Kaya Founders raises $25M fund to back more Filipino founders
Kaya Founders, a Philippines-based venture capital firm, today announced the successful final close of its US$25 million fund, marking a major milestone in Kaya’s...
Bacolod’s Merzci markets its way to nationwide success
MERZCI, a household name in Bacolod City’s pasalubong (souvenir) food scene, credits its nationwide success to a relentless marketing push that transformed it from a small bakery into a multi-branch enterprise.
Women startup founders face capital, gender barriers
WOMEN-LED startups in the Philippines continue to face systemic barriers to growth — from limited access to funding to persistent gender bias — despite their growing influence in the country’s innovation economy, industry representatives said.
TikTok Shop eyes tie-ups with LGUs to train MSMEs
By Almira Louise S. Martinez, Reporter
TIKTOK Shop Philippines said it aims to partner with more local government units (LGUs) under its Unlad Lokal program...
ASEAN Foundation to train 17,500 MSMEs in AI use
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foundation plans to train more than 17,000 Philippine micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) by 2027 to...
Philippine Startup Week 2025 to spotlight global expansion of Filipino innovators
PHILIPPINE STARTUP WEEK 2025 will return on Nov. 10–14 to champion Filipino innovation and help startups expand beyond local borders, organizers said.
The event will...
Philippines steps up push for MSMEs to adopt AI
THE Philippine government is intensifying efforts to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) adopt artificial intelligence (AI), as most remain slow to embrace the technology despite widespread computer ownership and internet access.
Buyout deals for startups reach record in Japan before listing restrictions
A PLAN to cull the smallest listings on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) is spurring a record number of buyouts of young companies in...
Filipino startup uses AI to cut water leaks
FILIPINO startup Hiraya Technology Solutions, Inc. is using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate water management and reduce leaks in residential and commercial systems, as local utilities move to improve efficiency and cut waste.
AI startup links Gen Z to gig work
SERBIZ, an artificial intelligence (AI)-native platform, seeks to help Gen Z and first-time earners find part-time work and earn extra income through AI-powered job...
Nuclear startup to build reactor plant at Manhattan project site
RADIANT Industries, Inc., a California-based nuclear startup, plans to build a factory for its reactors at a site in Tennessee that was once part...
Small sample, big impact: How talking to just five people can improve startup success
AS CANADA navigates an ongoing tariff dispute with the United States, small businesses and startups are emerging as a source of economic growth that...