Top Tech Startups in Asia in 2027

Maroon is a hybrid cryptocurrency exchange that combines a centralised order book with hybrid deposit wallets for which the user always retains a key. Through a smooth UX that enables and encouraging self-custody, we turn the “Don’t be evil” ethos into a “Can’t be evil” reality.

Trillions have been deployed to reduce emissions from power generation, transportation, industry, agriculture, etc. yet the results achieved are nowhere near where the world or India need to be. More needs to be done in each of these arenas, but we shouldn’t be limited to these arenas. Supply-push complimented by demand-pull will accelerate the rate of change. 72% of greenhouse gas emissions are related to household consumption. So shifting individual demand is the definition of a Systems Change Investment. Considering 48.9% of India’s lending is to consumers, BFIs committing to reduce Financed Emissions are hamstringing themselves if they ignore their consumer loan book. Catalysk is a startup working to accelerate the public’s shift to sustainability. We’re building a Sustainability Score for Individuals (similar to the Credit Score) that could be the foundation on which BFIs, corporates, governments incentivize sustainability. A comprehensive suite of Sustainability- Linked incentives (home loans, credit card rewards, insurance premiums, property tax rates, etc.) will strongly align the public’s financial interests with sustainability, and take sustainability mainstream.

unWOOD is a new category of material engineered to transform low-value plastic waste into a sustainable and durable wood alternative. It rescues plastic from landfills, saves mature trees from being cut down, and is fully recyclable at the end of its life. unWOOD outperforms traditional wood by being resistant to water, termites, weather, and heat. One metric ton of Plastic Waste Recycled makes 2MT of unWOOD (that’s 40 benches) and saves 3 fully matured trees.

The gap we’re closing: There’s a clear mismatch between what builders want to discuss (real lessons, trade-offs, contrarian takes that didn’t fit the press release) and what much of the media optimizes for (clicks and velocity). At the same time, trust in “media + leadership” has slipped—audiences are skeptical by default and reward voices that show their work, go deep, and correct fast. We’re choosing depth and transparency over spin. We’re building a new-age tech media house for the ones building the ecosystem. - Nuanced, w/ receipts, and space to explain the “why,” not just the headline. - Fast, but careful. Tech moves absurdly fast; we move with it without resorting to shallow takes. - Builder-first framing. What would help a PM ship better next week? What would a CFO/GTMer actually screenshot? - Zero gotcha. We don’t bait guests into viral outrage. If there are sensitivities, we note them and still have a real conversation. - Context over controversy. If a spicy topic appears, we add context and receipts rather than strip-mining quotes. Why live + long-form (and still snackable) - You can’t fake the room when it’s live. - It travels after. Live is a moment that becomes a library: full episode for depth, and meaningful, in-context clips for reach—without mutilating intent. Audiences want both: - short, native clips for discovery - and longer, substance-rich sessions when the topic matters. That’s where trust compounds—long-form sustains credibility and qualified interest; short-form spreads ideas. We do both deliberately. We’re part of the creator-led, operator-hosted wave that audiences already trust more than faceless mastheads—because we build alongside them.