that delivers an innovative tech solution.
- have raised less than US$10 million worth of external funds.
- have business-English proficiency.
- be able to attend Tech in Asia Conference 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 24 and 25 in person.
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