Granite Asia, in collaboration with 65 Equity Partners, DBS Bank, EDBI, Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), KKR, Northstar Group, Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Singapore Exchange (SGX), has announced the launch of NextGen Tech 30, an initiative aimed at recognising home-grown growth-stage companies driving transformational change in the Asean economy.
NextGen Tech 30 represents a pioneering effort to identify and elevate the region’s most promising companies across three key tracks – automation, enterprise solutions, food tech & brands. The initiative aims to spotlight companies that are at the forefront of driving innovation and growth in the region.
The judging panel comprises veteran investors and ecosystem enablers of the region – Mukul Chawla, head of Asia Pacific growth equity at KKR; Kok Ping Soon, CEO of Singapore Business Federation; Jenny Lee, senior managing partner of Granite Asia; Lew Chuen Hong, chief executive of IMDA; Paul Ng, CEO of EDBI; Ng Yao Loong, CFO of SGX Group; Tan Su Shan, group head of institutional banking at DBS Bank; Adrienne Teh, Managing Director of 65 Equity Partners; Wong Chee-Yann, Group CIO at Northstar Group.
Companies interested in participating in NextGen Tech 30 must meet specific eligibility criteria, including a minimum revenue threshold of US$20 million ($27.04 million) or a 30% y-o-y revenue growth rate.
Nomination for the programme opens on May 30 and will remain open until June 30. The finalists for the inaugural list will be announced in September. Interested parties can submit their applications here.
