{
  "id": 3229371,
  "title": "Forbes Asia names 15 Singapore firms on list of 100 small companies to watch in 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/forbes-asia-names-15-singapore-firms-on-list-of-100-small-companies",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T08:19:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/forbes-asia-names-15-singapore-firms-list-100-small-companies-watch-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Forbes Asia has released its sixth annual list of 100 companies to watch in the Asia-Pacific region for 2026, with 15 Singapore firms making the cut. This represents the second-largest number of entries from a single country, following India's impressive 19-company representation. China and Japan each contributed ten companies to the list, while Indonesia and Australia each had eight. The companies on this list have raised a combined total of US$2.4 billion to date, with nearly US$1 billion of that coming in 2026 alone. All of the featured businesses are privately owned, for-profit ventures with headquarters in the Asia-Pacific region, and generate annual revenues of no more than US$50 million and have raised a combined US$100 million in funding as of August 15. A significant portion of the companies, nearly a quarter, specialize in enterprise technology and artificial intelligence. Pollo AI, a Singapore-based firm, is among those helping businesses create marketing videos using AI-generation models. Robotics is another rapidly expanding sector, with ten companies making the list. These range from service robot manufacturers catering to elderly care needs to specialized automation systems for research laboratories. Biotechnology companies are also leveraging robotics, as seen in India's Theranautilus, which develops medical nanorobots designed to deliver targeted cancer therapies. Sustainability and green technology continue to be prominent focus areas, with 10 of the 100 companies on the list providing solutions for environmental concerns. Australian plastic-alternatives producer Uluu is one such company contributing to sustainability efforts.",
  "summary": "It is the second-largest representation from a single country, after India with 19 companies",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}