LiftHER Asia Pacific Female Founders Grant Pitch Night 2025

Proudly sponsored by AsiaPay Capital, Airwallex and AliExpress

10 finalists. 5 countries. 4 awards. $40,000 in cash grant prizes.

📅 Friday, 2 May 2025 | 5:30PM - 9PM

📍 State Library Victoria, Conversation Quarter, Melbourne

Join us at the heritage State Library of Melbourne for an inspiring evening as we host the LIFTWOMEN APAC Grant Pitch Night. This event, marking the climax of our LiftHER Grant Challenges, showcases the top 10 finalists selected from hundreds of applicants across APAC. These innovative, women-led impact startups will pitch to a panel of esteemed judges and a live audience for a chance to win a cash grant prize pool of $40,000.

🌟What to expect:

Groundbreaking Ventures: Experience live pitches from the top 10 game-changing startups across APAC shaping a better future, all led by women
Vote for the Best: Cast your vote for the People's Choice Award (sponsored by Airwallex), contributing to their chance of winning a total Cash Grant Prize Pool of $40,000.
Networking Opportunities: Mingle with inspiring entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and partners in the startup and small business ecosystem.
Award Ceremony: Witness the announcement of winners for Tech for Good, Social Impact, Sustainable Future and People's Choice.
Delightful Refreshment: Savour a selection of wines, drinks, and canapés as you network and enjoy the evening.

🌟Who should attend:

This event is ideal for investors, enterprise partners, entrepreneurs, startup enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about supporting women in business and innovation.

🌟Meet Our Esteemed Judging Panel:

Puji Fernando, COO, LaunchVic
Joseph Chan, CEO, AsiaPay Capital
Alice Young, Global Social Impact Lead, Airwallex
Jodie Imam, Co-Founder and CEO, Tractor Ventures, Board Director at Fintech Australia

🌟Meet Our Finalists

(Here’s a sneak peek—come meet them in person!)

Dr Glitter (Australia): Rethinking supplements with world-first ActivCrystals™ — health-boosting, edible glitter that makes nutrition easy to ingest, look good, and feel fun.
Xylo Systems (Australia): Turning big data into actionable insights to help businesses regenerate nature and combat climate collapse at scale.

Bliss Natural (India): Transforming India’s $5B menstrual care market with KenSoft™ technology — turning kenaf fiber into ultra-absorbent, antimicrobial pads for safer, more affordable, and sustainable menstrual care.
Green Hip Workwear (Australia): Breaking the global workwear bias by pioneering high-performance, women-specific protective gear that fits, functions and empowers.
HerLens (Indonesia): Democratizing preventive healthcare with AI-powered cervical cancer screening — delivering life-saving, ultra-accurate, and accessible diagnostics to empower health workers and save lives in underserved regions.
Understanding Zoe (Australia): AI-powered, parent-first, integrated platform transforming care, diagnosis and support for 1.6 billion. neurodivergent individuals worldwide.

AirX Carbon (Vietnam): Revolutionizing the $400B logistics industry with high-performance, eco-friendly pallets made from upcycled agricultural waste, reducing deforestation, cutting carbon emissions, and transforming supply chains for a sustainable future.
Rebricks (Indonesia): Turning non-recyclable plastic waste into sustainable, high-strength building materials - leading the first scalable solution to transform waste into durable pavers, tiles, and eco-friendly construction essentials.
KIBO (Hong Kong): Reinventing footwear with upcycled waste — where sustainability, style, and technology collide to reshape the future of fashion.
OncoAlert (India): World first AI-powered, nanotech-driven at-home cancer detection kit aiming to combat preventable loss due to late-stage diagnoses of cancer, bringing life-saving diagnostics from hospitals to homes.

JOIN US! Seats are limited. Secure your spot now to enjoy the early bird discount and witness the future of outstanding women-led entrepreneurship as it unfolds.

We look forward to hosting you!