Meet Southeast Asia's most promising early-stage startups
Missed our W26 Demo Day?
We have the recording where you can watch our handpicked Southeast Asian startups pitch, and gain access to founders across AI, SaaS, Robotics and more.
Meet The Most Promising Startups in Southeast Asia
This is our 12th batch, and one of most exclusive yet. We received over 1,000 applications and conducted more than 500 hours of interviews.
From there, we handpickedexceptional startups that are building something great across AI, Robotics, SaaS, and more. Now, you get to watch their pitches and connect with them. Get access below.
Moneta
AI-native credit underwriting and monitoring agent for banks
Since 2020, we’ve backed 160+ companies across Southeast Asia, spanning fintech, healthtech, edtech, crypto, marketplaces, and more. These startups have gone on to raise over US$265M in follow-on funding, and collectively hold a combined valuation of over US$1.2B.
We often invest as the first institutional backer, supporting founders at the earliest stages with capital, mentorship, and hands-on help. Our portfolio includes:
$14M raised
Propseller, a tech-powered real estate agency redefining property transactions in Singapore, backed by Hustle Fund, Vertex and Vulpes Ventures.
$7M raised
Fluid, a B2B Buy Now Pay Later solution, backed by Insignia Ventures Partners and New Stack Ventures.
$5M raised
PriyoShop, a B2B ecosystem empowering small businesses in Bangladesh through streamlined supply chains and embedded finance, backed by Century Oak Ventures, Evolution Ventures and Orbit Startups.
$8M raised
GoZayaan, a travel platform simplifying global exploration with tech-enabled solutions, backed by Wavemaker Partners, 1982 Ventures and Nordstar Partners.
These are just a few of the many startups we’ve worked with across the region — from pre-seed to Series A and beyond.
See our full portfolio
Invest alongside great investors
Join notable VCs like Vertex Ventures, Monk’s Hill Ventures, Hustle Fund, Golden Gate Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Jungle Ventures, and Saison Capital—many of whom went on to invest in companies they discovered at our events.
We're curating this as a focused space for investors actively looking to engage with early-stage startups in Southeast Asia. This is a closed event to ensure a relevant and productive experience for both founders and investors. Only approved investors will receive the access link.
FOUNDERS SUPPORTING FOUNDERS
Iterative is a YC-style accelerator focused exclusively on Southeast Asia. Founded by the co-founders of Decide.com (acquired by eBay), we differentiate ourselves with partners, mentors, advisors, and investors who have previously started, scaled, and exited startups.
Our mission is to build the strongest, most supportive network in the region for early-stage founders.
We run two 12-week accelerator programs every year (Winter and Summer batches). Before the program begins, we invest in every selected company up to US$500K for 10-15% equity.
THE ACCELERATOR
During the program, founders get hands-on support through these activities.
Orientation
We give founders a crash course into how Iterative works—What to expect, key milestones, and the tools we use. It’s also the first time everyone meets in person, starts building relationships, and gets plugged into the community.
Office Hours
During weekly 1:1 coaching sessions, our founders work closely with experienced partners to review progress, troubleshoot challenges, and set clear goals to drive growth.
Group Office Hours
Every other week, founders meet in small groups to share updates, learn from each other’s experiences, and gain motivation from peers tackling similar problems.
Expert Sessions
We host candid, off-the-record talks with successful founders and operators who share the real stories behind building and scaling their startups.
Fundraising Bootcamp
In the final weeks of the program, founders go through a focused bootcamp to refine their pitch, understand investor psychology, and run a tight fundraising process ahead of Demo Day.
Demo Day
It all culminates in Demo Day, where founders present to hundreds of investors across Southeast Asia and globally.
Tessa Wijaya, Co-Founder of Xendit (left) at S23 Orientation and Brian Ma, General Partner of Iterative (right)
Throughout the program, our founders had the opportunity to work with an incredible group of Visiting Partners—experienced founders and operators who’ve built, scaled, and exited companies across different industries.
These experts joined our Weekly Office Hours, a dedicated space where founders figure out which growth experiments to run and debug what's working or not working.
Our Visiting Partners also led closed-door sessions and offered tailored advice based on their real-world experience.
Many founders said these sessions were some of the most valuable moments of the program, helping them navigate tough decisions and uncover blind spots they didn’t know they had.
Oswald Yeo, Co-Founder of Glints (left) at W24 Orientation and Brian Ma, General Partner of Iterative (right)
Alvin Yap
Co-founder of Airship (YC W18, backed by Kleiner Perkins). Ex-Zenefits and Snapdocs.
Brian was previously the Co-Founder and CEO of Divvy Homes (a16z, GIC). In 2014, he and Elpizo Choi started Weave (YCS14). In 2009, he started Decide.com an early machine learning company that predicted the future price of consumer goods. It was acquired by eBay in 2013. In 2005, he was one of the first PMs at Zillow before they launched. Brian has a BS in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington.
Hsu Ken was previously the Chief Product Officer of Workmate, an on-demand blue collar staffing platform in Southeast Asia. In 2014, he was VP of Product at Weave (YCS14). In 2009, he started Decide.com an early machine learning company that predicted the future price of consumer goods. It was acquired by eBay in 2013. Hsu Ken has a BS in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Washington.
If you came to our Demo Day, thank you! If you've missed it and want to re-watch the pitches, click on 'Get access to our founders'. Inside, you'll get to directly connect with our founders. If you don't have an account, email leana@iterative.vc.
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