Author: Ron Castro
The report highlights a significant slowdown in funding but calls for stronger governance and a coordinated talent policy to maintain the country’s competitive edge.
The summit was anchored by the DTI’s commitment to building a unified regional startup roadmap.
OneLot focuses on the Philippines’ used car industry, which the company values at $15 billion.
The fund is dedicated to investing in Filipino and regional founders developing technology-driven solutions for the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
The collaboration will combine DCFC’s approach to financing with Kredit Hero’s intelligent loan origination technology to strengthen the financing options available to entrepreneurs in the country.
The TBI program, implemented through partnerships with higher education institutions, has already yielded impressive results, including 5,576 jobs created and Php1.89 billion in private investments attracted.
The 11 companies selected for this year’s cohort operate across technology, consumer, mobility, sustainability, and other sectors.
The event successfully highlighted the National Capital Region’s undeniable position as the Philippines’ primary innovation hub while confronting the structural challenges that threaten to slow its momentum.
The event is expected to be the firm’s largest to date.
The capital injection is intended to advance GoRocky’s mission to address widespread chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, PCOS, and hypertension affecting millions of Filipinos.
The partnership, signed on October 6, supports the national effort to modernize the transport sector.
The main conferences for Philippine Startup Week 2025 will be held at the recently opened Philippine Innovation Hub in Marikina.