Startup Arena
Startup Arena is Tech in Asia's annual startup pitching competition.
It is an opportunity for founders to connect with the most renowned VCs in the region and win potential investment opportunities.
This startup turns food waste into nontoxic clingwrap (and more)
N&E Innovations emerged as champion at the 2025 Startup Arena Pitch Battle, wowing the crowd with its novel solution for food packaging and cleaning.
Stefanie Yeo · · 5 min read
QuickBytes: Real talk on Indonesia’s real-time payments scene
Brick’s Gavin Tan shares his thoughts on the state of the payments landscape in the country and the opportunities at hand.
Stefanie Yeo · · 6 min read
Presenting the winner of Startup Arena 2023
After an intense competition, sustainability firm Handprint emerged as the champion.
Stefanie Yeo · · 4 min read
Introducing the six finalists of Startup Arena 2023
Contenders include firms from the healthcare, interior design, and electric vehicle industries, among others.
Winston Zhang · · 3 min readWe’ve got over $250k in prizes for the finalists of Startup Arena Pitch Battle 2023
Cash, credits, conference tickets, and so much more are up for grabs.
Stefanie Yeo · · 3 min readPresenting the judges for this year’s Startup Arena Pitch Battle
Who will be crowned champion? It’s down to these folks.
Stefanie Yeo · · 3 min readFounders, are you ready to put your best pitch forward?
Tech in Asia and East Ventures are teaming up once again for another Startup Arena pitch battle.
Willis Wee · · 3 min readA closer look at how East Ventures is driving ESG impact in Southeast Asia
The VC has developed formal processes and toolkits to support ESG efforts across its ecosystem.
Stefanie Yeo · · 5 min readTIA Conference 2022 – Startup Arena finals
Six ESG startups take the stage and pitch to a panel of the most renowned VCs and other stakeholders in Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem.
Jasmine Teo · · 2 min readWatch Tech in Asia Conference 2022 – Day 2
Day 2 of Tech in Asia Conference 2022 featured dozens of tech industry leaders, who spoke about “Southeast Asia: Built to last”.
Amanda Yesionowski · · 2 min read