A once-in-a-generation challenge to save the Philippine startup ecosystem
James Lette, Executive Director of Manila Angel Investors Network
The challenge facing the Philippines is unprecedented. A global health crisis wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic has become an economic calamity due to the...
Saving lives, one drone at a time
Santiago J. Arnaiz
https://youtu.be/mTXKyxuU3bE
Zipline is the world’s first drone delivery service providing life-saving medicines to isolated communities otherwise considered unreachable. To date, they’ve made well over 14,000...
Meet the Silicon Valley-based Filipino founder fighting to end cancer
Santiago J. Arnaiz
When Aldo Carrascoso founded InterVenn Biosciences, his San Francisco-based healthtech company innovating around early cancer detection, he did it with one mission in mind:...
UNDP’s Youth Social Innovation Lab Gathers the Best in Filipino Youth Innovation
Patricia Mirasol
“Our employee mentors who shared financial and technology expertise were greatly impressed by the breadth of innovative ideas. We congratulate all participants for taking the initiative to solve important problems affecting our communities and we look forward to cheering on the selected teams from the Philippines at the Regional Summit ... in April 2020.”
HK protests lead to cancellation of global tech conference RISE
Santiago J. Arnaiz
Amidst rampant security concerns and social unrest, the company behind global tech conference RISE cancels their flagship summit, slated for March 2020.
"Our number one...
Fintech startup PearlPay signs new deal to digitalize rural banks in Pangasinan
Team SparkUp
Earlier today, fintech startup PearlPay formally entered a strategic partnership with the Association of Pangasinan Rural Banks (APRUB) to help facilitate the digital transformation...
3,500 gather at Smart Araneta Coliseum for world’s largest hackathon attempt
Mariel Alison L. Aguinaldo
After months of anticipation, Impact Hub’s Impact Hackathon finally kicked off on October 30. Serving as an official attempt at the Guinness World Records...
Chubs Chasers marks 4th year, offers 40% discount
In July 27, 2015, two curvy, food-loving ladies Dianne Manalansan and Chef Carvyna Alvarez got together and decided to create a hangout where families...
PouchNATION closes Series B funding round to conquer events services in Asia
Team SparkUp
Emerging as a leader in digitizing mass participation events and venues through the use of NFC technology, PouchNATION (pouchnation.com) has secured a Series B...
Small businesses take over their owners’ lives. Here’s why.
Team SparkUp
Running a business can be a satisfying activity, but a challenging one. A recent survey conducted by GoDaddy and One Poll in the U.S....
Startups wanted for fourth season of CNN’s The Final Pitch
Santiago J. Arnaiz
The Final Pitch is set to return for its fourth season on CNN Philippines later this year in September. Today, CNN is looking for...
Calling all applicants for world’s largest women-focused startup competition
Team SparkUp
The Philippines has long been lauded for having one of the narrowest gender-gaps in the world. But, unfortunately, the same can’t be said for...