What Tech in Asia does

Tech in Asia is a Singapore-based media, events, and jobs platform serving Asia's technology and startup community. Founded around 2010 and graduated from Y Combinator's Winter 2015 batch, the company operates an integrated platform spanning editorial content (Media), a tech jobs marketplace (Jobs), an advertising agency (Studios), and a searchable database of over 100,000 Asian companies and investors. Its core technology is a web-based content platform with AI-assisted authoring reviewed by human editors, supported by native iOS and Android applications, a multi-newsletter distribution stack, and a company/investor API for enterprise subscribers.

The company runs a hybrid revenue model combining freemium subscription tiers (Free, Lite at $59/year, Core at $199/year, and Enterprise at $599/year/user with a 10-user minimum that adds API access to 500 company profiles/month and complimentary event passes), enterprise advertising through Studios (marquee clients disclosed as Google, Alibaba, KPMG, and Visa), and ticket sales and sponsorships from a portfolio of three conferences: the flagship Tech in Asia Conference (next edition September 15-16, 2026), the Product Development Conference, and the Asia Economic Summit. Distribution spans 250,000+ newsletter subscribers across Daily, FOMO Saturday, Sunday, The Prompt (AI-focused), and SEA Signals (subscriber-gated deal flow) publications, alongside active social channels on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Instagram, and Telegram.

Primary customer segments include Asia-based tech professionals and founders, venture capital and corporate venture investors, technology recruiters and hiring teams, and enterprise brands seeking access to early-adopter audiences. Cumulative disclosed funding prior to acquisition was approximately $17 million across rounds from 2011 to 2017 (notable investors: East Ventures, Walden International, Pegasus Tech Ventures, Simile Venture Partners, Y Combinator, and SB ISAT). In January 2024, Tech in Asia was acquired by SPH Media, a Singapore-based government-linked media group, transitioning from an independent Y Combinator-backed startup to a subsidiary within a major regional publisher, with the Tech in Asia brand and product portfolio preserved.

Name

Tech in Asia

Legal name

Tech in Asia

Website

https://techinasia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Tech in Asia is a Singapore-based media, events, and jobs platform serving Asia's technology and startup community through editorial content, a 100,000+ company database, advertising services, and industry conferences. Founded circa 2010 and acquired by SPH Media in 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tech Media and Events

NAICS

Publishing Industries (513), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Science, Technology & Gaming Magazines (MPAJAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology & B2B PR (MPAAADAC), Technology & Software (EDABALAZ)

Keywords

• Tech media
• Startup news
• Company database
• Tech jobs marketplace
• Tech conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Tiered subscription model with Basic (free), Lite ($59/year), Core ($199/year), and Enterprise ($599/year/user) tiers offering varying levels of content access, company database usage, and premium features.
2. Advertising (Studios): Studios advertising agency unit connects brands with early adopters. Clients include Google, Alibaba, KPMG, and Visa. Services include online, offline, 360-degree, and experiential ad campaigns.
3. Events and Conferences: Tech in Asia Conference (flagship), Product Development Conference, and Asia Economic Summit. Revenue from ticket sales and sponsorships.
4. Premium Content: Single purchase options for premium content including visual stories at $18.90 per piece.
5. Company Database Access: Tiered access to database of over 100,000 companies and investors across Asia, with email contact capabilities for subscribers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels15 records

Core offering

Tech in Asia is a media, events, and jobs platform serving Asia's tech and startup community. It publishes daily news, analysis, and visual stories; operates a searchable database of over 100,000 Asian companies and investors; runs a tech-focused jobs marketplace; sells advertising through its Studios agency unit; and organizes signature conferences including the Tech in Asia Conference, Product Development Conference, and Asia Economic Summit. Revenue is generated through tiered subscriptions, advertising, ticket sales, and sponsorships.

Product overview

Tech in Asia is a media technology company offering a platform of interconnected products for Asia's tech and startup ecosystem. The core offerings include Media (news and analysis content), Jobs (tech jobs marketplace), Studios (advertising agency), and a Company Database. Premium subscribers access exclusive content through Visual Stories and Premium Content products. The company organizes signature conferences (Tech in Asia Conference, Product Development Conference) and distributes curated newsletters including Daily Newsletter, FOMO Saturday, Sunday Newsletter, The Prompt (AI-focused), and SEA Signals (funding deals). All products serve the region's tech and startup community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studios: Tech in Asia's advertising agency unit that connects brands with early adopters through online, offline, 360°, or experiential ad campaigns. Clients include Google, Alibaba, KPMG, and Visa.

Products and services

• Media (News & Analysis) Daily news, in-depth analysis, and visual data stories covering Asia's tech and startup ecosystem, with free and premium subscription tiers.
• Jobs Marketplace Online marketplace where companies post tech job openings and job seekers search opportunities across Asia.
• Studios (Advertising Agency) Advertising agency unit that connects enterprise brands (e.g., Google, Alibaba, KPMG, Visa) with Asia's tech communities through online, offline, 360-degree, and experiential campaigns.
• Company Database Searchable subscription database of more than 100,000 companies and investors across Asia, filterable by location, industry, funding stage, and status, with email contact capabilities and API access for enterprise subscribers.
• Tech in Asia Conference Flagship annual conference featuring handpicked speakers, keynotes, workshops, and networking opportunities for Asia's tech and startup community.
• Product Development Conference Regional conference focused on product management, development, growth, data, and design topics for product professionals.
• Asia Economic Summit Regional economic summit bringing together business leaders and policymakers to discuss Asia's economic and technology developments.
• Visual Stories Visual, data-driven research stories including infographics, charts, and data analyses exclusively for subscribers.
• Premium Content Exclusive content including investigative reports, analysis, opinion pieces, and AI-related stories available only to subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250,000 newsletter subscribers across multiple publications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StatistacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Partnership to compile ranking of Singapore's Most Innovative Companies 2026, with final list to include 100 to 200 firms. Companies headquartered in Singapore may submit interest by April 20, 2026, after which Statista will distribute surveys for employee assessments on innovation culture.
• McKinsey & CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Co-authored the 'State of AI in Southeast Asia' report and 'AI in South-east Asia 2026: An Era of Opportunity' report with QuantumBlack (AI by McKinsey), Singapore EDB, and Tech in Asia. Report found that 46% of Southeast Asian companies have progressed beyond piloting AI to scaling it.
• Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2026Jointly published the 'State of AI in Southeast Asia' report with McKinsey and Tech in Asia, based on responses from 330 senior executives across six ASEAN markets. Report highlights Singapore's AI ecosystem advantages including over 60 AI Centres of Excellence.
• BCA (Building and Construction Authority of Singapore)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerContent partnership showcasing Singapore's digital building approvals through BCA's Corenet X platform.
• Sea GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSea and OpenAI partnership with Tech in Asia for the Regional Codex Hackathon, bringing developers together to create real-world AI solutions.
• StripeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContent partnership exploring how financial infrastructure powers global startups as they expand beyond home markets.
• OracleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on content about Oracle helping startups scale in the age of AI, discussing balance between performance, cost, and technical requirements.
• HostingerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership showcasing Hostinger Horizons helping SMBs build tools without requiring code.
• OCBCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple content partnerships including robotics (Hivebotics), cleantech innovators (Hydroleap and GEE), healthcare innovation (Mesh Bio, My Care Healthcare), and personal care brands scaling regionally.
• SPX ExpressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Carousell for cheaper and easier delivery options for buyers and sellers.
• IPOS (Intellectual Property Office of Singapore)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerContent partnership on Asia's growth via intangible assets and new regional benchmarks powered by IP.
• KildeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContent partnership showcasing Kilde's private credit solutions for accredited investors in Singapore.
• TiDB (PingCAP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerContent partnership on AI agents reshaping database building and the era of microdata.
• SuperAIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for SuperAI 2026 conference focused on moving AI from demos into deployment.
• HuaweiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContent partnership highlighting Huawei's innovation in consumer products including ultra-thin tablets and health-focused smartwatches.
• SynologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContent partnership on importance of shared and secure data for AI implementation success.
• AVPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVideo partnership featuring solopreneur Betty Chen and educator Ahmad Alamsyah discussing practical AI reshaping business and education.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TechCrunch: Global tech-startup media outlet with events (TechCrunch Disrupt) and a company database (Crunchbase integration). Directly comparable to Tech in Asia's editorial + events + database model, though TechCrunch serves a global rather than Asia-specific audience.
• KrASIA: English-language tech and startup media covering China and broader Asia. Direct regional competitor to Tech in Asia's editorial coverage and subscriber base.
• DealStreetAsia: Asia-focused media and data platform for PE/VC deal coverage and intelligence. Closely comparable to Tech in Asia's combination of journalism, company/investor data, and SEA Signals newsletter.
• e27: Southeast Asia tech media, jobs marketplace, and event organizer (Echelon). Directly comparable across all four of Tech in Asia's core product lines: editorial, jobs, advertising, and events.
• Crunchbase: Global startup and investor intelligence platform with company database, premium subscriptions, and API access. Directly comparable to Tech in Asia's Company Database product and Enterprise tier ($599/user) with API.

Emerging players

• Sifted: European tech-startup media backed by the Financial Times with newsletters and events. Comparable business model (content-led, subscriber monetization, conferences) but focused on Europe rather than Asia.
• The Information: Subscription-based tech and startup journalism with premium tiered pricing and investigative reporting. Comparable in its paid-newsletter-first monetization, though global rather than Asia-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Bloomberg: Global financial and tech media with strong Asia coverage, paid subscriptions, events, and data products. Overlaps with Tech in Asia's enterprise audience and advertising inventory, but operates at vastly larger scale across many verticals.
• Reuters: Global newswire and media with extensive Asia tech coverage and B2B data products. A broad incumbent that competes for tech-startup advertising and enterprise readership alongside Tech in Asia.

Regional players

• CNA (Channel NewsAsia): Singapore-based regional news outlet under Mediacorp covering business and tech. Comparable as a Singapore-headquartered English-language media brand with Asia reach, though broader in scope than Tech in Asia's tech-only focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/techinasia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TechinAsia
• Facebookfacebook.com/techinasia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tech-in-asia
• Instagraminstagram.com/techinasia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors8 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Tech in Asia