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Fellow founders at your fingertips
Join FoundersXchange, a vibrant Whatsapp community of startup founders across Asia (from seed to Series C & beyond).
Exclusively Curated Events
Participate in discussions with seasoned panelists, and build meaningful connections that might open doors for you. Plus exclusive invitation to our Annual Founders Night.
Investor Connection
Tap into to our database of 180 venture capitals across Asia.
The Ultimate Startup Toolkit
Get access to a wide range of perks and rebates, valued at USD $500k.
Expert Insights
& Resources
In-depth articles, interviews and reports from start up leaders.
Build an AI stack that pays you back
Every AI tool in your stack should save you time and money. Get 5% cash back on top AI tools subscriptions with Aspire.
Build smarter, for less
LLMs power modern teams, but the cost adds up fast. Get up to $500 on eligible AI vendors like Open AI, Anthropic and more.
Dive deeper with AI-powered research
Turn ideas into insights in minutes with tools like Perplexity, Claude, or ChatGPT to help you go from idea to insight, fast.
Code. Ship. Repeat.
Improve dev velocity with GitHub Copilot, Cursor or Replit AI. We make it easier to invest in what keeps you shipping faster.
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Upcoming Events
Broaden your perspective through meaningful exchanges with other leading entrepreneurs.
October 28, 2025
2:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Singapore
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Demo & Investor-Partner Networking Day
The official SWITCH Demo & Investor Day alongside 8 Circle, Deel, OSOME, Xendit and Singapore Global Network (SGN). This high-impact event will bring together 20+ top VCs and investors, regional startups, and growth partners driving innovation across Asia.
October 31, 2025
6:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Singapore
Virtual
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SWITCH Afterparty
Join Aspire, PlugnPlay, Hubspot, and nextplay for a night to celebrate SWITCH 2025
November 11, 2025
4:30 pm
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8:00 pm
Philippines
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Demo Day
Join us for our official Founders Launchpad Demo Day, featuring our newest portfolio companies, investor matching powered by XenConnect, and an evening of exclusive networking in partnership with 917 Venture’s Velocity Program.
Get connected with our key partners
Annual Founder's Night
Every year, we celebrate and honor entrepreneurs by bring together a vibrant community founders of different backgrounds, industries from all across the country - a night where these visionary individuals can connect, inspire, learn and share their expertise with each other.
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See you next year at Founders Night 2025!
Collective wisdom at your fingertips
Tap into the wealth of experience from founders of start ups to scale ups across Asia through a tight knit network on Whatsapp
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For Founders, From Founders
As a YC W18 alum, we passionate about paying it forward to the startup ecosystem. We've been there, faced the challenges, and celebrated the victories. Our co-founders will provide personalized feedback on your application to help you get closer to making your startup dreams a reality.
We've been there, and we know exactly what it takes to stand out.
Submit your application hereWe've been there, and we know exactly what it takes to stand out.
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Ultimate Investor Database
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Investor
Country
Industry
Funding Stage
Y Combinator
Since its launch in 2005, Y Combinator has established itself as a leading technology start-up accelerator with the primary objective of providing seed funding over two annual batches一the first from January through March and the second from June through August. Besides funding, they also leverage their expertise to help start-ups not just grow their initial idea but to prepare founders to pitch and build relationships with investors.
Since its launch in 2005, Y Combinator has established itself as a leading technology start-up accelerator with the primary objective of providing seed funding over two annual batches一the first from January through March and the second from June through August. Besides funding, they also leverage their expertise to help start-ups not just grow their initial idea but to prepare founders to pitch and build relationships with investors.
Global
Sector Agnostic
Seed
Accelerator
Iconiq Growth
Affiliated with ICONIQ Capital, ICONIQ Growth invests in B2B and B2C companies. They collaborate with top entrepreneurs that aim to create global impact and change through a structurally differentiated platform. In addition, they provide exclusive access to proprietary insights, commercial opportunities and strategic introductions across their worldwide network.
Affiliated with ICONIQ Capital, ICONIQ Growth invests in B2B and B2C companies. They collaborate with top entrepreneurs that aim to create global impact and change through a structurally differentiated platform. In addition, they provide exclusive access to proprietary insights, commercial opportunities and strategic introductions across their worldwide network.
Global
Enterprise
SaaS
FinTech
Healthcare
IT
Series A
Series B
Series C
Series D and beyond
SoftBank Ventures Asia
Founded in 2000, SoftBank Ventures Asia is the venture arm of SoftBank Group. They invest in early to growth-stage startups in the ICT industry, including AI, IoT and smart robotics. Driven by their expertise in ICT investments, they focus on promising start-ups in Korea, Singapore, China, the US and Israel.
Founded in 2000, SoftBank Ventures Asia is the venture arm of SoftBank Group. They invest in early to growth-stage startups in the ICT industry, including AI, IoT and smart robotics. Driven by their expertise in ICT investments, they focus on promising start-ups in Korea, Singapore, China, the US and Israel.
Global
Internet
Software
E-commerce
Media
Seed
Series A
Series B
Series C
Series D and beyond
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Insights and Resources
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60 Seconds to Startup Success
Willy Lai
Must-Have Traits of Innopreneurs with Fimmick
What do Elon Musk and James Dyson have in common? CEO of award-winning Hong Kong MarTech group Fimmick, Willy Lai shares 3 traits a successful innopreneur must have to succeed in today’s world 👇
Grace Putri
Industry challenges Faced as a Female Entrepreneur at Juragan Material
Women in the construction industry in Indonesia form less than 3% of the total workforce. @graceila.putri co-founder of @juraganmaterial.id shares the challenges she faces everyday in this heavily male dominated industry 👇
Grace Surya
ALVA’s tips on creating successful digital ads
Are you ready to take your digital ads to the next level? @gracesurya, Head of Marketing at @alvaauto.ev shared her tips on creating successful digital ads. Check it out 👇
Samira Shihab
Fostering workplace inclusivity and empowerment for women (feat. Samira Shihab, Founder of Tinkerlust)
Founders, are you ensuring your female employees feel truly valued and supported at work? 🌸 Hear the insights from Samira Shihab, Principal at AC Venture and Founder of Tinkerlust, as she shares essential tips for fostering inclusivity and empowerment in the workplace. Don't miss out on creating a better, more equitable environment for all!
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