Startups / Apps

Called Payruler, the Web-based application is tailor-fit for HR process automation of different businesses in the country.

Venio said its “nano-credit” offering enables users to access small loans starting at $1 (P48) and up to $5 (P240).

To address unforeseen obstacles in the future of the pandemic, the Philippine government called upon innovators and startups to collaborate with them during the launch of Shell’s Livewire platform on Friday, Sept. 25.

uHoo monitors nine air quality parameters and provides data, alerts, insights, and recommendations via the uHoo mobile app.

Mosaic Solutions, a Philippine-based tech startup that provides cloud-based solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced it has raised P74 million in initial seed funding.

The Symlify team from the Philippines, which created an order management system designed for small business owners that depend on social media, was proclaimed as third prize winners in the recently held Alibaba GET Global Challenge 2020.

Sheona Mckenna, counsellor at the Australian Embassy, said only 18% of startups in the Philippines have women founders. This is roughly the same in Australia, where women are also “grossly underrepresented”.

Fastfood giant Jollibee, which has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, has launched a new mobile app as it attempts to scale up its services across digital platforms.

QBO Innovation Hub is the country’s first public-private startup initiative created through a partnership between IdeaSpace, JP Morgan, DOST, and DTI.

To help local businesses protect their workforce against the spread of Covid-19 in offices, HR tech startup Salarium has launched FacePass, a touchless time and attendance solution.