= Startup Resources =
Below is a brief but growing list of reference links for the 17 countries we cover in Asia and Oceania.
Over time, we may add individual country listings for each country; for the short term, we’ve included country pages only for those locations that have a sufficiently-active ecosystem to warrant it.
Keep in mind that this is a changing list drawn from external sources, so you shouldn’t expect it to be more than broadly useful – firms re-brand, web pages are moved or discontinued, links change, documents and online resources are updated, etc.
Overview: Asia & Oceania
Country-by-country resources
| Australia |
Australian VC firms and funds
Accelerators and incubators
StartupAUS, the country’s startup advocacy body, and the StartupAUS Crossroads Report 2018
FintechAUS, and the EY FinTech Australia 2018 Fintech Census |
| Cambodia |
Cambodian Tech Startup Report 2018 (pdf)
Geeks In Cambodia – tech news and startup coverage
ImpactHub Phnom Penh’s accelerator, incubator and social impact programs
SHE Investments, women-focused incubator, accelerator and programs |
| China |
‘Beijing, Shanghai Named in World’s Top Ten Startup Ecosystems‘
China Startup Outlook 2018 (pdf) from Silicon Valley Bank
China Internet Report 2018, from SCMP, abacus and 500 Startups |
| Hong Kong |
Hong Kong Fintech White Paper 2019 from WHub
StartMeUpHK, the initiative launched by the government’s InvestHK body
Hong Kong Startup Guide: A List of 300+ Resources in Hong Kong, via Founder Institute |
| India |
The government’s Startup India initiative and Indian startup listings
Startup ecosystem in India – Growing or mature? via KPMG India |
| Indonesia |
Indonesia’s fintech scene – what you need to know, from East Ventures VC firm
‘Is Indonesia a good place to build your startup?‘ via TechCollective
DailySocial’s tech and startup news for Indonesia |
| Japan |
The Bridge – Japan’s startup news and coverage
Venture capital in Japan: the current startup ecosystem, via KNect365
The Paradox of Japan’s Startup Ecosystem, via The Asian Entrepreneur |
| South Korea |
Korean Startup Ecosystem Guide (pdf), produced by the Australian Government’s Austrade division |
| Malaysia |
MaGIC, Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre – 15 startup-focused programs
e27‘s view of why Malaysia is an ideal startup hub
The Malaysia Tech Entrepreneur Programme |
| Myanmar |
Phandeeyar Innovation Lab – social impact accelerator and startup accelerator
Myanmar’s startup ecosystem and mobile opportunity via GSMA
Startups thrive in Myanmar as smartphone usage skyrockets via Nikkei Asian Review |
| New Zealand |
New Zealand Startup Ecosystem Map (08/18)
NZ startup ecosystem guide from NZ Entrepreneur magazine |
| Philippines |
Assessing the Philippines’ Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (pdf), from the World Bank Group
Startup PH on Facebook |
| Singapore |
Startup SG, backed by the government’s Enterprise Singapore initiative |
| Sri Lanka |
CrowdIsland.lk, for startups and investors
Startup Sri Lanka on Facebook |
| Taiwan |
2018 Taiwan Startup Ecosystem Survey (PwC Taiwan)
International Entrepreneur Initiative Taiwan |
| Thailand |
Thailand Tech Startup Ecosystem Report 2018 (pdf) from TechSauce
2018 Bangkok Startup Ecosystem (pdf) from Startup Meter
Startup Thailand |
| Vietnam |
Startup Vietnam: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Socialist Republic by Andrew P Rowan
An entrepreneur’s guide to Vietnam’s startup scene |
Types of investor
A brief intro to the prevalent types of investor in the Asian fundraising scene, at the startup level.
Launch, coverage & promotion
The more widely-known online directories, sites and media outlets that are likely to consider covering your startup activities.
Glossary of terms
For all things startup-related, a broad glossary of startup and investment terms that you’ll encounter and which you should become familiar with.
Tech-related hashtags
Useful hashtags for your own startup and funding research, listed by:
- country and city in South and Southeast Asia
- by tech subject area
- Australian state and major city
- and some obvious, general startup-related hashtags
