Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2025
The 100 companies on the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list have raised US$3 billion in funding, highlighting growth in AI, biotechnology, and robotics across the Asia-Pacific region.
- Forbes Asia released its fifth annual '100 To Watch' list on August 26, 2025, highlighting 100 startups from 16 Asia-Pacific countries.
- The list features companies from sectors like biotech, spacetech, green tech, and deep technology, selected based on innovation, growth, and funding up to $100 million.
- Among the notable inclusions, three Filipino startups—Enstack, NetBank, and Xpress Super App—represent e-commerce, finance, and consumer technology respectively, each showing expansion and strong market traction.
- Launched in 2022, Xpress Super App recorded a net profit of P22.2 million in the first half of 2025, added 40 electric vehicles to its fleet, and surpassed 100,000 app downloads, while Enstack secured $3 million in funding and entered the Thai market this year.
- The list suggests growing regional emphasis on AI and green technologies, with startups collectively raising nearly $3 billion, indicating robust investment and innovation in Asia-Pacific's startup ecosystem.
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Forbes lists 3 PH firms in Asia 100 to Watch list
MANILA, Philippines — Three Philippine start-ups have been included in Forbes Magazine’s fifth annual “Asia 100 to Watch” list, which highlights promising small companies and startups across the Asia-Pacific region.
·Manila, Philippines
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Three Philippine companies were included in Forbes Asia’s annual ‘100 to Watch’ list for 2025, which highlights small firms and startups with up to $50M in annual revenue, and up to $100M in total funding.
·Quezon City, Philippines
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