Southeast Asia tech funding more than doubles to $7.4B
Southeast Asia’s (SEA) technology startups and scaleups raised $7.4 billion in the first half of 2026, more than double the $3.2 billion recorded a year earlier, as investors poured money…
Google opens AI accelerator for Southeast Asian startups
Google Cloud and government-backed innovation agencies in Southeast Asia have created an artificial intelligence (AI) startup corridor connecting the region to Silicon Valley. The initiative, called Google for Startups Accelerator:…
UK backs climate insurance pilot for fisherfolk
The UK government is supporting a pilot project that combines market access and climate insurance to help small-scale fisherfolk manage extreme weather risks. Philippine agritechnology platform Mayani is leading the…
Philippine startups get access to Salesforce services and solutions
Salesforce, an artificial intelligence customer relationship management (AI CRM) company, has launched the Salesforce Startup Program in the Philippines to support local startups. The program gives Philippine startups access to…
Kollab invests $2M in fintech startup PayRex Series A round
Kollab, a digital transformation advisor in Southeast Asia, has invested $2 million in Series A funding in fintech startup Evolut10n Labs Inc., which operates under the name PayRex, to support…
Zed raises $16.5 million Series A from Silicon Valley investor Accel
Zed, a Philippine credit card startup, has raised $16.5 million in Series A funding led by Silicon Valley venture capital ((VC) firm Accel. The investment brings Zed’s total funding to…
ISA committee reports ₱2.1 billion in funding for Philippine startups
Philippine Startup Week 2025 opened its main program on Nov. 12 and ends today, highlighting updates from the Innovative Startup Act (ISA) Steering Committee, which reported that it has mobilized…
Kasaka Agriventures creates device to improve coconut harvesting
Kasaka Agriventures, a start-up founded by graduates of the Asian Institute of Management’s (AIM) Master in Innovation and Business program, is developing a device designed to make coconut sap harvesting…
Kickstart Ventures calls for stronger governance in PH startup scene
Kickstart Ventures, a corporate venture capital (CVC) firm, is calling on Philippine startups to strengthen their governance practices to build investor confidence and ensure sustainable growth, especially as funding conditions…
Nibertex secures $7M to expand production of waterproof textiles
Nibertex, a deep-tech manufacturing company specializing in PFAS-free waterproof and breathable textile membranes, has raised $7 million in its Series A funding round. The investment was led by Southeast Asian…
Proptech Lhoopa reports growth in affordable home sales in 2025
Proptech company Lhoopa said it sold 2.5 times more affordable homes in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year. The company said it has helped…
Cashalo lands $75M loan facility to grow lending services
Cashalo, a digital financial services provider in the Philippines, has secured a loan facility of up to $75 million from global investment firm Community Investment Management (CIM) to support its…
PhilDev, Wadhwani partner to strengthen technopreneurship education
Two foundations led by Silicon Valley technopreneurs Diosdado Banatao and Romesh Wadhwani have joined forces to improve technopreneurship education in the Philippines. The Philippine S&T Development Foundation (PhilDev) and the…
Darwinbox secures $140M investment to grow globally
In the Philippines, Darwinbox has expanded its presence, working with over 10 conglomerates and doubling its growth year on year.
Southeast Asia tech fog reshapes startup strategies
The tech landscape in Southeast Asia (SEA) has entered a phase of uncertainty, marked by a significant decline in funding and longer investment cycles. Kickstart Ventures, the Philippines’ largest corporate…
ACMobility acquires 917Ventures’ EV charging startup Evro
ACMobility, a mobility solutions provider, has acquired Evro, an electric vehicle (EV) charging network developed by Globe’s 917Ventures. Evro offers a brand-neutral platform aimed at simplifying EV charging for Filipino…
Echelon 2025 set to boost investment and innovation in PH
Echelon Philippines 2025, a major tech and startup conference organized by e27 with Brainsparks, is expected to boost investment and foster new tech innovation in the Philippines. Following the success…
Payoneer supports Filipino startups through inaugural incubation program
Payoneer, in partnership with social enterprise Bridge for Billions, recently concluded a six-month business incubation program aimed at supporting Filipino startups, hosting the final event “Accelerate Your Growth” at Grand…
Exclusive masterclasses await startups, leaders at Geeks On A Beach
Geeks On A Beach (GOAB) 2024, set to take place on Nov. 13 in Cebu, offers an opportunity for leaders and startups to dive into exclusive, skill-building master classes. Aimed…
PepsiCo selects Alternō as Asia Pacific Greenhouse Accelerator winner
PepsiCo, a global food and beverage company, has announced Alternō as the winner of its 2024 Greenhouse Accelerator Program in the Asia-Pacific region. The program, which supports innovative startups focused…
PH ranks 6th in Asean GenAI startup funding
The Philippines has positioned itself sixth in the latest report from the Asean GenAI Startup Fund, with a 3% funding rate of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Leading the region is…
Tech startup conference ‘Geeks on a Beach’ returns to Cebu in November 2024
The “Geeks on a Beach (GOAB)” conference will be back in Cebu from Nov. 13 to 15, 2024. This is the 7th year of GOAB, an international gathering focused on…
inDrive highlights transparency as key for startups expanding in PH
During the Echelon Philippines 2024 (E27) panel, Afanassi Petrov, business development manager of inDrive in Southeast Asia (SEA) highlighted the importance of transparency for global startups looking to expand in…
PLDT Enterprise launches start-up innovation challenge 2024
PLDT Enterprise, in partnership with NTT Startup Challenge and NTT Docomo Ventures, is calling for entries to its 2024 Start-Up Innovation Challenge. Launched in 2021, the platform is designed to…
Nominations open for KMC Startup Awards 2024
KMC Solutions, an office space solutions provider, has officially launched the nomination process for the 2024 KMC Startup Awards, aiming to highlight emerging businesses in the Philippines. This annual event…
DOST’s SCALE NCR launches roadmap to help startups in the country
The Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging Ecosystems of Startups – National Capital Region (SCALE NCR), formed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), has introduced initiatives aimed at…
Takachar’s grassroots innovation tackles agricultural waste
Takachar, a startup co-founded by Vidyut Mohan, is on a mission to address one of the most pressing environmental and economic challenges the world is facing today: agricultural and forest…
Experts see PH as fastest-emerging startup hub in the world
At a recent forum led by startup incubator Brainsparks, the Philippines was highlighted as an emerging startup hub following the recent doubling of Manila’s startup ecosystem valuation. According to the…
Elevate offers competitive USD transfer services for freelancers
Elevate, a fintech startup supported by Y Combinator, has raised $5 million in its latest funding round. The company, headquartered in London and Dubai, will use this capital to expand…
Beppo secures pre-seed funding to acquire JuanTax
Philippines-based fintech startup Beppo has completed a pre-seed funding round, leading to the acquisition of JuanTax, a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)-accredited tax platform, and five pioneering bookkeeping firms. The…
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