37 Must Watch Startups from Southeast Asia

Every year there are thousands of new startups that hope to become the next Facebook or Google. Sadly, very few make it to the top and most them fail.

People’s eyes are mainly focused on Silicon Valley and some cities in Europe. However, Southeast Asia is starting to grow as the next startup HUB. As a matter of fact, the emerging startup market in Southeast Asia is set to be the fastest growing regional economy in the next century.

There are 600 million people building startup ecosystem and have already reached US$1 billion startup valuations.

Some of the startups on the list are from Singapore and Jakarta to Bangkok to Manila and so on… These are companies with the latest technology. Some are trying to change the way people communicate.

Here’s a roundup of 37 startups you should pay attention in Southeast Asia.

1. One97 Communications: India’s largest digital goods marketplace.
2. Grab: Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing platform.
3. Zalora: Fashion e-commerce in Southeast Asia.
4. Lazada: Asia’s leading online department store.
5. PropertyGuru: Singapore’s leading property site.
6. Elevenia: Indonesian e-commerce site.
7. M-DAQ: multi-currency conversions for any cross border transaction bringing you pricing certainty, transparency and savings
8. Eko communications: customizable mobile communications platform for large companies
9. Tokopedia: Indonesian online marketplace.
10. Qoo10: Latest trending items from all over the world cheaper.
11. RedMart: Singapore’s online supermarket.
12. Omise: Leading online payment companies in Southeast Asia.
13. Practo: Find & book appointments with doctors online.
14. Coupang: Korean e-commerce.
15. iFlix: Asian Netflix
16. Eatigo: restaurant reservation platform with guaranteed food promotion
17. Coins: Thailand’s leading bitcoin exchange.
18. WearYouWant: Thailand’s largest online fashion community and number one hotspot for thousands of brands
19. QuizzBizz: Ed Tech startup, learn anytime from everywhere.
20. HotelQuickly: The biggest discounts on last-minute rooms, with curated hotel lists to save you time and money on the go.
21. Piggipo: An app to help managing your credit card and budget better
22. Storylog: Thai version of Medium.
23. Getlinks: Quality Curated Tech Hiring Marketplace for Asia tech Industry
24. TribeHired: 1st IT talent marketplace in Malaysia that helps you get job offers from IT companies in 1 week.
25. ClaimDi: An app that facilitates communication between drivers and their insurance companies
26. SocialGiver: award-winning social enterprise that fundraises for causes you care about through selling giftcards
27. Acommerce: one stop service and your partner for ecommerce fulfillment in Thailand and Southeast Asia.
28. HUBBA: Co-working space in the heart of Bangkok
29. StockRader: An app for simplify investment.
30. Skootar: a messenger-service provider targeting small and medium-sized enterprises
31. FoodPanda: Online food delivery service
32. Honestbee: Asia’s leading online grocery service
33. Builk: Cloud base construction business management software
34. Wongnai: Yelp for Thailand.
35. Pomelo: Women fast fashion marketplace.
36. DocDoc: Online Portal for doctor.
37. Garena: leading online and mobile entertainment provider in Southeast Asia.