27 startups in Asia that caught our eye

Here’s our newest round-up of the featured startups on our site this week. If you have startup tips or story suggestions, feel free to email us. Enjoy this week’s list!

1. Finnomena | Thailand (Startup Profile)

Fintech startup Finnomena offers investment advice through Nter, a robo-advisor which lets investors create an investment plan and put money into mutual funds. The startup aims to educate the country with Thai-language content about finance.

2. Packet Greens | Singapore (Startup Profile)

Packet Greens couples hydroponics technology with automation to make urban farming more efficient. The startup employs vertical farming – racks of crops stacked on top of one another – to improve land-use efficiency. It delivers precise dosages of nutrients and water to crops to minimize wastage.

3. Omise | Thailand (Startup Profile)

Payment gateway and blockchain tech startup Omise is used by the likes of McDonald’s in Thailand to facilitate digital purchases through the fast food chain’s website and app. Its payment platform is white-labeled, which means that end users do not get redirected to a third-party page when making payments.

4. AdAsia | Singapore (Startup Profile)

Adtech startup AdAsia uses its artificial intelligence-driven matching technology to link advertisers with publishers and brand owners with social media influencers. Counting its offices in Singapore, Tokyo, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh City, the company now operates from 10 bases across nine countries.

5. Pitstop | India (Startup Profile)

Pitstop is a car maintenance and service provider, with a software-as-a-service product for garages and automobile workshops. It’s currently operating across Bangalore, Delhi, and the National Capital Region (NCR) in India.

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