Tech in Asia Tour goes to 10 cities in search for the best startups to showcase

At Tech in Asia, we are serious about unearthing the best startups across Asia. Apart from having great writers scattered across the region, writing about new innovations from Indonesia and Hong Kong, to Pakistan and Myanmar, we also showcase Asian startups at our conferences.

Held tri-annually in Singapore, Japan, and Indonesia, each Tech in Asia conference showcases newly launched and product-ready tech startups born in the region. Housed in the Bootstrap Alley exhibition showcase, these startups will get an unparalleled opportunity to test products and get feedback from more than 3,000 international tech-savvy early adopters this May in Singapore.

This time, we want to do even better.

In the lead up to Tech in Asia Singapore on May 6 and 7, we are going on a ten-city tour around Asia to find the best startups to showcase. The first ever Tech in Asia Tour will arrive in Jakarta, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo, Taipei, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, and Bangalore in March 2015.

For each leg, we’ll be looking for the top five startups to pitch to a live audience and panel of investor judges. Each of the ten Tour winners will win free flights and accommodation, conference passes, and a startup booth at Tech in Asia Singapore 2015.

Why Participate In Tech in Asia Tour

Opportunity to pitch to actual investors
Compete to be one of the top five startup finalists in each Tour city. Get the amazing opportunity to be put directly in front of investors to pitch to them.

One-on-one virtual pitch training
The top five finalists of each leg of the Tour competition gets a one-on-one, 30-minute pitch training session with Tech in Asia. Be ready for your five-minute on stage to dazzle the crowd.

Win a trip to showcase at Tech in Asia Singapore 2015
Each Tour city winner wins sponsored flights and accommodation for two people, two startup passes, and a startup booth to showcase to more than 3,000 international attendees at the conference.

How To Apply To Compete In Tech in Asia Tour

• Step 1: Determine your eligibility: Are you an internet, mobile, or hardware-software startup? Do you have at least a prototype ready to demo? If yes, we’re looking for you!
• Step 2: Pick one of the 10 Tour cities to compete in: Jakarta, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Tokyo, Taipei, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Yangon, and Bangalore.
• Step 3: Submit your application online. Applications close two weeks before each leg of the Tour.
• Step 4: Watch your inboxes! The top five startups to pitch on stage will be notified one week before each leg of the Tour.
• Step 5: All finalists will get a pitch training session over Skype to prepare for your final pitch at the Tour.
• Step 6: Pitch at Tour!

Think you’re up for it? Deadlines for each leg close two weeks before pitch day, and results are announced one week before.

Dates and Deadlines of Tech in Asia Tour

Jakarta:
Submission deadline: 16 February 26 February
Results announced: 23 February 27 February
Pitch Day: 2 March

Hanoi:
Submission deadline: 18 February 26 February
Results announced: 25 February 28 February
Pitch Day: 4 March

Hong Kong:
Submission deadline: 24 February 2 March
Results announced: 3 March
Pitch Day: 10 March

Bangkok:
Submission deadline: 26 February 7 March
Results announced: 5 March 8 March
Pitch Day: 12 March

Tokyo:
Submission deadline: 26 February 7 March
Results announced: 5 March 8 March
Pitch Day: 12 March

Taipei:
Submission deadline: 3 March 12 March
Results announced: 10 March 13 March
Pitch Day: 17 March

Seoul:
Submission deadline: 5 March 14 March
Results announced: 12 March 15 March
Pitch Day: 19 March

Kuala Lumpur:
Submission deadline: 10 March 19 March
Results announced: 17 March 20 March
Pitch Day: 24 March

Yangon:
Submission deadline: 12 March 21 March
Results announced: 19 March 22 March
Pitch Day: 26 March

Bangalore:
Submission deadline: 17 March 26 March
Results announced: 24 March 27 March
Pitch Day: 31 March

We’ve started the search. Submit your application now!  Do check out the official Tech in Asia Tour website here for more information and updates.