Manila Bulletin

Local startups show prospects for growth

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At the INQBATION Startup Showcase arranged by QBO Innovation Hub (QBO) and hosted by J.P. Morgan at their BGC Taguig office, six high performing local startups presented their business models and plans on how to scale up their operations to corporate partners J.P. Morgan, Smart, PLDT, investors, and other startup stakeholde­rs.

The first three startups that presented were representa­tives of fellow startup enablers, namely Magpie, Innovantag­e, and Taxumo, while the last three startups are currently under QBO and J.P. Morgan’s Incubation Program, in which the most promising, innovative and scalable ventures are given the opportunit­y to develop impactful programs while experienci­ng dedicated mentorship from some of the country’s top executives.

The incubatees who participat­ed in the showcase presented their business models and growth plans. Said startups are AdMov, an advertisin­g platform that uses location data with facial recognitio­n to generate and deliver personaliz­ed content and advertisin­g; Cropital, a crowdfundi­ng platform connecting anyone to help finance our farmers; and Pushkart.ph, an online grocery delivery service.

The INQBATION Startup Showcase also featured an exhibit and business matching area where other startup incubatees and ecosystem stakeholde­rs were able to display their businesses.

 ??  ?? The QBO team, J.P. Morgan representa­tives, and corporate investors (standing) shared their positive outlook for the presenting startups (seated) and hope that they are ready for the challenges that comes with scaling up.
The QBO team, J.P. Morgan representa­tives, and corporate investors (standing) shared their positive outlook for the presenting startups (seated) and hope that they are ready for the challenges that comes with scaling up.

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