7 Startups in Asia That Caught Our Eye

Another week, another fun batch of startups scouted by our TechInAsia team. Here are some of the more notable young companies we looked at this week. Entrepreneurs, remember that you can submit your startup pitch to us anytime. For readers, if there’s a fresh young company out there which you think we should feature, let us know here

1. iCard English: Daily micro lessons to perfect your spoken English

With over 70,000 users already accumulated in just a month after its official launch, iCard English is helping many in China study with help from its mobile app. The company aspires to reach a million users within a year.

2. Japan’s Manga Camera Doing Well Overseas, Passes 3 Million Downloads

This is one of the more unique camera apps we have seen in a long time, allowing users to apply Japanese manga-style effects to their photos. It recently surpasses the 3 million downloads milestone, thanks to popularity not only at home in Japan, but also in the US, the UK, and around Asia. You can download it from the app store here.

3. Inspired by Etsy, Berbatik Brings Premium Batik Products Online

This Indonesia-based startup recently launched, aiming to sell traditional batik to the world. Focusing on high-end batik products, Berbatik.com wants to take advantage of high demand both at home in Indonesia, as well as abroad. It will be interesting to see how they fare in this very niche e-commerce area.

4. Vibease Impresses in Dublin, and Announces Angel Funding

Vibease tends to be a fan favorite any time that they pitch their smartphone-controlled personal massager. They recently pitched their product at a Dublin event, and received an enthusiastic reception. They have just launched a pre-order campaign for the third model of their prototype, so if you want to check it out, drop over to their site. Vibease tells us that they recently closed funding from angel investors in Singapore as well.

5. Xipin, China’s Fab, Attracts About $1.5 Million in Series A Funding

This flash sales site raised nearly 10 million RMB in series A funding, and hopes that it can continue to push unique, hand-crafted products to an emerging middle class in China. The company is headed up by Tan Kaiyi, one of the few female startup founders in the country.

6. With Social Discounts, Stilomo Hopes to Freshen Up the Indonesian Daily Deals Market

Having brought in angel investment just a few months back, Stilomo.com, a graduate of the Jakarta Founder Institute, finally launched on Android recently. Their mobile website is in the final stages, and an iOS app is expected in the new year.