Startup Spot Archives

Blue Elephant builds a case for better-fitting, Korean-fit eyewear in Manila

The Seoul-based brand enters the Philippines with a focus on fit, affordable pricing, and a Gen Z-driven market. At a time when eyewear leans heavily on branding and price tiers, South Korean label Blue Elephant is focusing on something more immediate. Fit,…

Startup Spot by Kenneth M. del Rosario April 6, 2026

Via Durini opens new Makati showroom offering Italian-inspired luxury furniture, modular home solutions

Led by managing director Enrico Villanueva, the new showroom combines Italian-inspired aesthetics, China-based manufacturing, and full-home modular solutions for Filipino homeowners.

Startup Spot by John Lloyd Aleta March 30, 2026

Bambuhay’s world’s first plantable bamboo toothbrush gets national push as plastic pollution worsens

A homegrown brand is turning an everyday health item into an environmental solution, as Bambuhay’s plantable toothbrush gains renewed visibility through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)’s MSME Hub.

Startup Spot by John Lloyd Aleta March 16, 2026

MindCare Club on building telemental healthcare in the Philippines

Mental health is one of the Philippines’ most urgent needs—and one of its most difficult markets.

Startup Spot by Kenneth M. del Rosario March 3, 2026

DITU opens in Marikina as the country’s first lambanog bar with fresh take on Pinoy cocktails

Award-winning barista Richie Cruz puts lambanog at center stage with sinigang-inspired cocktails, nostalgic twists, and curated tasting menus.

Startup Spot by Jacob Lazaro January 28, 2026

From viral idea to nationwide rollout, how a Gen Z founder built Go Clean’s helmet-cleaning empire

After his vending machine concept took off online, Harold Denn Burgos faced the harder task of scaling production, managing delays, and keeping the business afloat as orders poured in.

Startup Spot by John Lloyd Aleta December 15, 2025

Sophia Sy’s rise: the Gen Z woman founder who self-funded SOFI AI for Filipino MSMEs

How the 25-year-old entrepreneur is setting a new standard for women in Philippine tech with natural-sounding chatbots and values-driven leadership.

Startup Spot by Jacob Lazaro December 1, 2025

Technology-based startups awarded grants for innovation and development

Several technology-based companies received government grants designed to spur commercial activity, strengthen entrepreneurial growth, and support innovations with market potential.

Startup Spot by Kenneth M. del Rosario November 26, 2025

Philippine startups continue to shape the future of business

Philippine startups are stepping up as leaders and the KMC Startup Awards 2025 highlights those who have taken risks, scaled their operations, and made tangible impacts on businesses and communities.