Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2026

Asia-Pacific’s small companies and startups on the rise. I-driven innovation is the dominant theme of Forbes Asia’s sixth annual 100 to Watch list, which showcases small companies and startups on the rise in the Asia-Pacific region. As AI gets embedded into the roots and branches of every business, a wave of startups has emerged to help companies transform by integrating automation tools with their operations. Reflecting this trend, close to a quarter of the entries are enterprise technology firms offering AI-related services. Another sector rapidly picking up speed is robotics, with 10 companies making the cut. They span the gamut, from makers of service robots to support the elderly to builders of specialized automatons for research labs that can relieve scientists of grunt work. Biotech firms are also harnessing the power of robotics, such as a developer of medical nanorobots that are invisible to the naked eye but work inside the body to deliver targeted cancer therapies. Green tech and sustainability remain in sharp focus. Ten companies on the list have made it their business to provide solutions for environmental-related issues, including a producer of a plastic alternative made from seaweed and a supplier of modular treatment systems to transform…