Beyond Exposure: AsiaStartupExpo Connects Startups with Capital and Opportunities

On September 19, 2025, the Asia-Pacific startup ecosystem came together for AsiaStartupExpo Q3 2025, a high-impact virtual showcase designed to connect promising early-stage startups with global investors, corporates, and ecosystem leaders.

Hosted by beSUCCESS Media Group and brought to you by AsiaTechDaily, in collaboration with KoreaTechDesk and IndiaTechDesk, this quarter’s edition reinforced the expo’s reputation as one of Asia’s most influential platforms for fostering innovation, collaboration, and investment.

With a powerful mix of 10 shortlisted startups, a special keynote address, and 10 global investors from Asia, MENA, and Europe, AsiaStartupExpo Q3 2025 was a gateway for founders to access capital, insights, and networks to accelerate growth.

Keynote Address: Turning Data Into Growth

The spotlight then shifted to Venke Sharma, the keynote speaker and one of Asia’s most distinguished voices in marketing and AI technology.

Keynote Address by Venke Sharma

The event opened with a powerful keynote by Venke Sharma, a distinguished global marketing and AI technology leader with over 25 years of experience. Drawing from his deep expertise in AI-driven marketing and product strategy, Venke introduced a three-layer AI marketing stack designed specifically for startups to overcome common challenges in data analysis, personalization, and optimization.

He emphasized three critical focus areas for early-stage founders:

• Turning data into strategic assets rather than isolated information,
  
• Personalizing marketing efforts to build stronger customer relationships, and
  
• Leveraging AI tools to enhance customer experience and improve long-term retention.
  

His insights resonated strongly with both founders and investors, providing a practical roadmap for how startups can navigate today’s competitive, data-driven landscape. The session provided both inspiration and practical frameworks, making it a highlight of the event.

The Investor Panel: Driving the Conversation

AsiaStartupExpo Q3 2025 featured a world-class investor panel, with 10 voices representing venture capital, corporate innovation, and angel investing across diverse industries.

• Poom Tanthaprabha (SeaX Ventures) – Specializing in exponential technologies such as biotech, AI, and robotics.
  
• Siddharth Verma (Grayscale Ventures) – A leading pre-seed investor in AI data infrastructure and founder of India’s largest AI engineer community.
  
• Charlie Streeter (Voluntas Group) – Driving investment and startup mentorship in Southeast Asia.
  
• Vasudha Madhavan (Ostara Advisors) – India’s first boutique EV and climate-tech investment banker.
  
• Nabeel Shariff (One Degree) – Angel investor and portfolio builder across MENA, Europe, and Southeast Asia.
  
• Aviram Janik (Rabbit VC) – Serial entrepreneur turned investor with multiple successful exits.
  
• Ze Tian Go (Qualgro) – Supporting scaling founders across Asia with a focus on M&A advisory.
  
• Sunay Kumat (Investment Banking & Angel Investor) – Backer of consumer tech and AI startups with global growth ambitions.
  
• Sajju Jain (Entrepreneur & Angel Investor) – Harvard HBS alumnus with three decades of venture building.
  
• Yuri Asahina (Honda Xcelerator Ventures) – Corporate venture leader driving Honda’s carbon-neutral mobility innovation.
  

Their participation elevated the expo beyond a pitch showcase. Each investor actively engaged with founders, offering real-time feedback. For many startups, this was their first opportunity to receive direct, unfiltered guidance from seasoned investors, mentors, making the sessions both high-stakes and high-value.

The Startup Showcase: 10 Ventures, 10 Bold Visions

The core of AsiaStartupExpo was the 10 shortlisted startups, each handpicked for their innovation, scalability, and potential to disrupt industries.

1. Vidopix (India) – AI-powered video intelligence platform that enables brands to pre-test ads, trailers, and influencer videos by analyzing hooks, drop-offs, and emotional cues before going live.
   
2. Venus Labs (South Korea) – A comprehensive skin-health super app that combines AI facial analysis, product scanning, and personalized skincare routines.
   
3. AeacBio (South Korea) – Creator of BeautIT, an AIoT-based dispenser that delivers real-time, custom-formulated skincare products.
   
4. Deother.me (South Korea) – A gaming studio building a universe of characters and stories through continuous small-scale IP releases.
   
5. Hunter Global (Switzerland) – A cultural operating system using AI pattern recognition to help borderless teams collaborate effectively.
   
6. Infinite Monkeys (South Korea) – Robotics and data platform provider transforming manual processes into intelligent automation.
   
7. EurewaX (Hong Kong) – Innovating global cross-border payment ecosystems with compliance-first, cloud-based solutions.
   
8. Poplar Planet (South Korea) – Female-founded EdTech startup offering tools like Routiny and SmileWriting to foster self-directed growth and literacy.
   
9. DepX (India) – Automates data center and cloud migration, already partnering with major players like Airtel Cloud and Maruti Suzuki.
   
10. ContexQ (Singapore) – A graph AI-powered contextual decision intelligence platform for enterprises tackling supply chain resilience, ESG, and financial crime detection.
    

What will set AsiaStartupExpo apart is its focus on outcomes, not just exposure. Investors who show interest during the sessions will be directly connected to startups for follow-up discussions. Founders will walk away not only with feedback but also with potential pathways to capital, partnerships, and strategic guidance.

Looking Ahead

As the virtual group photo wrapped up the event, the energy was unmistakable. AsiaStartupExpo Q3 2025 once again validated its role as a springboard for ambitious founders, offering them not just a stage but a network of capital, expertise, and opportunities.

The next edition of AsiaStartupExpo promises to be even bigger, as beSUCCESS and AsiaTechDaily continue to champion Asia’s boldest entrepreneurs on their journey to scale globally.

Stay connected with us for updates on AsiaStartupExpo Q4 2025.