Meet the Startups of Cohort 11: Solving Big Challenges Across Asia
At Accelerating Asia, we’re proud to back high-potential founders building real solutions for real problems across Southeast Asia and beyond. Our flagship accelerator program, now in its 11th cohort, continues to attract and nurture startups that are not only gaining traction - but are poised to scale.
This time around, we’ve welcomed nine startups from eight different countries, spanning industries such as finance, healthtech, cleantech, agritech, and AI. From Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, Pakistan to Singapore, Cohort 11 is tackling some of the region’s most pressing issues - from accessible diagnostics and clean energy to restaurant automation and workforce optimization.
🚀 Pitch Perfect: Watch Their One-Minute Videos
As part of their journey with us, each startup recently recorded a one-minute pitch video to introduce themselves to the world. These are now live on our social channels - designed to give a quick snapshot of their mission, product, and traction. Whether you’re an investor, a fellow founder, or a partner in the ecosystem, this is your front-row seat to meet the startups shaping the future of Asia.
💼 THE STARTUPS OF COHORT 11
1. Payd | Finance – Malaysia
Solving: Income access and casual workforce management
What they do: Payd offers two salary-based products—earned wage access and casual worker management—designed to improve financial access and payroll efficiency. With both B2B and B2B2C revenue streams, they're simplifying payments for employers and workers alike.
2. TB-AI | AI – Pakistan
Solving: Diagnostics for infectious diseases
What they do: TB-AI is like “Spotify Wrapped” but for healthcare. They help spot and identify diseases like TB, malaria, and syphilis using AI-powered diagnostics—making infectious disease detection faster and more accessible.
3. Aunkur (iPAGE) | Agritech – Bangladesh
Solving: Data access and analytics for smallholder farmers
What they do: iPAGE uses AI to collect and analyze data from farms, empowering small-scale farmers and ecosystem actors with actionable insights, supply chain transparency, and better market linkages.
4. ByteGenie | AI – Singapore
Solving: Operational inefficiencies in hospitality
What they do: ByteGenie’s AI agent helps hospitality businesses boost revenue and cut procurement costs by automating tasks traditionally handled by an entire data team.
5. Foodrazor | SaaS – Singapore
Solving: Manual and outdated restaurant operations
What they do: Foodrazor is bringing automation to the restaurant back office, streamlining operations, and equipping independent operators with tools previously reserved for large franchises.
6. Inovace Technologies Ltd. | SaaS / AI – Bangladesh
Solving: Workforce and industrial monitoring inefficiencies
What they do: From biometric attendance tools to IoT-powered monitoring systems, Inovace offers a suite of SaaS and AI solutions like Tipsoi and SensorTrail that digitize industrial and workforce operations.
7. WORKINGNA | HR Tech – Cambodia
Solving: Time-consuming recruitment for revenue roles
What they do: WORKINGNA is an AI-powered recruitment platform focused on revenue-generating roles. It automates the hiring process and connects employers to top talent, faster.
8. Thyaga | HR Tech – Sri Lanka
Solving: Outdated corporate rewards and recognition
What they do: Thyaga is Sri Lanka’s leading corporate rewards platform, offering flexible, partially redeemable, multi-merchant vouchers to 350+ companies. They’re now expanding regionally across Asia.
9. Electica Energy | Clean Tech – India
Solving: Charging downtime for electric vehicles
What they do: Electica is reshaping the EV ecosystem with a battery-swapping solution tailored for gig economy workers and last-mile logistics—eliminating wait time and boosting uptime.
🎤 What’s Next for Cohort 11? Demo Day Is Coming!
Demo Day is one of the most—if not the most—important events in our program. It’s where all the hard work, traction, and transformation over the past few months come to life. This is the moment our startups pitch to a global audience of investors, partners, and ecosystem players.
And this year, we’re excited to host not just one, but two Demo Day events!
🚀 Cohort 11 Singapore Demo Day
📍 Live, in-person event
🗓 July 25, 2025 | 🕝 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM GMT+8
📌 Venue details released upon RSVP confirmation
Join us in Singapore for the flagship Demo Day experience! Seats are limited and reserved for qualified investors who are a strong match for our startups. Pre-registration is required—there will be no walk-ins on the day.
💻 Cohort 11 Virtual Demo Day
🌐 Live, online event via Zoom
🗓 July 31, 2025 | 🕔 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM GMT+8
Can’t make it in person? No problem. One week later, we’re hosting a Virtual Demo Day to make the experience accessible for our friends and partners around the world.
Stay tuned to our LinkedIn and Newsletter for registration links, speaker announcements, and more updates. Whether you join us online or on the ground, you won’t want to miss this.
Cohort 11 is just getting started—and this is their moment to shine.