Expect the greatest curation of hot tech startups from across Asia. It's Magic at AHB. Honoured to be a partner to this extravagant Tech Celebration! Avinash Kaushik, Founder & CEO at Revvx Hardware Accelerator
AHB is a major event which involves multiple cities and to see interesting hardware startups is definitely exciting for VCs like us. Startups are always in need of additional exposure as they are small teams. Such a platform will enable them to connect with relevant parties that could help them both locally and internationally.Jielun Ong, venture manager at Plug and Play Singapore
First held in 2016, Asia Hardware Battle started as an international hardware startup competition aiming to provide a platform for Asian science and technology innovation ecosphere to exchange ideas and help each other grow.
After four years of successful battles, we have decided to take it up a notch and reposition Asia Hardware Battle to Asia Hot-tech Battle to include more cutting-edge technology into our target industries. We welcome all innovative entrepreneurs and startups to join us in the effort to encourage the exchange and discovery of the latest “hot” and trendy technology in Asia.
Hot-tech
Focusing on cutting-edge technology, including but not limited to consumer electronics, Iot, AI, 5G, Fintech, Automobile technology, Proptech, Smart retail, Medical, Education, Foodtech, etc.
Champion
Most Innovative Solution
Most Promising Startup
MEDIA EXPOSURE
TOP 15 will get media coverage worth RMB50,000 by TechNode.
TOP 3 will get an additional exclusive media package worth RMB200,000 by TechNode, including a private video interview, featured page on TechNode home page, and posts on all TechNode SNS channels.
MEET TOP INVESTORS
Access to investment and financing matchmaking services. Meeting with more than 100 investment institutions and top VCs online/offline. TOP 15 will also get exclusive FA services provided by NodeVenture, including business plan ideation, funding reception, making overseas expansion strategies for local firms as well as drafting localization plans for foreign companies.
FREE WORKSTATION
Top 15 teams will get 3 workstations from NodeSpace Chengdu free of charge for a year.
EMPOWER YOUR BUSINESS
Become a TechNode Global+ member, where tech innovation leaders from across Asia can use our community resources to connect with capital, collaborators, and a variety of technology services to share and grow together.
Schedule
Online Application
April-July
Submit your project online for regional competition. Preliminary screening will be conducted based on the materials submitted.
City Pitch
June-September
Shortlisted startups will pitch at the regional competition. Regional winning teams will get exclusive media coverage.
Grand Final
November
Regional winners will be shortlisted for the Grand Finale.
Alumni services
Afterward
After the competition, the organizing committee will follow up on the outstanding teams to the demand side of the industry, investors, government, and media, accelerating industry transformation and outreach.
