Asia, a hub for some of the world’s leading startup ecosystems offering a wealth of opportunities for meaningful connections. Startup conferences in this region are gateways to understanding local ecosystems, engaging with key stakeholders, and forging new partnerships. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, part of a startup, a corporation, or a government representative, the following list highlights the best startup events in Asia that you shouldn’t miss.
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Top Startup Events in Asia
Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology (SWITCH)
Location: Singapore City, Singapore
Date: October 29 – 31, 2025
SWITCH, the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology, assembles a diverse mix of global leaders, entrepreneurs, creators, accelerators, and investors from the Global-Asia innovation network. It serves as a dynamic platform for the sharing of ideas, fostering vibrant networks, and showcasing innovation-focused activities, with an emphasis on sectors like healthcare & biomedical sciences, smart cities & urban solutions, trade & connectivity, and emerging sustainable technologies. Marking its 10th year in 2025, SWITCH returns featuring various innovative programmes. These include the SLINGSHOT startup pitching finals, a stage dedicated to sectoral thought leadership, sessions for market access, and extensive industry exhibitions and roundtable discussions.
Tech in Asia Conference
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia & Jakarta, Indonesia
The Tech in Asia Conference, an event uniting Asia-Pacific’s startup and tech communities. Attendees, including founders, investors, decision-makers, regulators, and talents, can look forward to dedicated segments tailored to their specific interests and needs. The conference aims to foster meaningful interactions and provide impactful learning experiences, making it an essential event for those involved in APAC’s tech and startup sectors .While specific dates and locations for the 2025 conferences are yet to be announced, presale tickets are currently available at a significant discount of up to 85% off.
InnoVex
Location: Taipei City, Taiwan
Date: May 20 – 23, 2025
InnoVex is known for its International Forums and Pitch Demos. Central to InnoVEX is the Pitch Demos of some of the most innovative startups, providing a dynamic platform for entrepreneurs to present their cutting-edge ideas to a worldwide audience. These Pitch Demos not only offer a competitive stage for recognition but also serve as a fertile ground for networking with investors, industry leaders, and fellow innovators. InnoVEX 2025 is a celebration of innovation and a
Gitex Asia
Location: Singapore City, Singapore
Date: April 23 – 25, 2025
GITEX ASIA debuts as Asia’s premier tech and startup event, featuring AI EVERYTHING ASIA, North Star Asia for startups and investors, and GITEX DIGI_HEALTH 5.0 for transformative healthcare solutions. Join 1,000+ global enterprises, startups, and 25,000+ tech leaders shaping the future of innovation.
Mobile World Congress Asia
Location: Shanghai, China
Date: June 18 – 20, 2025
MWC Shanghai is an influential event in the connectivity ecosystem. It’s a key venue where leading companies and pioneers share insights on connectivity’s evolution and future. The event features debates shaping society’s interaction with technology and showcases groundbreaking tech demonstrations. A highlight of MWC Shanghai is the 5GIn event, a dedicated hall that connects investors with startups, fostering innovation and nurturing ideas poised to impact the world.
Echelon
Location: Singapore City, Singapore
Date: June 10 – 11, 2025
Echelon is a tech business conference and tradeshow designed to empower a diverse range of stakeholders, including startups, investors, corporates, SMEs, and governments. The event focuses on providing market insights, a startup growth program, a digital solution marketplace, market access programs, brand credibility, and mindshare. It aims to drive innovation and sustainable growth within the resilient Southeast Asia tech ecosystem. The conference features content stages with keynotes, panel discussions, and fireside chats that delve into trends, insights, and leadership topics relevant to the Southeast Asia tech and startup community. Additionally, Echelon hosts the TOP100 program, which spotlights promising early-stage startups from Southeast Asia, offering them regional exposure, funding opportunities, mentorship, and business matching programs to accelerate their growth.
Techsauce Global Summit
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Date: August 4 – 5, 2025
The Techsauce Global Summit 2025, taking place from August 4-5 in Bangkok at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, is one of Southeast Asia’s largest tech conferences. The event brings together over 20,000 attendees, 400+ speakers, and 130+ sessions. It offers a platform for global networking, business matching, and exploring cutting-edge tech innovations. Focused on driving innovation and digital advancement, the summit is a prime opportunity for startups, investors, and corporations to connect and collaborate.
SusHi Tech Tokyo
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date: May 9 – 10, 2025
SusHi Tech Tokyo is a global innovation conference, aims to forge new connections within the global and domestic startup ecosystems to tackle shared urban challenges. Over two days, the event will convene a diverse array of stakeholders – including leading startups, investors, corporates, and student entrepreneurs – to address key urban issues through sustainable and innovative solutions. The conference will feature thought leadership sessions, a major pitch contest, and numerous booth exhibits, focusing on themes such as Infrastructure, Environment, Living, Culture, and Impact. Additionally, it provides a substantial platform for business matching and networking, making it a pivotal event for those looking to drive change and growth in urban tech sectors.
Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG)
Location: Singapore City, Singapore
Date: May 27 – 29, 2025
Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) , will be held at Capella Singapore. It includes an invitation-only Plenary covering themes such as Artificial Intelligence, Governance and Safety, Quantum Computing, Sustainability and Compute. ATxSummit also encompasses the ATxAI and Women and Youth in Tech conferences, as well as G2G and G2B closed-door roundtables.
Meet Taipei
Location: Taipei City, Taiwan
Date: November 2025
Since its inception in 2014, Meet Taipei has established itself as a premier festival where startups come together to share ideas and form connections with enterprises, research institutes, and government officials. This event is designed to foster a nurturing ecosystem for innovative new businesses. Participants engage in continuous conferences, networking opportunities with foreign venture capitalists, and compete in front of local judges. Additionally, there are ‘show and tell’ sessions where startups can showcase their innovations. Meet Taipei is more than just an event; it’s a vibrant hub of opportunity for emerging businesses and entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in the dynamic Asian market.
Take Off Tokyo
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date: March 25 –26, 2025
Founded in 2023, Takeoff Tokyo is a dynamic two-day event that brings together founders, investors, media, and key players from the global ecosystem. This event provides a platform for startups to engage in competitive pitch contests, while entrepreneurs and investors share insights and experiences through panel discussions. Designed to cater to a diverse international audience, Takeoff Tokyo serves as an essential gathering for those looking to connect, learn, and contribute to the startup ecosystem.
The Business Show Asia
Location: Singapore City, Singapore
Date: August 27 – 28, 2025
The Business Show Asia, Asia’s leading business event for entrepreneurs, business owners and startups, taking place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre on the 28th and 29th of August 2025. Transforming Marina Bay Sands into the ultimate hub for entrepreneurs, business owners and startups to reveal the secrets of business adaption, innovation, and survival in the business world through finding and purchasing the products and services that your business needs to take to the next level.
RISE Conference
Location: Hong Kong, China
Date: March, 2025
RISE brings together the world’s leading founders, investors and global companies, and the most promising startups. They will be joined by journalists from major global media outlets, and by thousands of attendees, to create unparalleled networking potential in Hong Kong in 2025.
RISE is produced by the team behind Web Summit – the largest and fastest-growing tech conference on the planet.
NexTech Week Tokyo
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date: April 15 – 17, 2025
NexTech Week Tokyo will feature products and solutions related to AI, blockchain, and quantum computing. This is an exhibition where you can meet directly with people, who want to use those technologies to improve the efficiency of their own business, from various industries such as manufacturing, social infrastructure, retail, logistics, medical, finance, and government.
Who should join these events?
Startup events are valuable platforms for entrepreneurs and founders, enabling them to connect with potential partners, investors, mentors, and collaborators. These gatherings provide startups with opportunities to expand their knowledge, build networks, and enhance their visibility.
Similarly, governments and ecosystem organizations can leverage these events to uncover unique opportunities, such as renting booths to showcase their ecosystems and startups to a global audience.
For investors, including angel investors and venture capitalists, these events serve as key avenues to discover promising investment opportunities, participate in bids, and stay informed about emerging industry trends.
Professionals from various industries benefit from these events by gaining insights, exploring collaborative opportunities, and identifying potential partnerships or investments.
Students pursuing business or engineering degrees also find value in these events, gaining exposure to diverse career paths, learning opportunities, and networking experiences.
