Startup Stage 2027
Where Asia discovers what and who is next. A 1.5 day showcase of the startups, technologies and ideas shaping Asia’s next decade.
Pitch. Get Chosen. Get Seen.
The ATx Startup Stage is a 1.5-day programme showcasing the startups, technologies and ideas that will define Asia's next decade. Bringing together founders, investors, technology leaders, corporates and innovation ecosystems from across Asia, it moves beyond traditional pitching to explore what Asia is building that the world will need next, from AI and deep tech to future cities, sustainability, enterprise innovation and solutions to some of the region's most pressing real-world challenges.
Standouts advance to The Chosen, and the strongest of those form the ATx Asia Startups to Watch 2027, a shortlist built for discovery, not just recognition.
- Get Discovered: Compete live across four pitch battles covering AI & Enterprise, Deep Tech, Future Society and The Next Billion.
- Make The Chosen: Advance through the field to face investors, founders and industry leaders directly.
- Join the Shortlist: Land a place among the ATx Asia Startups to Watch 2027 and stay visible well past the event.
Startup Pods - A Dedicated Space for Innovators
Get in front of the people who fund you
Meet with 300+ investors actively looking for their next deal, all from your pod on the floor.
Find the technology partners you need
Meet enterprise tech leaders and AI companies scouting for their next integration or collaboration.
Test your solution on a live floor
Real conversations with real buyers, before you're pitching them a deal.
Get seen by the whole floor, not just your niche
22,000 attendees, from C-suite to press to fellow founders. Your pod puts you in front of all of it.
Two Days. One Shot at The Chosen.
Day 1: Talks, Panels and Pitch Battles
On the Agenda:
- Sit in on candid conversations with venture capitalists, unicorn founders and industry leaders building Asia's next decade of technology.
- These sessions will help you:
- Spot where conventional thinking about Asia gets it wrong
- Learn how founders are scaling across the region
- See where investor money is really headed next
- Sessions include:
- Asia's Next: Asia's technologies for the next decade (Opening)
- The Big Conversation: What VCs Are Getting Wrong About Asia
- Founder Session: Scaling Across Asia
- Panel: Where Asian VC Money Goes Next
- The $1B Asian Problem
Pitch Battles:
- Pitch Battle 1: AI & Enterprise
- Pitch Battle 2: Deep Tech
- Pitch Battle 3: Future Society
- Pitch Battle 4: The Next Billion
- The Chosen: Top 5 to 6 semi-finalists announced
Each pitch battle runs as a 5-minute pitch + 5-minute Q&A.
Day 2: The Finals
The Pitch:
- Finals: startups take the stage for one shot at The Chosen
- Judged on: Problem, Technology, Asia Advantage, Scale
Each final pitch runs as a 4-minute pitch + 4-minute interrogation, judged against the criteria
On the Agenda:
- Panel: Corporate Partnerships
- Panel: Market & Tech Focus
The Reveal:
- ATx Asia Startups to Watch 2027, plus the winner announced
What It Takes to Win
Every pitch is judged by a jury built to see the full picture: a leading Asia VC/PE investor, a recognisable founder, a global technology leader, and a corporate buyer who can turn a strong pitch into a real deal. They're scoring four things:
- Problem: Is this solving something that actually matters?
- Technology: How strong and defensible is the tech itself?
- Asia Advantage: Why does this work best, or only, here in Asia?
- Scale: Can this grow beyond one market, one customer, one use case?
Judges and jury for 2027 to be announced.