Workshop leaders on stage
Gear
Every accepted builder gets a Startup Village kit for the week — jersey, carry, hydration, and the basics for five days in Kuching.
Kit manifest
- JerseyRep the village
- BackpackCarry the grind
- BottleStay locked in
- Shampoo and soapFive days is five days
7 prize tracks.
$10,000 USD + partner prizes
Demo Day
$6,000
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and honourable mentions. Top builds pitch live — capital and judges in the room.
Sustainability
2×$500
Farm-to-table in Sarawak — payments, provenance, market access, and export compliance. Pick one product, go deep.
Content Award
10×$100
Standout posts about Kuching and Startup Village Borneo — judged remotely after the event.
Amazing Race
2×$500
Points-weighted stations across Kuching — food, culture, waterfront, and wallet onboarding.
Meteora challenge
1 SOL
$25 deposit matched — best PnL wins by Sept 8, 8pm MYT. Register your wallet on the challenge page.
RedotPay Card Quiz
Virtual cards + luggage tags
All 10 card questions live — 2 minutes, one attempt per profile. Top scores win virtual cards and luggage tags.
Shelf Hunt
2 shelf slots
White-label slots on GetBlock's console — 50/50 revenue share. Apply by Demo Day; afternoon assignment after Vasily's talk.
Full breakdown
- 1st place$3,000
- 2nd place$2,000
- 3rd place$1,000
- Honourable mentions (2 × $500)$1,000
- Sustainability track (2 × $500)Criteria announced Day 2$1,000
- Content prizes (10 × $100)Judged after event$1,000
- Amazing Race (2 × $500)$1,000
- Meteora challenge (best PnL)$25 match · partner prize1 SOL
- RedotPay Card QuizVirtual cards + luggage tags · 10 questions · 2 min · 1 attemptVirtual cards + luggage tags
- GetBlock Shelf Hunt50/50 revenue share · apply by Demo Day2 shelf slots
Thank you to our partners
Anchor partners
Supporting partners
- No Limit Holdings