US-based brain-implant companies create group to support nascent industry

MAJOR implanted brain-computer interface companies are creating an industry group to address issues facing the nascent field as it tries to build confidence among...

How entrepreneurs can successfully apply to government TBIs

According to past applicants of technology business incubators (TBIs), agility, empathy, and a ready market are some factors Filipino entrepreneurs need to be successful...

Faster processing, access to information can further improve government TBIs, say MSMEs

Faster processing times and more access to information can further improve the services of government TBIs (technology business incubators), according to Filipino entrepreneurs.  You must...

Filipino Gen X, Y prefer owning their business

MORE THAN HALF or 53% of Filipino millennials and Gen Xers prefer to become entrepreneurs over traditional employment, according to a survey by PhilCare. PhilCare’s...

Startup Olympian Motors making minimalist EVs for drivers sick of screens

WHEN Eren Canarslan, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Olympian Motors, removes the car cover from one of his company’s prototypes on a...

Gov’t told to help automate Philippine leather goods sector

THE GOVERNMENT of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should help the leather goods industry mechanize processes so local manufacturers can compete in the global...

Turning leather crafting into a side hustle

Mark Ngo, a 39-year-old Filipino advertising agent, started leather crafting in 2017 to earn extra income. “I’m not yet at the level where I can...

London insect farm hatches plan for greener way to feed animals

LONDON — Buzzing underneath a set of railway arches in central London are hundreds of thousands of little flies, showcasing insect-farming technology that could...

Greenery Kitchen sees rise in plant-based food demand

ENTREPRENEURS in the Philippines may find opportunities in catering to shifting consumer preferences towards plant-based options, according to vegan restaurant Greenery Kitchen.

Startup seeks to drive innovation in corporations via venture building

RECOGNIZING the need for structured support and guidance, venture studios have emerged as vital players in the startup ecosystem, according to an industry player.

917Ventures rolls out app to aid MSMEs digitalization

917VENTURES, the innovation arm of Globe Telecom, Inc., has developed a document management system called MemoApp to help small businesses in adopting digital processes. MemoApp...

NU, 2GO ink collaboration for ApprenticeSHIP program

2GO Group Inc., a transportation and logistics solutions provider and SM Investments Corporation subsidiary, has inked a deal with the National University (NU) to...