500 Startups’ Newest Batch Includes Plenty of Asian Startups

Silicon Valley-based Accelerator 500 Startups has released the list of its Batch 6 startups, and it’s Asia-tastic. Here are the Asia-based startups that made it into this round (descriptions via the 500 Startups site):

• AppSocially (Japan) – Make your app’s Viral Loop awesome with an API that lets you track activity and conversion – allowing you to take action using customer data.
• Binpress (Israel) – We increase adoption of open-source in SMBs and Enterprises.
• Credii (India) – We arm businesses with all the intelligence they need to make smart software and service choices.
• Dakwak (Jordan) – Effortless website translation technology.
• GreenGar (Vietnam) – Seamless real-time collaboration on mobile devices. We’re building a platform that enables apps to intuitively connect people together. (We have covered GreenGar a couple times before here on Tech in Asia)
• PopApp (Taiwan) – App to fast sketch app prototypes.
• PriceBaba (India) – PriceBaba is a product (re)search engine that lets you shop in your vicinity. (Frequent readers may recall we had a rundown of PriceBaba here on Tech in Asia back in January)
• School Admissions (India) – Making school admissions and education tension-free. Disrupting the process of choosing the right school for your child and parents.
• Seat 14a (India) – A complete and affordable ensemble for the discerning man every week.
• Tamatem (Jordan) – Tamatem is a mobile gaming development studio and publisher focused on creating culturally relevant games for the huge unaddressed Arabic gaming market.
• Tushky (India) – Self-service online platform to monetize free time by offering interesting activities.
• WHILL (Japan) – Next generation of EV personal mobility for wheelchair users and the elderly. (Update in July: Whill has attracted $1 million in funding and is looking to begin shipping its e-wheelchairs in 2014).

Phew, that’s a lot of Asia (and yes, Jordan and Israel are both in Asia). I’m sure after reading through a list like that you’re ready for some relaxation, so check out this somewhat awkward “Thrift Shop” parody video the latest batch of 500 Startups companies has put together (includes some NSFW language):

(via 500 Startups)