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26 Jan 2024 10:42AM
(Updated: 22 Mar 2024 10:56PM)
Find out more about The Big Spark's talented contestants! Hailing from all over asia, they could perhaps be the founders of the tech world’s next unicorn!


AetherIoT specialises in IoT and location tracking for indoor environments. Vincent Xu, with his experience from Google, and Gregory Lee, who has co-founded other start-ups, bring valuable expertise to AetherIoT. Their focus is on simplifying IoT setup and maintenance, significantly enhancing indoor tracking technologies.

Alteredverse offers innovative B2B SaaS services in Scan-to-Metaverse and Digital Twin technologies. Co-founders, and brothers, Alvin Yap and Gene Yap, with over a decade of experience in finance, strategy and gaming, leads the company in providing cutting-edge digital solutions.

ArkoPay, led by Laura Lukito and Asri Anjarsari, is an Indonesian FinTech start-up focusing on construction B2B financing. With strong background in construction, banking, and finance, ArkoPay aims to empower financial inclusion to SMEs in the construction industry.

Belli, founded by Jeffrey Pan, is creating a B2B marketplace for air cargo in Southeast Asia. Recognising the untapped potential in air cargo space, Belli aims to provide airlines with the technology to manage their cargo effectively, potentially doubling their operating margins.

Bixie, a FinTech company for women, is led by sisters Rosalia and Ville Gitau. An award-winning platform recognised by numerous financial institutions, it aims to close the financial literacy gap for women globally.

Cellivate Technologies helmed by founder Dr Viknish Krishnan-Kutty specialises in biotech solutions, particularly cell-based technologies. His company hopes to provide animal slaughter free cell-based solutions across various applications.

Edwin Song, a co-founder of Datality Lab Moodie.ai, promotes AI communication coaching for introverts to practice their public speaking and presentation skills in their own privacy, anytime anywhere.

Marina Tran-Vu leads EQUO, which specialises in eco-friendly products, offering sustainable solutions. Based in Vietnam, the company aims to reduce environmental impact through innovative 100 per cent plastic-free and compostable solutions.

Singapore's Farmio, co-founded by Paco Chan, is an agritech start-up focusing on AI solutions for the food supply chain. Together with co-founder Andrian Kanta and COO Leo Chu, Farmio aims to revolutionise agriculture through technology.

Goro Technology, co-founded by Robert Hoving, is a fintech start-up focusing on fractional property investing in Indonesia. Leveraging his entrepreneurial background and success in an Airbnb arbitrage business, Robert aims to impact the property market by making investments more accessible.

I am Sustainable STUDIO, founded by Sandy Tiu, is a Singapore registered company based in Bali, Indonesia. They transform hotels’ textile waste into regenerative products, and together with women weavers they aim to pioneer circularity in hospitality industry.

Camelia Loh runs Kabel, an innovative AI-powered job matching platform that offers personalised early talent recommendations to employers with an emphasis on simplicity, speed and hiring outcome.

Mula-X, founded by Lyn Kok, is a fintech platform focused on micro-financial services for the underserved and underbanked. Their B2B2C model aims to work with employers to offer comprehensive financial services, coupled with a strong emphasis on financial and digital literacy.

N&E Innovations, under the leadership of Didi Gan and Dr Jaslyn Lee, specialises in transforming food waste into valuable products. They aim to scale their pioneering antimicrobial agent Vikang99 and make a significant step in sustainable biotech.

Nutriient, spearheaded by CEO Sean Lee, focuses on transforming food and beverage products by reducing their glycemic index. This Singapore-based company hopes to lead the industry in creating healthier food alternatives.

Octopus8, founded by Lawrence Luan, offers AI-powered business process automation. Together with general manager Chai Chee Ming and solutions architect Casuarina D/O Abdul Karim, the team aims to lead automated tech solutions across various applications.

oneNorth.ai, led by Kelvin Kok Kum Seng and Burhan Ul Tayyab, is a deep tech start-up focusing on AI and deep learning in computer vision. Targeting public safety and smart cities sectors, Kelvin leverages his extensive military and technopreneurial background to innovate in this field.

This Singaporean start-up, founded by Dr Tan Poh Leng and A/P Chan Sui Yung focuses on developing medicated oral films as an alternative drug delivery system for painless, safe and discreet medication-taking experience.

Snap Robotics, based in Singapore and India, specialises in a unique robotic arm for diverse applications. Saikrishna Dontu, a mechanical engineer and co-founder, has taken this technology from prototype to commercialisation, aiming to revolutionise robotics with this innovative tool.

Singapore's Talk Your Heart Out offers a comprehensive therapy platform. Chirag Agarwal, Shilpa Jain and Narmeet Singh, with their diverse experiences, co-founded this platform which aims to provide quality mental health support.

Tenang AI, led by Salma Dias Saraswati and Andre Huang, focuses on providing mental healthcare through AI technology. Addressing the scarcity of psychologists in Indonesia, Tenang AI aims to make mental health support more accessible, especially for Gen-Z and Millennials.

Tiny Pod, founded by Seah Liang Chiang, repurposes used shipping containers into sustainable hotels. Awarded by the Singapore Tourism Board and supported by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Tiny Pod looks to expand its sustainable hotel footprint across significant locations in Singapore.

WeavInsight, led by CEO Dr Natalia Mykhaylova, is a Singapore-based company offering B2B SaaS solutions for ESG monitoring. Natalia's extensive experience in engineering and software development drives the company's aim to enhance emissions monitoring and operational safety.

Wzard, led by CEO, Kingsen Yan, hopes to revolutionise business education in Indonesia. With a focus on mid-career professionals, Wzard provides accessible and practical business education through a membership programme, democratising MBA access for many professionals.