Local startup incubators are recognized for their efforts in boosting the startup ecosystem in the Philippines. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and innovation hub QBO named the top-performing Technology Business […]
Financial technology (fintech) company Xendit throws its support to startups in the Philippines by launching the “Level Up” accelerator program that will equip them with tools and skills to scale. Tracing its […]
Five startups in the Asia Pacific region were chosen to join Visa’s first accelerator program, which seeks to find innovations in digital payments. Brankas, Curlec, DigitSecure, ModusBox, and Open are tasked to […]
In launching the HIIGENE program, Sanitary Care Products Asia (SCPA) hopes to boost the Philippine startup ecosystem and encourage more Filipinos to become entrepreneurs. HIIGENE or Human Investment x Impact Grant for […]
Indonesia-based digital payments infrastructure startup Xendit secures $64.6 million in a Series B round led by Accel, a global venture capital firm, raising its total funding to $88 million. YCombinator, a seed […]
IdeaSpace, a founder-focused non-profit running startup support programs, is encouraging technopreneurs from different industries to send their applications to be part of its 2021 acceleration program. Now in its ninth year, the […]
Jeff, an omnichannel ecosystem for daily services, is looking at expanding its footprint in the Philippines. Last year, amid the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Spanish startup opened at least 185 […]
IdeaSpace Philippines invests P3 million in three startups operating in the Philippines. Agro Digital PH, Humble, and Workbean will be receiving P1 million each as the investment firm and early-stage startup accelerator […]
ABI Research, a global tech market advisory firm, has identified 10 hot tech innovators and disruptors in supply chain technologies leading these timely and results-driven solutions. The varied applications that constitute supply […]
Startups from the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam win at Microsoft’s inaugural Emerge X Regional Pitching Competition in the Asia Pacific. Abivin from Vietnam: An AI-powered platform that optimizes supply chains […]
Manulife and global venture accelerator firm Brinc launched today a program to search for startups to fast-track digitization and build digital solutions to improve the health and financial wellbeing of customers across […]
The Spanish startup, Jeff, raised $21 million in a Series B financing round. Jeff is the global solution for entrepreneurs that offers everything they need to start a successful business under the […]
Accenture has launched a new immersive engagement and investment program targeting emerging technology software startups to help fill strategic innovation gaps for the Global 2000. Called Project Spotlight, the exclusive Accenture Ventures […]
Microsoft for Startups launches the “Highway to a 100 Unicorns” initiative in the Asia Pacific to strengthen the region’s startup ecosystem. This follows the initiative’s success in India, where 56 startups were selected to the […]
Anchanto, a Singapore-based B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) company specialising in e-commerce technology announced that it receives a total S$16.6 million in fresh funding from Asendia, a joint-venture of the French National Post La […]
Digital ticketing platform Ticket2Me saw the opportunity to shift a part of its business offerings as a response to the changing market needs brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The startup came […]
Five new startups from Samsung Electronics’ (Samsung) C-Lab Inside in-house incubation program will receive support from the electronics and technology company. Samsung started C-Lab in 2012 with the aim of empowering employees […]
Intel Corp.’s global investment organization Intel Capital poured fresh investments totaling to $132 million in 11 technology startups, which have been utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous computing, and chip design in their […]
Hub Security, a startup that offers military-grade cybersecurity solutions for fintech, cloud, blockchain, and data storage, announced today it has closed a $5 million Series A funding round led by AXA Ventures, […]
Techstars, the global platform for investment and innovation, today announced the launch of the first-of-its-kind Global Online Startup Weekend, “Unite to Fight COVID-19.” The company is calling on anyone with an idea […]
After bagging high-profile deals with telecoms and digital solutions provider PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and the City of Manila, Senti Techlabs Inc. (Senti AI) hopes to create a bigger customer base that would […]
Kaspersky Innovation Hub (IHub) continues the activities of its Open Innovation Program, designed to foster collaboration with innovative tech startups, by announcing the second round of its call for applications. All startup […]
With offices in Singapore and Manila, Ticket2Me posted a 229.4% increase in revenue buoyed by a whopping 625.4% increase in individual ticket orders. Ticket2Me issued 79,437 tickets in 2019, a 312% increase […]
inclusiontech venture builder Talino Venture Labs has partnered with corporate venture funds of market leaders to build highly innovative regional startups such as Saphron, a digital insurance platform; Asenso, a digital supply […]
DICT Secretary Gregorio Honasan II, DOST Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, and DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11337 or the Innovative Startup Act […]
Singapore-based technology firm BCB Blockchain announced recently its commitment to support incubators and start-up accelerators under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through a P15-million peso. The announcement was made during […]
The Philippine startup scene is gaining ground and fresh attention not only from the private sector but also from the government. At the “All Set: The DOST-Funded Startups’ Journey” event during Philippine […]
Digital ticketing startup Ticket2Me is the only ticketing startup that was showcased as an event partner at the inaugural “Ticketing Business Asia Forum” held recently at The Wave, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong […]
Tech accelerator Launchgarage once again joined hands with the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) to host the second cohort for EXPAND Philippines, a structured three-week market access program for Malaysian companies seeking […]
Launchgarage Innovation Hub has partnered up with Malaysia Digital Economy Corp. (MDEC) to launch EXPAND PH, a market access program that provides growing Malaysian startups with opportunities to connect with strategic partners, […]
