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The accelerator program’s ninth cohort of startups presented innovations across workforce engagement, wellness technologies, MSME digitalization, and more. We speak to three of these startups on their upcoming milestones as they enter the next phase of their journeys.

Following an agreement with Central Luzon’s local LTFRB, the automated fare collection startup has partnered with the region’s top transportation cooperatives to begin rolling out their mobile app this month.

Following a $500,000 pre-seed raise late last year, Peddlr Founder Nel Laygo is set on growing his community to a million micro and small enterprises by the end of 2022, unlocking the sector’s P5 trillion potential through digital transformation.

Founder of award-winning global VC group Wavemaker, Eric Manlunas shares his insights into what makes the Philippine early-stage ecosystem unique and the future he sees for its entrepreneurs and investors.

Following their recent investment from Buko Ventures, Forent aims to offer a safer, more centralized alternative to navigating social media’s siloed rental communities.

Now in their fourth year, the startup has their eyes on expanding beyond the capital region, towards major hubs across the Philippines and beyond.