What a ruckus at Raintree Cambodia yesterday with all 21 startups impressing our judging panel one way or another. After much deliberation, Goama clinches the Judge’s Choice award.
Of course, we’ve not forgotten about our E27 and Echelon community as well as our friends from across the region who have been rallying behind our cause.
Which is why, with much enthusiasm, SPARE was named the Fan Favourite at Echelon TOP100 Cambodia Qualifiers Roadshow.
This time around, we have three special frontrunner awards for other promising startups who came in a close third, fourth, and fifth place. They are Demine Robotics, CamboTicket, and BookMeBus.
Kudos to all the startups for such a great showing!
Winner’s Profiles and Prizes
Goama is a gaming entity that adopts the subscription model; allowing users to have frictionless access to casual game playing without the annoyance and hassle of in-game advertisements, micro-payment purchases, or download fees.
According to the judges, Goama’s business model appeals to the exuberant youth gaming community that vastly improves the user experience whilst adopting the tried and tested subscription model.
Here are some of the “spoils of war” they receive:
- Exhibition booth at Echelon Asia Summit 2018
- 6 months hot desk pass (Usable at any WeWork space in the SEA)
- Additional digits in the bank account – S$500 (US$380)
As the crowd cheers for the Judges Choice award winner, you could almost hear another name popping out from amongst the crowd for SPARE.
The Fan Favourite winner is a digital platform aiming to solve the short-term space rental problem in Cambodia. Users would be able to search, book, review and host short-term venues including meeting rooms, event space, seminar space, indoor and outdoor spaces. This would be cost-effective for end-users and hosts alike.
Morning Panel Recap
The Cambodia TOP100 Qualifier Roadshow kicked-off with an insightful welcome address by H.E. Dr. Kan Channmeta from MPTC and Thomas Hundt, CEO of Smart Axiata.
They had both echoed the significant growth of the startup ecosystem in Cambodia.
Thomas Hundt had mentioned that the country need “to tell the region, the world, that Cambodia has something to show” with their unwavering support for the initiative through their innovation funds, Smart Start entrepreneur program and hosting hackathon events in the country.
H.E. Dr. Kan Channmeta acknowledges that very same growth with the ecosystem being recognised across the ASEAN region. However, he urged the audiences not to rest on their laurels as the success so far is the result of a “collaborative effort between external partners, academia, research institutes, development partners, and more to build an ecosystem for promoting digital content and solution.”
The three different panels that followed after spoke about lessons from the regional ecosystem on funding for Cambodia, women in technology, and embracing innovation and bringing Cambodia forward.
Echelon TOP100 Cambodia Qualifiers and Roadshow startups
1. CryptoAsia
CryptoAsia offers 2 products: a Bitcoin payment gateway and a cryptocurrency exchange. The payment gateway is based on the model of Bitpay but using technology from the open source project Mycelium Gear.
2. Clik
Clik provides a safe, seamless and simple payment experience. We provide merchants with customer data/analytics, loyalty programs & micro-targeting messaging tools to engage and grow their customer base.
3. Bayonia
Bayonia is a marketplace for personally selected high-quality accommodations exclusively for local Cambodian people.
4. KHhits
KHhits is a company provides the Cambodian music ranking chart by using data mining technology. Besides the ranking chart, we also offer fans opinion, demographical information, trends gender in music.
5. Healthogo
Healthogo is a central mobile application which helps people getting trustful health information, accessing to health services/products, persuading people to implement healthy routine, and share it.Also Read: Why we will make diversity and regional stories central to Echelon Asia Summit
6. Last2Ticket Asia
Last2ticket Asia is a Cambodian IT company that provides digital ticketing solutions. Based on a proprietary technology which allows the dematerialization of traditional tickets, the company solution optimizes promoter costs and enables instant purchase, easy and safe for the general public.
7. Sousdey Cambodia
Sousdey Cambodia specializes in marketing and in the development of custom software, especially in Facebook chatbots.
8. InfiniFab
InfiniFab is a cloud service with an AR application, empowering Makers to instantly access a 3DPrinter via individualized QR codes, then prepare and print their print-file without another application.
9. The DApact
DApact is a blockchain protocol for decentralised microfinance operations in low-income countries. This protocol allows for p2p loan origination, KYC and disbursement through the Ethereum blockchain.
10. CamboTicket
CamboTicket is a pioneer in travel tech in the Mekong region. Since its inception, Camboticket has received multiple awards and rated as one of the most promising travel start-ups in the Mekong region.
11. EDUQUEST HUB
EduQuest Hub is the first Educational information portal and marketplace in Cambodia bridging the Gap between Educator’s, Students and Professionals. Bringing EduTech Solutions & Trainings to Cambodia.
12. People and people
People and people as the name suggests is centred on the social nature of humans and the way we communicate with one another in this digital era. Their solution is to allow their user base to explore cultures and lives of other people through an application with beautiful UI.
13. Wapatoa
Wapatoa is the first collaborative digital media for Cambodian Youth. It empowers users to create, curate and share quality content with a focus on culture, societal issues and personal development.
14. Reservo Indonesia
Reservo Indonesia is a restaurant reservation app that helps users find the best restaurants in the vicinity. What’s more, the app is integrated with other services such as clinics, sports, and entertainment listings all in a convenient package on your mobile phone.
15. Demine Robotics
Demine Robotics has developed and built a small-scale, mobile, battery-powered robot that is capable of safely excavating landmines and other unexploded ordnance (UXO) all with the control of a remote.
16. SAHA’KA Coworking
SAHA’KA Coworking is a creative coworking space in Phnom Penh that are equipped to be a vibrant and exciting space to enhance the collaborative spirit and support a network to help grow businesses in a conducive space.
17. MustAir
MustAir is a social enterprise aimed at reducing deforestation in Cambodia with a business model of selling N95 masks to tackle pollution which in turn is complemented by the planting of a new tree in Prey Lang Forest.
18. BookMeBus
BookMeBus is a Cambodian-based tech startup which focuses on bringing innovative end-to-end solutions from fleet management to e-commerce to transport operators through an easy-to-use mobile application.
19. DNAK AI Hotel
DNAK AI Hotel allows guests to stay with their very own Artificial Intelligence butler at the hotel located in the heart of Phnom Penh. Guests would have activities such as VR games, films, and other forms of content created by Cambodian artists.
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