= 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 growing list, and is not expected to be more than broadly useful before late 2019. From there on, it will be an ongoing and changing collection of relevant items, as they emerge and as the fast-moving startup landscape in Asia evolves.
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
