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December 4, 2025

Etaily Secures US$24 M Pre Series B Round to Double Down on Social Commerce and Livestreaming

Ecommerce in Southeast Asia is booming. Five of the 10 fastest-growing ecommerce markets in the world are to be found in the region, with sales in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand all accelerating at a more rapid pace than in any Western economy or even in China.

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October 22, 2025

Building Foundations: Gobi’s Commitment to Emerging Startup Hubs in the Philippines

Metro Manila is known as the centre of the Philippines’ startup scene, but innovation is becoming increasingly decentralised. Incredible momentum can be seen on islands like the Visayas…

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August 28, 2025

Empowering Filipino Entrepreneurs: Alibaba Netpreneur Masterclass 2025 Builds Momentum

MANILA, Philippines — 27 August 2025 — Entrepreneurs from across the Philippines gathered for the Alibaba Netpreneur Masterclass 2025, an annual programme designed to help founders, business leaders,…

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May 6, 2025

Partner Carlo Chen-Delantar Served as a Judge for the Big 3 Startup Showdown Hosted by Maya, Google, and Geeks on a Beach

Young entrepreneurs from the country’s top universities took the spotlight at the recently concluded Big 3 Startup Showdown, a student-led hackathon aimed at developing practical solutions to real-world problems.

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February 5, 2025

Gobi-Core 2024 Wrapped

Gobi-Core Philippine Fund has announced its milestones for 2024, highlighting its role in the Philippine startup ecosystem.

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December 18, 2024

Philippine Horizons in Focus: Gobi Partners at Philippine Startup Week 2024

Philippine Startup Week 2024 was nothing short of enlightening, featuring insightful talks, engaging networking sessions, and inspiring individuals to learn from. This year, both Philippine and regional colleagues…

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July 25, 2023

Startup Insights and Opportunities in the Philippines

Through July 18-19, the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc (DCCCII) hosted its 7th Davao Investment Conference or Davao ICON. This year, the theme was Investments…

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February 17, 2023

Gobi-Core appointed as a Co-Investment Partner for Philippine Government’s Startup Venture Fund

17 Feb 2023, Manila: The Gobi-Core Philippine Fund (Gobi-Core) has been officially accredited as a Co-Investment Partner (CIP) of the Philippine government’s Startup Venture Fund (SVF), one of…

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