PH startups showcase innovative ventures at Toronto event
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PH startups showcase innovative ventures at Toronto event
ABS-CBN News,
Christine Santos | TFC News Toronto
Published Jul 03, 2024 12:12 PM PHT

Four Philippine startups showcased their businesses to a global audience at this year’s Collision Tech Conference in Toronto.
Four Philippine startups showcased their businesses to a global audience at this year’s Collision Tech Conference in Toronto.
With support from StartUp Village Philippines and DMZ Toronto, the delegates pitched their innovations and connected with Canadian partners.
With support from StartUp Village Philippines and DMZ Toronto, the delegates pitched their innovations and connected with Canadian partners.
The Philippine trade department reported that in the past three years, the value of Manila's startup ecosystem has grown to over $6.4 billion.
The Philippine trade department reported that in the past three years, the value of Manila's startup ecosystem has grown to over $6.4 billion.
The Filipino representatives at one of the world's largest tech gatherings said it was an honor and a dream come true.
The Filipino representatives at one of the world's largest tech gatherings said it was an honor and a dream come true.
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"Hopefully this would bring us a lot of customers and a lot of investments to be able to grow and make meaningful remote jobs for more Filipinos," said Maria Sucgang, founder and CEO of Remotify.
"Hopefully this would bring us a lot of customers and a lot of investments to be able to grow and make meaningful remote jobs for more Filipinos," said Maria Sucgang, founder and CEO of Remotify.
Vince Rocha, the founder of a therapy support app for children with speech delays, said joining the event allowed them to learn from their Canadian peers.
Vince Rocha, the founder of a therapy support app for children with speech delays, said joining the event allowed them to learn from their Canadian peers.
"There are companies who helped us out in the product side and development," he said, "and in terms of opening up an office here in Canada. I hope there will be more Filipino startups that can join this event."
"There are companies who helped us out in the product side and development," he said, "and in terms of opening up an office here in Canada. I hope there will be more Filipino startups that can join this event."
Other Filipino ventures in the event include uHoo and REVAStaff.
Other Filipino ventures in the event include uHoo and REVAStaff.
StartUp Village’s president and co-founder stressed the significance of their partnership with DMZ.
StartUp Village’s president and co-founder stressed the significance of their partnership with DMZ.
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Carlo Calimon is excited and proud as their first cohort entered Canada and gained access to resources for scaling their ventures.
Carlo Calimon is excited and proud as their first cohort entered Canada and gained access to resources for scaling their ventures.
"This is the first time an incubator accelerator from the Philippines is taking four startups and helping them expand to the North American market," he said.
"This is the first time an incubator accelerator from the Philippines is taking four startups and helping them expand to the North American market," he said.
DMZ’s executive director, meanwhile, said their program helps companies scale their operations in the North American market.
DMZ’s executive director, meanwhile, said their program helps companies scale their operations in the North American market.
Abdullah Snobar also vowed to support more Filipino startups through their partnership with StartUp Village.
Abdullah Snobar also vowed to support more Filipino startups through their partnership with StartUp Village.
"A big priority for us is to be able to understand how we engage more with Filipino communities," Snobar said, "to look at Canada as a place to expand and grow."
"A big priority for us is to be able to understand how we engage more with Filipino communities," Snobar said, "to look at Canada as a place to expand and grow."
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Also in the event, REVAStaff signed a partnership deal with a Toronto real estate broker. Leaders from both companies are optimistic about the collaboration.
Also in the event, REVAStaff signed a partnership deal with a Toronto real estate broker. Leaders from both companies are optimistic about the collaboration.
"I started this at my mom's kitchen table," OJ Lopez, the startup's founder, recalled. "We’re a scrawny little startup from the island of Cebu. We want to have an impact with a lot of property developers and builders in North America and also an impact back in our country."
"I started this at my mom's kitchen table," OJ Lopez, the startup's founder, recalled. "We’re a scrawny little startup from the island of Cebu. We want to have an impact with a lot of property developers and builders in North America and also an impact back in our country."
StartUp Village hopes that more ventures will join its future events to find the next Filipino "unicorn" and elevate the Philippines on the global tech map.
StartUp Village hopes that more ventures will join its future events to find the next Filipino "unicorn" and elevate the Philippines on the global tech map.
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