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October 15, 2024
OneLot raises $4m Pre-Seed funding
OneLot, a Philippine-based lending fintech company, said Monday that it has raised $4 million in pre-seed funding in an oversubscribed round led by 468 Capital.
TNGlobal
August 20, 2024
Paymongo launches Paymongo wallet in the Philippines
PayMongo, a payment gateway for businesses under our portfolio, has launched their PayMongo Wallet in the Philippines.
The Paypers
August 20, 2024
Insync’ program to boost Iloilo startup community
We are thrilled to announce the successful launch of the Insync program in Iloilo, in collaboration with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).
Perla Lena (Philippine News Agency)
August 16, 2024
Toki Gcash partnership for payments
Kaya Founders is happy to announce that Toki, one of our creative portfolio companies, has teamed up with GCash, the top mobile wallet in the Philippines in order to offer users a seamless and secure payment option as they shop for their collectibles.
Darwin G. Amojelar (Manila Standard)
August 13, 2024
PureCulture wins at 2024 Organic Beauty Awards
PureCulture, a D2C clean luxury skincare brand under our portfolio companies, has achieved significant recognition by winning at the 2024 Organic Beauty Awards.
Isha Fojas (Preview)
July 15, 2024
Kindred Raises Pre-Series A Funding Round
Congratulations to Kindred Health for raising their $5.5 million pre-Series A round. We participated in this round led by Integra Partners, alongside other investors including KSR Ventures, Pawikan Capital, and TENCO Capital.
Christian Francisco (The Independent Investor)
July 11, 2024
Netbank partners with Dragonpay
Netbank has recently announced a new partnership with DragonPay Corporation to deploy a new virtual collection accounts solution.
The Paypers
July 4, 2024
Endeavor Philippines Welcomes PCX's Nanette Medved-Po as Board Member
Endeavor Philippines, the local chapter of the global high-impact entrepreneurship community builder, has recently welcomed Nanette-Medved Po, co-founder and CEO of PCX Solutions, to their board.
Endeavor Press Release
June 27, 2024
PhilHealth to use AI for health insurance claims
Pulse63 portfolio company SwiftClaims, an AI-enabled platform helping to streamline and improve the accuracy of health claims processing in the Philippines, signed a proof-of-concept agreement with PhilHealth in the last week of June.
Janna Marie Pineda (Philippine Information Agency)
June 19, 2024
Britana and Sprout Solutions Partnership
Britana partners with Sprout Solutions, unlocking a new era of accessibility for Filipino businesses as they provide seamless access to software that streamline enterprise-level solutions, saying goodbye to complexities of a manual system.
Sprout Solutions
May 30, 2024
PH e-commerce enabler etaily launches in Singapore
Philippine-headquartered digital commerce enabler etaily has announced its official launch in Singapore as it looks to extend its e-commerce enablement services to brands based in the city-state.
Christian Francisco (The Independent Investor)
March 21, 2024
These PH Startups are Part of the TOP100 Growth Program 2024
The TOP100 Growth Program 2024 provides startups access to funding opportunities, mentorship, and regional visibility in Southeast Asia.
BELLA JAVIER LIAMZON
November 14, 2023
etaily is a ‘one-stop solution’ for consumer brands that want to enter Southeast Asia
Founded in 2020 and based in the Philippines, etaily announced today it has raised $17.8 million in Series A funding.
Catherine Shu (TechCrunch)
November 13, 2023
etaily Raises $17.8 Million To Drive Ecommerce In Southeast Asia
The company is today announcing it has completed a $17.8 million Series A funding round as it targets annual revenues of $100 million by 2025.
David Prosser (Forbes)
November 5, 2023
Tried and Tested: This Local Brand's P199 Seamless Undies Feel Barely There
Thank god for seamless panties. And thank god, specifically, for local brand Ecora's version.
Louise Lizan (Spot.PH)
October 24, 2023
Edtech startup EDGE Tutor raises funds for global expansion
Singapore-based edtech startup EDGE Tutor International has raised an undisclosed amount in a seed funding round to expand its online tutor operations globally.
Les Boltron (Outsource Accelerator)
June 21, 2023
How this edtech leader provides equitable access to education to over 20 countries in asia and beyond
Henry Motte-Muñoz’s Edge Tutor International provides highly skilled teachers to Asia, Europe and the Americas
Clifford Olanday (Tatler)
May 12, 2023
Filipino Startup Edukasyon Produces 'Spin-Off' Edutech, Edge Tutor
Filipino edutech Edukasyon.ph just announced the “spin-off” of Edge Tutor International, Inc., a tutoring platform started in 2022 that has since gone global. Popular among parents, Edge Tutor connects students to virtual tutors who are all licensed, certified, and trained educators.
Anri Ichimura (Esquire)
March 29, 2023
PH salary on-demand startup Advance raised $16m, acquires Vietnam's Bravo HR
Advance, a Philippines-based fintech startup that operates a salary-on-demandplatform, has announced raising a total of $16 million in its pre-Series A funding round co-anchored by Vietnam's Do Ventures and emerging market credit provider Lendable.
Mars. W. Mosqueda Jr (Tech in Asia)
February 27, 2023
Fintech startup Advance partners with Sitel Philippines to provide financial benefits beyond the paycheck
New on-demand salary platform Advance has partnered with Sitel® Philippines, one of the largest providers of customer experience products and solutions in the country, to advance employees’ financial wellness through its services.
BMPlus (Business Mirror)
April 5, 2022
Philippine e-commerce aggregator armada brands raises $1.3m pre-seed co-led by m venture partners and foxmont capital partners
Armada Brands (Armada), a Philippine-based e-commerce aggregator, said Tuesday it has raised $1.3 million in pre-seed funding to invest in e-commerce entrepreneurs looking to scale their brands.
Technode Global
April 5, 2022
Philippine ecommerce aggregator nets $1.3m in pre-seed money
Philippines-based Armada Brands, an ecommerce aggregator, has raised US $1.3 million in a pre-seed round led by M Venture Partners and Foxmont Capital Partners, with Antler and Sketchnote participating.
Roehl Niño Bautista (Tech in Asia)
June 4, 2024
Stanford Seminar Highlights Thriving Philippine Startup Ecosystem
STANFORD, CALIFORNIA – The Philippine Consulate in San Francisco attended a seminar at Stanford University’s US-Asia Technology Center titled, “The Startup Ecosystem of the Philippines: Current Trends and Opportunities” on 28 May 2024. The event was part of its Spring 2024 series on “Entrepreneurship in Asian High-Tech Industries.”
Philippine Consulate General San Francisco
May 31, 2024
Philippine Startups take Center Stage at Stanford Panel
Kaya Founders Founding Managing General Partner Paulo Campos, alongside Fourth Realm VC Co-Founder and General Partner Kendrick Geluz Kho and Alquemie Ventures LLC Principal Christina Laskowski, recently participated in a panel discussion titled “The Startup Ecosystem of the Philippines: Current Trends and Opportunities” at Stanford University.
Pancho Dizon (The Independent Investor)
May 28, 2024
PH Consulate in SF Meets Kaya Founders to Foster Startup Collaboration
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco’s Economic Team, led by Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona and Senior Trade Commissioner Celynne Layug, met with Paulo Campos, Founding Managing Partner of early stage venture capital Kaya Founders, at co-working space Dynamico at the Philippine Center in San Francisco on 20 May 2024.
Philippine Consulate General San Francisco
May 7, 2024
The next SEA thing: VCs eye Vietnam, Philippines as the next Indonesia
The Philippines and Vietnam have the same narrative in many ways: a growing gross domestic product per capita, young and large populations of over 100 million, and large foreign investments.
Elyssa Lopez (Tech in Asia)
March 20, 2024
Kaya Founders hits 2nd close of latest funds at $18m
"Philippines-based VC firm Kaya Founders has secured a total of 1 billion pesos (over US$18 million) as of the second close of its two latest funds, bringing its total assets under management to roughly US$22.5 million. Pavilion Capital and Concentric Equity Partners as well as Gabriel and Geraldine Sunshine of Boston-based hedge fund Bracebridge Capital participated in the round."
Lokesh Choudhary (Tech in Asia)
March 8, 2024
Kaya Founders Welcomes Potato Corner Veteran Dom Hernandez as New Strategic Partner
The former COO of Potato Corner is committed to supporting startups, particularly those in the tech and F&B space, to realize their full potential.
Paul John Cara (Esquire Philippines)
February 26, 2024
Founders Launchpad and Kaya Founders team up to launch new startup accelerator program
The new program is industry-agnostic and open to early-stage startups within the Philippines. Founders Launchpad provides hands-on support, while Kaya Founders brings investment expertise and operational guidance.
Pancho Dizon (The Independent Investor)
February 23, 2024
Founders Launchpad and Kaya Founders Come Together on New Startup Accelerator Program
Founders Launchpad and Kaya Founders have teamed up to launch their flagship accelerator program for Philippine startups. According to a news release, the partnership “leverages the strengths and expertise of both firms to create a comprehensive accelerator program designed to offer more funding and better mentorship to startups” in the country.
Esquire Philippines
February 19, 2024
NDC's first mixer event for 2024 with its Knowledge Partners and Co-Investment Partners
Among matters discussed were NDC’s planned role in the local startup ecosystem and MSME development, followed by the acknowledgement of official knowledge partners and the announcement of a potential co-investment partner — Kaya Founders.
National Development Company
June 23, 2023
Kaya Founders: Predictable policy environment will attract investors abroad
MANILA, Philippines — Local venture capital firm Kaya Founders is keen on seeing the domestic policy environment turn predictable for entrepreneurs, especially if the national government hopes to attract foreign investors by the dozen.
Philstar
June 14, 2023
Kaya Founders backs Philippines startups from ‘Day 0’
The Philippines’ startup ecosystem is poised for strong growth, thanks to the country’s rising GDP, fast adoption of online services and a new generation of founders. Launched by tech and investment veterans, Kaya Founders wants to back the most promising startups from the very beginning.
Catherine Shu (TechCrunch)
June 14, 2023
How Kaya Is Backing A New Generation Of Founders In The Philippines
The race is on to secure exposure to the burgeoning start-up ecosystem in the Philippines. One of the fastest-growing markets in South-East Asia has attracted venture capitalists from all around the world – start-ups in the Philippines raised a record $1 billion of funding in each of the past two years according to a report from Foxmont Capital Partners and BCG. Now a home-grown challenger, Kaya Founders, is raising the stakes with a new $12 million funding facility aimed at technology-enabled start-ups in the country.
David Prosser
April 11, 2023
SaaScon PH 2023: Sprout Solutions and Kaya Founders hold the country’s first-ever SaaS conference
"The Philippines is in for a new wave of digital transformation – and you might already be a part of it. Sprout Solutions and Kaya Founders have launched the first Software as a Service (SaaS) conference in the Philippines: SaaScon PH held at the Marriott Grand Ballroom on March 28, 2023."
Rappler
2024
The AI Landscape in Southeast Asia
At Kaya Founders, we believe that AI will be a fundamental technology shift that will shape business and society for the coming century.
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The State of SaaS in the Philippines 2023
Over the past few years, we have observed the rapid acceleration of technological adoption across the Philippines.
