Author: Ron Castro
PH-based OneCFO is expanding B2B clientele with tech-enabled financial services post Pre-Seed funding
Founded in November 2022 by Jay Olos, OneCFO PH set out to help startups with tech-enabled platforms for bookkeeping, tax and payroll, as well as outsourced CFO services – recognizing not all founders have a strong background in finance.
Returning to its origins, there is a story left untold that today’s entrepreneurs may have missed.
PH Government’s $10m Startup Venture Fund appoints Gobi-Core as a Co-Investment Partner
As a CIP, Gobi-Core, a joint-venture partnership co-managed by Manila-based venture capital firm Core Capital and Pan-Asian Gobi Partners, will be able to co-invest with the SVF in Philippine-based high potential startups while bridging these investees to the rest of the region via the firm’s presence in 15 ASEAN countries and track record of performance.
PH GDP forecast to sustain 6-7% growth rate in coming years despite global uncertainties
With the lingering effects of the pandemic having disrupted many growth plans and trajectories of businesses, companies like the MFT Group and The Foundry are hopeful business activity will return to pre-pandemic levels sooner than later. Understanding both economic and socio-political realities in 2023 is a step in this direction.
Etaily is the only PH ecommerce enabler to receive Lazada’s 3-Star certification for all quarters of 2022
The recognition is Lazada’s highest standard for its platform partners and is awarded to those who’ve demonstrated excellent in-store management, operations, and fulfilment
UPSCALE Innovation Hub, the pioneer innovation center of the Philippines’ premier state university, the University of the Philippines, supports tech-based startups, incubates and accelerates these ventures, and collaborates with various networks through academic research and design projects.
PH serial entrepreneur and business reality show host launches the ultimate pitch playbook
In partnership with National Bookstore and Shangri-La Plaza, serial entrepreneur and best-selling author John Aguilar recently held the Philippine launch of his internationally published book, “The Art and Science of the Pitch: The Ultimate Playbook for Pitching to Partners, Investors, and Reality TV Shows” during a well-attended event at Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City.
Malaysia biotech startup Biogenes raises $5.7m in Series A funding round, to expand in PH
This funding will help Biogenes to expand their proprietary technology platforms across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. To date, Biogenes has signed 2 collaboration agreements enabling its entry into the Philippine and Indonesian markets in 2023.
Riding on the growth and global popularity of content creation and monetization, Philippine creator tech startup Boozt.io, through its young CEO and co-founder Jason Deniega, is on a mission to advance the creator economy in the country by enabling a million Filipino creators to earn from their works and fan base.
Hosted by the Manila Angel Investors Network (MAIN), the AAA IMPACT (Invest, mentor, Pivot, Amplify, Collaborate, Transcend) Summit 2023, to be held from February 24-26 at the Dusit Thani Mactan, Cebu Resort, seeks to create a collaborative and learning platform for angel groups and networks in Southeast Asia in promoting early-stage investing for startup ventures.
The BeAMillionaire program allows OFWs to become official resellers of BeamAndGo’s products after going through a simple onboarding program.
Gobi Partners appoints new ESG head to balance the scales of profit, people, and the planet
Leveraging his varied expertise across the fields of entrepreneurship and early-stage investing, particularly in the fast-growing Philippine startup ecosystem, Delantar will be taking on a greater role in the company’s approach to the circular economy, underserved communities and women entrepreneurs.