Kickstart Ventures

“There is a flight to quality, and investors want to make sure that they’re placing bets with high conviction.” Watch the full feature to hear Minette’s perspective: youtube.com/watch?v=WwraHEvw…

Open Mic Night is back for our year-end Raid the Fridge! 🎤 Ready to take the mic? Apply here: 👉 forms.gle/WHTYJ1RCguiFyukP6 Prefer to cheer from the crowd? Join the audience: luma.com/RTF159

“Can they help me unlock a new market? Can they give me the right introductions?” Read the H1 2026 SEA Startup Funding Report to explore the trends shaping the region’s startup ecosystem: dealstreetasia.com/reports/s…

Where others see change, what opportunities could you see? Scan the QR code or visit kickstart.ph/insights to explore our latest insights.

AI governance and business growth can move forward together. Explore emerging tech and business opportunities with Kickstart at kickstart.ph.

Some conversations are better when everyone has a seat at the table. Explore the data behind the discussion. Read the full SEA Startup Funding Report: kickstart.ph/insights/sea-st… #KickstartVentures #BreakingBarriers #BuildingBridges

At the Asia PE/VC Summit 2026, Minette Navarrete shared how corporate venture capital can help Southeast Asia’s startups move from early traction to growth. Learn more about Kickstart’s approach to investing and working with startups at kickstart.ph.

Reaching Southeast Asia’s next wave of consumers takes more than finding new markets. The opportunity is in building scalable businesses that can navigate Southeast Asia’s complexity and serve consumers sustainably. Learn more at kickstart.ph.

What happens when the right people sit at the same table with a clear next step in mind? That’s Breakfast Club bringing business units & Kickstart portfolio companies together to find opportunities that can move from conversation to action. Learn more at kickstart.ph

The future of AI will be shaped by the people and organizations able to put it to work in meaningful ways. Learn more about Featherless.AI at featherless.ai/ and discover about Kickstart Ventures at kickstart.ph/.

Innovation is ultimately about who you build with and who you build for. Watch Sam’s story on the partnerships that help companies grow and the customers they build to serve. Learn more: LotusFlare at lotusflare.com Kickstart Ventures at kickstart.ph.

Corporate-startup partnerships don’t have to end as pilots. As Mike put it, “Don’t design for the pilot; design for adoption.” That means having an internal champion, clear measures of business value, and a path to scale from the start. Learn more at kickstart.ph.

Are we scaling correctly? Staying in the game is a different challenge. Hear Jecky’s perspective on what founders need to build for the long term. Watch the full conversation here youtube.com/watch?app=deskto… #KickstartVentures #BreakingBarriers #BuildingBridges

Great partnerships are built when different strengths come together around a shared goal. This came to life in our latest Move the Fridge session, where Carl Cruz, and Sam Gadodia. Join us for more conversations. See you at the next one: luma.com/RTF157

The next computing revolution is already underway. Is the Philippines ready for it? Join us for The Quantum Decade: Why the Philippines Must Act Now to Win the Next Computing Revolution. Reserve your spot: luma.com/RTF157

AI companies can build powerful technology when they find the right markets and applications to put it to work. For Kickstart, backing AI is also about helping strong technologies find the right opportunities to grow. Read the full article here: techinasia.com/paths-goal-ai…

“Technology evolves, trends come and go, but the fundamentals tend to stay the same.” That perspective was at the heart of Joan Yao's keynote at NRCE 2026, where she spoke about investing in the next generation of retail. Read the full article: mb.com.ph/2026/08/07/scaling…

In our first founder story, BagoSphere Co-Founder Ellwyn Tan shares the experience that shaped his belief in giving people the support, confidence, and opportunities to move forward. Learn more about BagoSphere's mission at bagosphere.com/

This month's Move the Fridge, Carl Cruz of Globe Telecom joins Sam Gadodia of LotusFlare for a candid conversation on how a technology partnership evolved into a long-term competitive advantage. Join us at Globe Tower on August 19. Reserve your spot: luma.com/RTF156

The AI story investors want to hear is changing. Read more from Mike Maté, General Partner at Kickstart Ventures, on what this investment reset means for the region's AI ecosystem here: apac.entrepreneur.com/busine…