Startups worth knowing, with sources

Marketplace for rooms, sublets, and lease takeovers using AI-powered verification and matching.

Direct-to-consumer furniture company specializing in vacuum-packed sofa beds.

Maker of the viral Nigerian browser game Lagos Life.

An AI-powered digital memory platform organizing personal photos, videos, and social posts into an evolving life story.

Consumer electronics and technology company.

AI agents that organize and manage trips by extracting information from user email confirmations.

AI wearable startup developing conversation-recording hardware and transcription software.

A preventative, subscription-based oral healthcare membership platform using AI and digital scanning for dental services.

A city-simulation game monetized through virtual advertising placements.

Agentic AI household assistant

Reproductive wellness startup providing fertility and wellness supplements and test kits.

Recreational basketball league utilizing AI to automate stats and media creation for amateur players.

Travel technology company providing data, e-commerce, and financial technology services.

Maker of a credit-card-sized AI voice recorder.

Developer of the AI language-learning dating simulation app Call Me Sensei.

Fashion retailer known for its ultra-fast fashion business model.

A visual search engine where users save ideas around fashion, beauty, home design, and lifestyle.

Retailer of pre-owned electronics combining physical outlets and online sales with warranty coverage.

Comparison platform for credit cards and insurance products.

Customised haircare startup offering personalised treatment plans using an assessment and recommendation algorithm.

D2C supplement brand selling products for sleep, recovery, and gut health.

A dental aligner company operating a network of partner dentists across Asia.

AI chatbot platform

Parent company of Shopee, Garena, and Monee, focused on consumer internet services.