Shell’s partnership with Brainsparks Philippines in this gathering is in line with its mission of supporting startups that are on the cutting-edge of innovation while help strengthen local economies by promoting entrepreneurship and meaningful employment.
Bambuhay founder Mark Sultan Gervasa started his company with a mere capital of P10,000 and recouped his investment on a massive scale with its current sales revenue of P26 million.
Out of hundreds of applications from 17 countries, homegrown fintech platform NextPay was hailed as the runner-up in the 2022 Shell LiveWIRE Top Ten Innovators Awards for the Business Innovation Category.
The three tech startups bested seven other shortlisted finalists from 200 applications to Shell LiveWIRE, the oil company’s global flagship enterprise development program.
A local biotech startup that pioneered the production of a plant-based material designed to reduce plastic waste has been proclaimed the grand winner in the inaugural Shell LiveWIRE program.