Meet startups from across the region at Tech in Asia Jakarta 2015

You’ve seen our pick of Indonesian startups, and we’ve given you a sneak peek into the the next big thing that could come out of the thriving ecommerce industry – all of them exhibiting at Tech in Asia Jakarta 2015’s Bootstrap Alley on November 11 and 12.

This week, we take a step back for a look at the bigger picture, and cast the spotlight on seven startups that will be travelling some distance from across the region to be with us in Jakarta.

With their sights firmly locked on Indonesia, don’t be surprised if you see them blazing their way into the archipelago soon.

Waple

If you’ve ever wandered the streets on the prowl for WiFi, this Korean startup might have good news for you. Waple leverages on the power of social networking to allow its users to connect to WiFi. The app incentivizes people to share access to the network they’re on, so other users can easily view available WiFi zones in real time and connect to them for free without needing the password. Waple also recommends nearby cafes and restaurants, offering its users exclusive promotions and discounts.

WatchMe88

As much as our mobile devices have introduced us to high levels of efficiency and multitasking in our lives, they have wedged a barrier between us and our peers, limiting real-life interaction. This Singapore-based startup has plans to work around this existing challenge through the use of wearable technology.

WatchMe88 helps its users discover other people within a specified distance, using Apple wearables such as the Apple Watch. Individuals can activate a glow feature to indicate their availability status to users in the vicinity. For those who wish to stay off the radar, they can still browse who is nearby, and send a ‘wink’ to initiate conversation.

Rabbitlearning

The need to pick up different languages is now greater than ever as businesses start to go global and movement between countries becomes increasingly fluid.

Thailand’s Rabbitlearning responds to this growing demand with its language courses, catered to help language schools and businesses mobilize their language training.

Their web-based lesson builder allows them to create custom language lessons for students and employees, and easily publish them to their own branded mobile application for distribution. Users can easily move existing offline content to mobile as well, making the content integration a seamless experience.

Compare.vn

For the bargain hunters among us, comparing products online can be time consuming and tedious. Compare.vn is a product comparison website that hopes to minimize the effort of finding the best priced product by aggregating available information online in one platform.

The Vietnam-based website retrieves product information available, and compares goods from various e-tailers on their price points.

Tap Get

Tap Get is an app designed to inject social value into wearing a smart device on your wrist. Instead of marking time by the conventional clock as we know it, the app does so with designated events.

With a couple of taps on the watch, you can declare it “dinner time”, “meeting time”, or “coffee time” and invite your friends to a chatroom, where you can add location and photos. Each chatroom will only stay open for 24 hours, ensuring that only active conversations stay alive.

Determined not to leave other users out of the equation, the app is designed to work seamlessly across iOS and Android phones for an inclusive experience.

Purely B

Living a sustainable healthy lifestyle can be an uphill task in Asia, especially if you’re in it on your own. Purely B aims to be Asia’s content-community portal and a one-stop shop for the health-conscious. Its current offerings include directories to restaurants and health product retailers, bespoke meal planning and fitness programs, and lifestyle tips.

In addition, the Malaysian startup is looking to introduce a marketplace for users to buy and sell health products in the near future.

ParkEasy

Driving, a supposedly more luxurious and convenient transportation method, can often turn frustrating when there is a lack of parking options at your intended destination. ParkEasy is an app that helps you find, and even better, reserve parking space to make your driving experience a smooth one.

Currently only operational in Malaysia, the startup also provides a navigation service to share the shortest possible route from your location to the reserved spot.

Meet these startups and more at Bootstrap Alley

If you’re curious to find out more about what our international friends are up to, the best way to catch hold of them is at Bootstrap Alley on November 11 and 12. Get your passes to Indonesia’s ultimate tech conference and enjoy a 15 percent discount (code: tiajkt15) until October 25.

Startups with a working prototype, and less than US$1.5 million in external funds raised are warmly invited to apply for a booth. Once your application is approved, all you have to pay for is your conference pass – your booth comes at no additional cost.

The deadline for Bootstrap Alley closes soon on October 21, so make sure to get your applications in by then!