Entrepreneurs

Nathan Xu’s Plaud has sold more than 1 million AI recording devices that transcribe and summarize the busy days of doctors, lawyers and business people.

Our fifth annual Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list provides a window into the vibrant world of startups and small companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Drawing nearly $3 billion in funding to date, these companies operate in fast-rising sectors such as biotechnology, spacetech and green tech.

Founded just a year ago in Melbourne, Butter has secured 10,000 users, a $260,000 investment from ‘day one’ investor Antler, and a $2.2 million valuation. The problem it is solving is universal: loneliness.

A former Canva software engineer and Westpac product manager have teamed up to bring ‘Loftia’ to life. Some big name US gaming firms are getting on board to make it happen.

This Forbes list highlights 25 venture-backed companies likely to become unicorns. Learn more about the founders and investors behind these fast-growing tech startups.

Pierson has cozied up to everyone from Diane Von Furstenberg to Selena Gomez, burnishing her image as her businesses unraveled. A case study in how hubris is bad for business.

The inventors, entrepreneurs and wealth-builders on the fifth annual 50 Over 50 list are using the wisdom and confidence earned from age to leave the world better than they found it.

First Vlad Tenev blew up the brokerage industry’s fee model. Now, thanks in part to his full-on crypto embrace, he has increased his fortune sixfold to $6 billion as he embarks on a global financial services takeover with tokenized stocks, AI-powered investing and a bid to own the rails of the looming $124 trillion generational wealth transfer.

Founded six months ago, Source is led by 18-year-old wunderkid Liam Fuller. Square Peg led the raise when Fuller was 17, making him the youngest founder in the portfolio. Ten13 VC and Aussie angels have written checks too.

Two Melbourne teenagers are lining up on grand prix grids worldwide, raising the profile of women in motorsport and vying to be F1’s first official female driver. It wouldn’t have been possible without another game-changing woman: Susie Wolff.