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March 19, 2025

Etaily Tops 2025 List of High-Growth Companies in the Philippines, #3 in Asia-Pacific by Financial Times and Statista

The Philippines-based startup ranked third overall in the publication’s list of high-growth companies in the Asia Pacific region.

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February 19, 2025

Cloudeats Named 2025 Philippine Top Growth Champion

Cloudeats, a pioneering Manila-headquartered cloud restaurant company, has topped the list of Philippines’ Growth Champions 2025, the annual compilation of top performing companies in the country.

Startups
February 8, 2025

Flowerstore.ph Holds Valentine’s Day Promo “In Love Na, Panalo Pa!”

Online gift store FlowerStore.ph aims to make the upcoming Valentine’s Day more romantic for you and your loved ones. They have curated exquisite yet affordable floral arrangements, heartfelt gifts and thoughtful gestures to help you make a grand surprise.

Startups
February 6, 2025

Etaily Achieves $100M ARR, Eyes Regional Expansion

Philippine-based e-commerce solutions provider Etaily has achieved remarkable growth, reaching $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in just four years. Now, with strong financial backing, the company is poised for expansion throughout Southeast Asia.

Startups
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.

Articles
December 18, 2024

Etaily Taps Celebrities to Launch Digital-First Brands

Alexander Friedhoff, Founder and CEO of Etaily, joins us to talk about their move to celebrity partnerships

Startups
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…

Articles
November 11, 2024

Philippine Horizons: Filipino Innovation in the ASEAN Landscape Report

Gobi-Core Philippine Fund, the premier Philippine-focused venture capital fund under Gobi Partners, has just launched its groundbreaking report in partnership with Alibaba Cloud and Eskwelabs, “Philippine Horizons: Filipino Innovation in the ASEAN Landscape.” This highly anticipated report, designed to elevate the conversation on the Philippines’ startup ecosystem, benchmarking it against ASEAN counterparts and highlighting opportunities and challenges on the horizon.

Reports
November 6, 2024

Gobi-Core Philippine Fund and NDC Lead Public-Private Collaboration to Propel Innovation and Regional Expansion in the Philippines

In photo (L-R): Jamaludin Bujang, Paramjit Singh, Alewjin Ong, Carlo Chen-Delantar, Phoebe Fontanilla, Kenneth Tan MANILA, 6 November 2024 – In a landmark initiative to bolster the Philippines’…

Releases
May 20, 2024

Humble Sustainability Secures Additional Funding to Amplify Circular Economy Endeavours in the Philippines

MANILA, 20 May 2024: Climate technology startup Humble Sustainability (Humble) has secured additional funding to expand its operations and scale its business. The funding round was led by…

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March 13, 2024

The Philippine Startup Ecosystem Report: Founder’s Edition

Notice: This report has been updated with a newer version dated 13 March 2024. This period heralds a new chapter for the Philippines, one that demands collaborative efforts…

Reports
February 26, 2024

ProCredit Secures US$4.1 M in Pre-Seed Funding to Propel Tech-Enabled SME Lending in the Philippines

MANILA, 26 February 2024 – ProCredit, a Philippines-based SME lender, closed a US$4.1 million pre-seed round, led by Integra Partners, with participation from the Menardo Jimenez Family Office, M Venture Partners (MVP), Cento Ventures, Gobi Partners (Gobi-Core Philippine Fund), and several local angels.

Releases
October 16, 2023

Philippine Digital Nomad Ecosystem

The Philippine Digital Nomad Ecosystem explores the global rise of digital nomadism, its impact on the Philippines, and the key elements of this emerging lifestyle. It touches on…

Insights
August 2, 2023

Gobi-Core Philippine Fund and JCI Manila Launch 2023 Alibaba Netpreneur Masterclass

The Alibaba Netpreneur Masterclass, as put together by official partners Alibaba Cloud, Gobi Partners, Gobi-Core Philippine Fund, and JCI Manila, creates a bridge between local founders, CEOs, business owners, and an elite network of over 200 Alibaba Netpreneur alumni across 31 cities in the country who collectively have raised over US$53.2 million for hundreds of sustainable enterprises.

Releases
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…

Articles
June 30, 2023

First Global Edition of Alibaba Netpreneur Masterclass Is Now Open for Applications

Alibaba Global Initiatives (AGI), a professional training arm of the eWTP initiative, part of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group (AIDC), announced the launch of the first global edition of its Alibaba Netpreneur Masterclass (previously known as “Alibaba Netpreneur Training”) to drive success for more business leaders in the digital era.

Events
March 21, 2023

Core Capital onboards RISE Group to the Gobi-Core Philippines Fund

MANILA, 21 March 2023: Manila-based venture capital (VC) company, Core Capital has officially onboarded Internet acceleration solutions provider, RISE Group to its Gobi-Core Philippines Fund (Gobi-Core). Founded in…

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