⁠After one month of the 1:1 online mentoring phase of the Investment Readiness Programme (IRP), Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) and ANGIN Advisory were proud to have 5 selected startups who had the opportunity to pitch in front of local investors. The pitching day took place at the D&T Building, BEDB, on October 17, 2025. The event began with opening remarks from BEDB representative, Jason Tse Tow, and ANGIN Advisory representative, Saskia Tjokro, followed by the pitching and Q&A sessions, and concluded with a networking session. All in all, it was a memorable event that marked a milestone in the growth of Brunei Darussalam’s startup and early-business ecosystem development.

After going through intensive 1:1 online mentorship spanning over a month since the offline workshop last September, the 5 selected startups to participate at the pitching day were AYCE, VerID Face, As-Sehha Group, BWN Printink Enterprise, and Agrinur.

Afterwards, a networking session closes the series of the day’s event, becoming the first step for founders to continue discussions with investors to explore potential collaborations to scale up their businesses. Undoubtedly, it’s a priceless chance for founders to broaden their network and share a more detailed understanding of their businesses with key players in the business industry.

AYCE 

AYCE is an AI-powered SaaS platform helping F&B operators cut waste and grow profits. Their mission statement, “Better Food System. Better Life.” shows their testament to a longer-lasting impact from their business, not only for the F&B industry, but also to people’s livelihood in general. The pitch was carried out by their CEO, Adib Rosli, who highlighted the importance of waste management in the F&B industry, and how AYCE is an integrated solution to manage waste on its production level.

VerID Face

Presenting its service as a facial recognition solution access provider, VerID Face is a trusted recognition engine for smart infrastructure, government, and enterprise clients, with a strong emphasis on reliability, compliance, and ease of integration. VerID Face’s Operations Lead, Nazrul Azmi, showcased their company’s progress and innovations, a next level solution for security in Brunei Darussalam.

As-Sehha Group

As Brunei Darussalam’s first pasteurized egg brand, As-Sehha Group discovers a specific yet important business opportunity, with products such as liquid egg whites, yolks, and whole eggs to enrich the food innovation sector. Their Co-Founder, Ezza Anwar, showcased As-Sehha Group’s various products, highlighting the importance of leveraging innovation and technology to set new standards in the industry.

BWN Printink Enterprise

BWN Printink Enterprise was born to solve five key problems in the apparel industry, namely production limits, outdated designs, narrow market perception, lack of personalization, and supply chain challenges. During the event, Ulfah Insyirah & Nur Shuhada, representatives of BWN Printink Enterprises, presented their pitch by emphasizing the market size and demand of custom and creative apparel in Brunei Darussalam.

Agrinur

Agrinur is an Agritech company providing next generation farming solutions. At the event, Edy Zurina Awang, CEO & Founder, pitched Agrinur as the “Next Generation of Farming Ecosystem”, combining IoT, AI, and data to transport agricultural productivity in Brunei Darussalam. The company not only aims to increase productivity, but also attract a new generation of farmers and maintain sustainability of the agriculture sector.

Expanding the Brunei Startup Ecosystem with BEDB and ANGIN Advisory

As can be seen, the Brunei Darussalam startup ecosystem is growing rapidly, and BEDB & ANGIN Advisory are honored to be part of the development. We look forward to the continual development of the sector, as well as the progress made in the future by our participating startups in the Investment Readiness Program!

For inquiries, contact ANGIN Advisory through the following email address: team@anginfoundation.org