Metro Manila, Philippines, 21 November 2023 – QBO Innovation Hub, the Philippines’ first public-private initiative geared towards providing a platform for the startup community to collaborate, develop, and grow, unveils this year’s top 100 most promising startups in the country at the Philippine Startup Week 2023 (PHSW23). (more…)
PBBM calls fintech companies, startups to explore PH potential in ICT landscape
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. encouraged fintech companies and startups on Wednesday to explore partnerships in the Philippines to further the country’s digital transformation. (more…)
Philippine Startup Week returns to put a spotlight on Filipino Startup Heroes
The country’s largest gathering for startups makes a comeback for its 5th run,100% in-person, to bolster Philippine startup investments in the face of global ‘funding winter.’ (more…)
917Ventures’ KodeGo upskills PAP employees in AWS Cloud practitioner training
KodeGo, an innovative startup under 917Ventures, has been tapped to train employees of talent management firm Profiles Asia Pacific, Inc. (PAP) for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Practitioner certification. This collaboration ensures that the activity is meticulously tailored to meet the organization’s unique requirements. (more…)
Archipelago Labs unveils 5 startups in first ALAB Incubation Program Demo Day
14 August 2023, Manila, Philippines — Archipelago Labs (A-Labs), a Philippines-based startup accelerator, featured five promising tech startups during the first demo day of its ALAB Incubation Program. The portfolio companies showcased their innovative products, solutions, and high growth potential to investors, mentors, media, and key ecosystem players. (more…)
Agile Data rakes ₱27M revenue, marks age of financially sustainable startups in PH
26 July 2023, Manila, Philippines – In the technology start-up landscape, characterized by rapid expansion often at the expense of burning capital and where profitability is commonly deferred, market insights start-up Agile Data Solutions Inc., distinctively positions itself against the prevailing trend. Notably, this unconventional strategy is proving not only feasible but also successful. (more…)
119th Raid The Fridge: Where is the Money Going?
[This month’s Raid The Fridge returns to its hybrid format! If you’re unable to join us f2f, register via Zoom.]
Welcome to Raid The Fridge, the Philippine startup ecosystem’s longest-running recurring event and your gateway to finding and meeting interesting startups, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem enablers today.
Our Raid The Fridge this month will give you a quick tour of the Venture Capital (VC) landscape from the POV of corporate venture capital (CVC) firm Kickstart Ventures:
Topic
- Where Is The Money Going? What to consider when fundraising in an economic downturn
Speaker
- Brian Dy, Head of Research, Kickstart Ventures
Learning takeaways
- Investor Activity: Which sectors are getting more investor funding?
- Investor Outlook: What types of deals are investors engaging in?
If you’re an early-stage founder or a veteran entrepreneur growing a high-potential tech company and are interested in the VC landscape in this part of the world — this session’s for you.
Please don’t forget to RSVP and save the event on your calendar so you won’t miss it!
See you.
Thursday, July 27th
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Kickstart Ventures
55 Paseo de Roxas
Urdaneta, Makati 1225
kickstart.doorkeeper.jp/events/160616
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QC government launches Cohort 2 of Startup QC to aid more business startups
5 July 2023, Manila, Philippines – Recognizing the startup community’s immense potential to stimulate the local economy and bring about positive change, the Quezon City Government is ready to accept applications for a new batch of incubatees or Cohort 2 of the Startup QC Program. (more…)
‘The Final Pitch’ invites entrepreneurs across all industries with the launch of its 9th edition
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