The Red Herring editorial team selected the short list for the 2012 Red Herring 100 Asia Award. They are the most innovative and promising companies from a pool of hundreds from across Asia. The Finalists are evaluated on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technology innovation, quality of management, IP creation, CAGR, execution of strategy, and disruption in their respective industries. These companies will face off for the prized Top 100 Asia Award.
After the final stage of judging, a live presentation at the Red Herring Asia Forum in Hong Kong September 10-12, the 2012 Top 100 Asia will be selected and the winners announced at a special award dinner on September 12 at the event.
| Name | Sector | Country |
| 3D Avatar School | Internet/Online | Hong Kong |
| 51fanli.com | Internet/Online | China |
| 8 Securities | Internet/Online | Hong Kong |
| Ace Thought Technologies | Entertainment & Media | India |
| Acidaes Solutions (CRMnext) | Computers/Software/Technology | India |
| Advanced Business Intelligence & Analytics | Cloud Computing | India |
| Affle Group | Marketing/Advertising/SOE | Singapore |
| Agile Financial Technologies | Software | India |
| Anghami | Entertainment & Media | Lebanon |
| Animoca | Mobile | Hong Kong |
| APPLE TOON INC | Entertainment & Media | China |
| Appnomic Systems | Software | India |
| Appotronics | Clean Tech | China |
| Aquaflow Bionomic | Clean Tech | New Zealand |
| Aquilonis Technologies | Cloud Computing | India |
| ARPlanet Digital Technology | Software | Taiwan |
| ASAP Transaction Processing | Software Techonology | Hong Kong |
| Asta Systems | Computers/Software/Technology | China |
| ATSL TeleSoft | Software | Sri Lanka |
| AyoxxA | Biosciences | Singapore |
| Beijing Ecnewmeida | Marketing/Advertising/SOE | China |
| Beijing GZT Technology | Internet/Online | China |
| Beijing Lingtuan Technology | Internet/Online | China |
| Beijing Xuche/Cheduoshao Network Tecnology | Internet/Online | China |
| Bigjava | Internet/Online | Indonesia |
| Biplan Global | Software | Cambodia |
| Bitcellar | Software | Japan |
| Brainvalley Software | Software | India |
| Brandsfever | Internet/Online | Singapore |
| BroTecs Technology | Software | Bangladesh |
| Capillary Technologies | Cloud Computing | India |
| Cascadiant | Clean Tech | Singapore |
| Catch Software | Software | New Zealand |
| Chukong/CocoaChina | Mobile | China |
| Circos.com, Inc. | Social Media | Singapore |
| Clault | Cloud Computing | Singapore |
| Cleartrip Travel Services | Internet/Online | India |
| Cognosys Technologies | Big Data/Storage | India |
| Collaborne | Software | Singapore |
| ConnectONE | Mobile | Japan |
| Consilium Software | Cloud Computing | Singapore |
| CustomerXPs Software | Software | India |
| Cygnus Innovation | Software | Bangladesh |
| d.light design | Clean Tech | China |
| DealGoing.com | Internet/Online | Indonesia |
| DHgate.com | Internet/Online | China |
| Didatuan.com | Internet/Online | China |
| Downjoy Information Tech | Clean Tech | China |
| Dragon Trail | Internet/Online | China |
| DreamOrbit Softech | Big Data/Storage | India |
| Edusys Services | Internet/Online | India |
| EDXL Learning India | Telecommunications | India |
| Effective Measure | Entertainment & Media | Australia |
| Eko India Financial Services | Mobile | India |
| Ekohe | Internet/Online | China |
| Enigmo.inc | Internet/Online | Japan |
| ENT Broadband Sdn Bhd | Marketing/Advertising/SOE | Malaysia |
| Entertainment Gateway Group | Social Media | Philippines |
| ExamsGuru.com | Internet & Services | India |
| Exicon Ltd | Mobile | Hong Kong |
| F1soft International | Mobile | Nepal |
| Flytxt | Communications | India |
| Forus Health | Medical Devices | India |
| FPT Software Company | IT Consulting & Services | Vietnam |
| FREECULTR | Internet/Online | India |
| Freshersworld.com | Internet/Online | India |
| Funbox Pty | Marketing/Advertising/SOE | Australia |
| Garena Online | Entertainment & Media | Singapore |
| GenITeam | Mobile | Pakistan |
| Greedy Intelligence | Software | China |
| GreyB Research | Professional Services | Singapore |
| Guangzhou Easylink Business Services | Mobile | China |
| Gushcloud | Marketing/Advertising/SOE | Singapore |
| Hangzhou Nurotron Biotechnology | Medical Devices | China |
| Happiest Minds | Cloud Computing | India |
| Happy Elements | Entertainment & Media | China |
| HenergySolar Technology | Clean Tech | China |
| Hillstone Network Inc. | Hardware,Security | China |
| Hoolai Games | Entertainment & Media | China |
| HOORAYY Technologies | Internet/Online | India |
| Hope Tech Global | Clean Tech,Consumer Electronics | Hong Kong |
| HubOne Pty | Cloud Computing | Australia |
| iACT Global | Internet/Online | India |
| iBiBO Group | Internet/Online | India |
| Ignite Vision | Marketing/Advertising/SOE | Hong Kong |
| Innopage | Entertainment & Media | Hong Kong |
| Inscripts | Cloud Computing | India |
| InsourceAsia TravPax | Software | Thailand |
| InXero Technologies | Cloud Computing | India |
| iPayDNA International | Internet/Online | Malaysia |
| iPhonik (Pvt) | Software | Sri Lanka |
| iResearch Services | Internet/Online | India |
| iTwin | Security | Singapore |
| JamiQ | Social Media | Singapore |
| Java Gulf | Consumer Electronics | Saudi Arabia |
| Jiangsu Wootide Information Technology | Cloud Computing | China |
| JobsCentral | Internet/Online | Singapore |
| JUSHANG E-COMMERC | Internet/Online | China |
| Kakao | Mobile | South Korea |
| Kark Mobile Education | Entertainment & Media | Singapore |
| Kdan Mobile Software | Software | Taiwan |
| KNOLSKAPE | Software | Singapore |
| Korek Telecom | Telecommunications | Iraq |
| LearningMate Solutions | Software | India |
| Leho.com | Internet/Online (ISP, B2B, B2C, etc.) | China |
| Leiyoo Information Technology | Internet/Online | China |
| Leovation | Entertainment & Media | Hong Kong |
| Letao Inc | Internet/Online | China |
| Loylty Rewardz Mngt. | Marketing/Advertising/SOE | India |
| Lumi Corporate Development | Internet/Online | China |
| LYCEEM Network | Internet/Online | China |
| M800 Limited | Telecommunications | Hong Kong |
| Macro Kiosk Berhad | Telecommunications | Malaysia |
| MAGNASOFT CONSULTING INDIA | Cloud Computing | India |
| MatchMove | Internet/Online | Singapore |
| MeriCAR.com | Internet & Services | India |
| MeSixty | Mobile,Social Media | Brunei |
| Mind Palette | Mobile,Social Media | Japan |
| Mindfire Solutions | Software | India |
| miRoamer | Entertainment & Media | Australia |
| Mobius Wireless Solutions | Big Data/Storage | China |
| Mogujie.com | Internet/Online | China |
| Monarch Innovative Technologies | Entertainment & Media | India |
| Moroku | Mobile | Australia |
| MyParichay | Internet/Online | India |
| Nascenia | Software | Bangladesh |
| Nex-G Exuberant Solutions | Mobile | India |
| Novare Technologies | Software | Hong Kong |
| Nurien Soft | Entertainment & Media | South Korea |
| ONS Interactive Solutions | Cloud Computing | India |
| Pandai.cn | Internet/Online | China |
| PayBar | Mobile | Taiwan |
| Pepperfry.com | Internet/Online | India |
| Pervasive Displays | Clean Tech | Taiwan |
| Playnery | Software | South Korea |
| PlusKu | Entertainment & Media | Indonesia |
| Pointpal | Mobile | Australia |
| Pokelabo | Entertainment & Media | Japan |
| PortalTone | Marketing/Advertising/SOE | South Korea |
| PPCnSEO Company | Cloud Computing | Thailand |
| Pragmatech | Software | Qatar |
| PRELUDESYS INDIA | Software | India |
| PriceMe International | Internet/Online | Hong Kong |
| Pring | Entertainment & Media | Pakistan |
| PRIVEPASS | Internet/Online | Hong Kong |
| PropTiger Realty | Internet/Online | India |
| PROQUEST SOLUTIONS | Cloud Computing | India |
| Qsan Technology | Big Data/Storage | Taiwan |
| RED Micro Wire | Consumer Electronics | Singapore |
| Research Panel Asia | Internet/Online | Japan |
| REVE Systems | Telecommunications | Singapore |
| Robospark Technology | Social Network/Media | Taiwan |
| Seeqnce | Venture Capital/Investing | Lebanon |
| Senseno.com | Internet/Online | Malaysia |
| Shenzhen QVOD Technology | Social Media | China |
| Skills Connect | Cloud Computing | Australia |
| SmoothWeb Group | Cloud Computing | Hong Kong |
| Sonido Musicals | Entertainment & Media | India |
| Spicy Horse Games | Entertainment & Media | China |
| SquareC | Internet/Online | China |
| Symbior Energy | Clean Tech | Hong Kong |
| SyntecX | Mobile,Telecommunications | Pakistan |
| TalentSprint Education Services | Professional Services | India |
| tdwclub.com | Internet/Online | Indonesia |
| TeamLease Services | Professional Services | India |
| Terra Motors | CleanTech | Japan |
| TheMobileGamer (TMG) | Mobile | Singapore |
| Thingstalk IOT Technology | Clean Tech | China |
| Think.Web | Marketing/Advertising/SOE | Indonesia |
| thinkCube | Cloud Computing | Singapore |
| Tiantian.com | Internet/Online | China |
| TouchSub | Software | New Zealand |
| Tranglo | Mobile | Malaysia |
| TrustSphere | Software | Singapore |
| TutorGroup | Cloud Computing | Taiwan |
| Two55am Studio | Internet/Online | India |
| UCWeb | Internet/Online | China |
| UMENG | Big Data/Storage,Mobile | China |
| Uniphore Software Systems | Mobile | India |
| United Mobile Apps | Mobile | India |
| Unitrio Technology | Hardware | Thailand |
| UrbanIndo | Internet/Online | Indonesia |
| Valyoo Technologies | Internet/Online | India |
| Vehere Interactive (P) | Security | India |
| Vensa Health | Mobile | New Zealand |
| Vipshop | Internet/Online | China |
| Viva Infomedia | Telecommunications | India |
| VMob Ltd | Telecommunications | New Zealand |
| Vserv Digital Services | Mobile | India |
| VU Mobile | Mobile | Bangladesh |
| Waterlife India | Clean Tech | India |
| Waybeo Technology Solutions | Telecommunications | India |
| Webfluenz | Internet/Online | Singapore |
| weenu | Internet/Online | South Korea |
| WhosOnLocation | Cloud Computing | New Zealand |
| Wifinity Tech | Clean Tech | India |
| Wildnet Technologies | Marketing/Advertising/SOE | India |
| Xiaomi | Internet/Online | China |
| XM Gravity | Marketing/Advertising/SOE | Singapore |
| Y2CF Digital Media | Mobile | India |
| Yello | Entertainment & Media | Pakistan |
| YemenSoft | Software | Yemen |
| YOUNET | Internet/Online | Vietnam |
| Zhihu.com | Internet/Online | China |
| Zinnia Systems | Software | India |