Startups / Apps

The Startup Grant Program will provide funding opportunities for innovative startups for their research and development (R&D) activities as they develop solutions for the “new normal”.

The Advanced Early Dengue Prediction and Exploration Service (Project AEDES) of local startup CirroLytix Research Services combines digital, climate, and remote sensing to nowcast dengue trends and detect mosquito habitats to help pre-empt cases of dengue.

The Philippine Startup Week is back for a second run on November 23-27 and will now be held fully online.

The new feature will automatically alert drivers using the latest version of Waze on Android or iOS that they are approaching a railroad crossing.

For companies wanting to reward their employees in a safe and efficient way during these times, gift certificate provider Sodexo has launched its new digital solution, the Sodexo+ app, to complement their paper solution, Premium Pass.

Through several rounds of online and in-person competition, students compete for the championship, cash prize of up to $75,000, and mentorship.

The Foodie.ph delivery platform is advertised as a one-stop shop for corporate bulk orders.

According to mobile data and analytics company App Annie, GCash is the top downloaded finance app with the most number of active users.

The government will be requiring airport passengers next month to download Traze, a QR code-based app jointly developed by local firm Cosmotech Philippines and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), which will be pilot-tested in four airports to strengthen the government’s fight against Covid-19.

Filipino startup Edukasyon.ph received $5,000 equity-free cash after emerging as the overall winner in the Wildfire Pitch Competition held during the Ignite 2020 Cyber Conference.