Aspire’s flagship Founders Night event brings together 250+ startup leaders with support from Visa, DBS, SGN, and OpenAI

Building a company is often compared to a marathon, demanding stamina, resilience, and the courage to keep going despite obstacles. At Founders Night this year, Aspire shone a spotlight on the founders who embody these very qualities. Just like athletes, they dedicate themselves to rigorous training, adapt strategies under pressure, and push through setbacks to achieve breakthroughs.

“Founders are the true champions of our ecosystem,” said Andrea Baronchelli, CEO and Co-Founder of Aspire. “This year, we wanted to recognize the athleticism of entrepreneurship and the strength, resilience that every founder embodies. Founders Night is about pausing to celebrate these efforts while reinforcing the connections that help founders go further, together.”

The evening was filled with experiences that brought this spirit to life. Guests tested their reflexes at reaction light training machines, captured personalised baseball cards powered by an AI photobooth and a Hall of Fame installation that showcased every founder in attendance, positioning them not just as participants of the ecosystem, but as champions shaping its future.

The event was made possible through the support of global leading companies who share Aspire’s vision of empowering entrepreneurship. Visa and Singapore Global Network supported as Platinum Sponsors, DBS joined as Gold Sponsor, and OpenAI came on board as Silver Sponsor. Significantly, Founders Night marked OpenAI’s first official event in Asia, a milestone that reinforces both their commitment to the region and their alignment with Aspire’s mission to champion innovation at scale.To commemorate the occasion, Every founder in attendance received USD 100 in OpenAI credits, enabling them to explore how AI can power their businesses forward.

Founders Night has become the signature gathering of Aspire’s FoundersXchange community. What began as a bold idea to celebrate founders has grown into a movement that unites startup leaders, investors, and ecosystem operators under one roof, reinforcing Aspire’s ongoing commitment to standing alongside founders at every stage of their journey.

Founders who want to continue the conversation can join the FoundersXchange community to connect with 800+ founders globally and shape the future of entrepreneurship together. Join the community at https://aspire.link/FN-FoundersXchange.