An Israel-based financial technology (fintech) company is planning to bring the concept of earned wage access (EWA) in the Philippines by early 2022 with an end-to-end solution that banks can offer to corporate clients.
The runners-up were technology startups that also promote livelihood and support sustainability: Panublix from Iloilo City, an online marketplace for indigenous weavers; and SACHI-Group Inc., a Bulacan manufacturer of eco-friendly materials.
Through its sharing platform, Zoomcar allows individuals to book a vehicle for a minimum duration of six hours with a maximum duration of up to six months.
The Aclan Group is bringing a wide range of treatments and medical services under one umbrella mobile application with the launch of HomeLab PH, a platform designed to connect Filipino users with clinics across the country without ever needing to leave home.
The National Development Company has allocated P250 million ($5 million) venture fund for innovative Philippine startups in the Seed to Series B stage.
To help SMEs and artists with their tax duties, Taxumo has begun accepting cryptocurrency as a method of payment for tax dues, as well as subscription upgrades within the platform.
The Gobi-Core Philippine Startup Ecosystem Report 2021 said with the growing number of investments in the local market, the Philippine startup ecosystem has begun changing for the better.
Filipino-owned insurance firm Insular Life (InLife) announced on Tuesday, Nov. 16, that it has invested an undisclosed amount in Maria Health, which is said to be the only health insurance marketplace in the Philippines and a licensed insurance aggregator.
