I am always amazed by the new ventures that utilize a new model of business or a company that launches a new product or service that is innovative and a game changer. A new idea that can become the next big thing with the help of investors and collaborations. I was fortunate enough to attend a press conference of the largest tech conference in the Philippines called the Techtonic Summit 2018 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ortigas.
Techtonic Summit 2018 is the place to be if you’re a person who's interested in launching your own startup, looking for startup to invest, finding support through government/corporations, or you you just want to learn and network in the 2 day (June 22 to 23) event at SMX Convention Center.
This year’s powerhouse guests and speakers includes Senator Loren B.Legarda; Senator Paolo Benigno 'Bam' Aquino IV; Jeffrey Paine, Managing Partner of Golden Gate Ventures, a Southeast Asian Venture Capital Fund; John Rubio, Country Manager of Facebook Philippines; Marcus Tan, Co-founder and President of Carousell, a mobile and online consumer to consumer marketplace; and Constantin Robertz, Managing Director of Zalora Philippines.
A competition called the ‘Ring of Fire’ for the top 20 startups will happen and just like the TV show Shark Tank, these 20 startups will sell their business idea to a panel of judges from venture capital firms across Asia. The winning pitch will have exclusive mentorship and 10,000 US dollars to ignite their startup!
“So why Techtonic again this year? Because our goal was to really help our startups and the theme this year is disrupting Southeast Asia. We believe that it's about time that Philippines would compete with our Southeast Asian neighbor so if we can open this to our Southeast Asian neighbor as well in terms of innovation and technology and our goal is to make it really the biggest hopefully in Asia.” said Mys Sandico of PMCM Events Management and Event Director of Techtonic Summit 2018.
Mys Sandico, Event Director of Techtonic Summit
2018 Techtonic Summit organizers (Mys Sandico of PMCM, Francis Simsim of Original Pitch Venture Capital, Natasha Bautista of QBO Philippines and Sebastian Gerona of Liquidminds)
Also present in the press conference are the speakers from KMC, NEM Philippines, admitall Philippines, Storm Technologies, Vobling Asia and 3D2GO.
Natasha Bautista of QBO Philippines asking the 4 Startups on why they deserve to be The Ring of Fire Pitching Competition Winner
The finalists for the Ring of Fire Pitching Competition are AdMov, AIDE, Antipara Exploration, Bliimo, Brankas, Cognicept, Edukasyon.ph, Empleo, Exora Technologies, Learntalk Ltd., LexMeet Inc., LifeMesh, MamaHelpers Technologies, OneWatt, Payo, Pushkart.ph, Rumarocket Ltd. Inc., Senti TechLabs Inc., STORM Learning Inc. and Taxumo. They are also guaranteed with booth areas as startup exhibitors in the summit and have VIP access to investor dinners and mentorship in the event.
1. AdMov (Philippines)
2. AIDE (Philippines)
3. Antipara Exploration (Philippines)
4. Bliimo (Philippines)
5. Brankas (Philippines, Indonesia)
6. Cognicept (Philippines, Hong Kong, Vietnam)
7. Edukasyon.ph (Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore)
8. Empleo (Philippines)
9. Exora Technologies (Philippines)
10. Learntalk Ltd. (Philippines)
11. LexMeet, Inc. (Philippines)
12. Lifemesh (Philippines)
13. MamaHelpers Technologies (Philippines, China, Hong Kong)
14. OneWatt (Philippines)
15. Payo (Philippines)
16. Pushkart.ph (Philippines)
17. Rumarocket Limited Incorporated (Philippines)
18. Senti TechLabs, Inc. (Philippines)
19. STORM Learning, Inc. (Philippines)
20. Taxumo (Philippines)
With Ms. Mys Sandico
Head on over to SMX Convention Center on June 22 to 23 to get a grasp on the latest shakers of technology and startup rockstars at the Techtonic Summit 2018! Registration FREE and open to the public.
Check out their details below:
Website: www.techtonicsummit.com
Email: info@techtonicsummit.com
Mobile: (+63) 917 834 4978
Landline: (02) 501 0029
Coverage by: Aaron Nomo
for Azrael's Merryland Blog
