Startup World Cup SEA Finale 2026: MUI-Robotics Wins
MUI-Robotics won the Startup World Cup Southeast Asia Finale 2026 on Aug 28 at QSNCC, securing a spot for the $1M prize in Silicon Valley.
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- MUI-Robotics won the Startup World Cup SEA Finale 2026 heading to Silicon Valley
- Set Sail AI and Belli secured 1st and 2nd runner-up positions respectively
- The event took place on August 28, 2026, at QSNCC in Bangkok
- The regional champion competes for a transformative US$1 million investment prize
Silicon Valley-based global venture capital firm Pegasus Tech Ventures, in strategic partnership with Techsauce, has announced the official winners of the Startup World Cup Southeast Asia Finale 2026. The high-stakes regional pitch competition concluded on August 28, 2026, at the Muay Thai Stage during the Techsauce Global Summit 2026 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).
The event commenced with opening remarks and a keynote address delivered by Bill Reichert, Partner and Chief Evangelist at Pegasus Tech Ventures and 2026 SWC Global Ambassador. Reichert emphasized the vital need to bridge Southeast Asian innovation with global capital, unlocking expansion opportunities for regional founders.
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The core of the program featured an intensive pitching session where 11 elite startups took the stage, including OLAXBT, BENEW TECH COMPANY LIMITED, Chongqing Shanchen Zhijian Technology, MUI-Robotics, Alpha AI, Ravis Technology, Belli, PetalGard, LOCOL THAILAND, ShipD2D, and Set Sail AI. Each contender delivered a 4-minute pitch followed by a 2-minute Q&A session.
MUI-Robotics, represented by Aim Phattananat Wongwan, emerged as the official winner of the Southeast Asia Finale. This victory grants MUI-Robotics the exclusive right to represent the region at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco, California, from November 4 to 6, 2026, competing for a US$1 million investment prize.
"Connecting Southeast Asian innovation with global capital is crucial for unlocking international growth."
Bill Reichert
Meanwhile, Set Sail AI, represented by Kai Kwong Wong, claimed the 1st runner-up title and earned direct entry into the Startup World Cup Asia Finale. Belli, represented by Jeff Pan, secured the 2nd runner-up position. All top three finalists received official trophies recognizing their technological innovations.
Hosting the Southeast Asia regional finale alongside the Techsauce Global Summit highlights the rapid maturation of ASEAN's startup ecosystem. By connecting local founders directly to international networks and Silicon Valley venture capitalists, this platform serves as a powerful catalyst for scaling regional deep-tech and digital solutions onto the global stage.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
Source: Techsauce
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