Programme Format
Speed Pitch: pre-matched, one-to-one pitch sessions where early-stage founders met directly with venture capitalists in timed conversations. Each session allowed founders to validate investor fit, refine positioning, and receive immediate feedback in a focused, low-friction environment.
Pitch Arena: on-stage pitching showcase featuring a curated group of founders selected to present to a panel of venture capitalists and a live audience. Each founder had a short, high-impact window to share their vision, traction, and market opportunity, designed to drive visibility and post-session investor engagement.
Target Audience
Early-stage AI founders seeking investor exposure, feedback, and connection, alongside venture capitalists and ecosystem partners interested in identifying emerging teams and technologies across Southeast Asia.
Philippine Horizons is an ecosystem engagement initiative led by Gobi Partners, aimed at convening key stakeholders to deepen dialogue, build trust, and explore collaborative pathways within the Philippine startup ecosystem. The event reflects Gobi’s long-term commitment to supporting startup growth beyond capital, through ecosystem development and cross-border collaboration.
HKU Super Angel Network unites alumni and supporters around a shared mission: to create a sustainable, well-connected startup ecosystem within HKU and the broader Hong Kong innovation community. Through ongoing in-person gatherings, mentorship sessions, and investment collaborations, participants engage in meaningful dialogue, share best practices, and provide capital and strategic support to promising ventures.
As part of the ASEAN Startup Summit 2025, GUIDE designed and delivered ASEAN CrossConnect, a focused series of founder–investor engagement formats aimed at enabling efficient, high-signal connections between startups, investors, and corporate partners across the region.
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