The Philippine startup ecosystem showed signs of stabilizing in 2025 despite a prolonged regional funding slowdown, as investors became more selective and shifted their focus toward capital efficiency and business fundamentals, according to a new report by Kickstart Ventures and DealStreetAsia.
Security Bank Corp. has partnered with Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited (Krungsri), MUFG Bank Ltd., MUFG Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. (MUIP), Krungsri Finnovate Company Limited (KFIN), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to strengthen inbound and outbound startup collaboration and accelerate innovation across the region.
Filipino startups are proving they can compete globally, with Kaya Founders saying more homegrown companies are now building in the Philippines and scaling abroad despite a challenging environment.
Quezon City honored seven standout startups with one million pesos each in equity-free funding during the Startup QC Cohort 4 Demo Day held on Nov. 13, 2025, at Gallery MiraNila by The Blue Leaf.
This marks the largest seed round in the country for 2025, aimed at bolstering the platform's capacity to provide accessible financing and digital solutions to independent dealerships in the rapidly expanding used car market.
Philippine climate-tech startup Klimatech has been named one of 60 finalists in the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, a biennial university-led startup challenge that draws top innovators from around the world.
Southeast Asia’s startup scene is under pressure, with funding sinking to six-year lows in the first half of 2025 and cases of civil unrest, such as recent riots in Indonesia, adding uncertainty to the months ahead.
Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippines is marking its 90th anniversary by scaling up innovation—deepening its collaboration with Filipino startups through its vGROW Program to tackle supply chain, retail, and digital commerce challenges.
In partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), ASEAN Sparks is a structured program designed to nurture climate tech startups and empower aspiring founders with tools, mentorship, and access to regional markets.