e100's Annual “TOP27” Startup Competition Reopens This Year

The TOP100 startup competition program from e27 is back this year after a three-year hiatus. Programs that are part of the annual conference Echelon Asia Summit It will be held on 31 May and 1 June 2023 in Singapore.

TOP100 is a competition program that provides a platform for early-stage startups to partner, get funding opportunities, and support other business growth in the Asia Pacific region. Since its inception, competition pitching TOP100 presents the best startups to appear and present their business plans. The ranks of alumni start from 99.co, Softinn, and Carousell.

After a three-year hiatus, this year the TOP100 will take advantage of the platform e27 Pro Connect which has supported nearly 20 thousand connections online between startups and investors.

In practice, the 100 TOP2023 meeting will adopt a hybrid format, including during registration and assessment, but while maintaining regular networking activities. offline in various cities in Southeast Asia.

There are two new things implemented in this year's program, namely adding a category for disaster technology solutions (D-Tech) partnered and supported by the SAFE STEPS D-Tech Awards from the Prudence Foundation, and the second is the inclusion of Web3.0 startups, especially projects that target Web2.0 technology companies as their users or customers.

e27 co-founder Thaddeus Koh says, though pitching and ShowCase most of them have evolved online to maximize efficiency in travel and time management, but there is a strong demand for startups, investors and companies to still meet offline and network.

“We look forward to seeing the exciting things Asian startups have been doing and connecting with the community directly,” said Koh.

During the selection period, all TOP100 participants will be given access to e27 Pro Connect so they can connect with more than 500 thousand verified investors on the platform. From all the participants who registered, the 100 best startups will be selected to be showcased at the 2023 Echelon Asia Summit and present on the stage which will be witnessed by many people.

From the previous results, many startups managed to raise additional rounds of funding in the next 18 months to reach their growth stage status.

"TOP100 has always been a program that facilitates startups to connect with the stakeholders who can help their business the most. By giving participants access to e27 Pro Connect and featuring semi-finalists during the Echelon, we aim to help start and enhance their fundraising journey," continued Kho.

Interested startups can pre-register via TOP100 official site. The Echelon Asia Summit brings together leading APAC startups, enterprises, policy makers, industry leaders and investors to Singapore. The conference is scheduled to take place from 31 May to 1 June in Singapore. This year, the two-day conference is expected to attract more than 5.000 people to discuss the latest innovations, entrepreneurship, funding and more.