Kaya Founders

🚀 Last week, we gathered some of the brightest minds in healthcare and technology for Pulse Forward: The Future of Philippine Healthcare. From thought-provoking presentations to a dynamic panel discussion, we explored how technology can break barriers, improve accessibility, and shape the future of healthcare in the Philippines. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing speakers: 💡 Jerome Uy – MedGrocer 💡 Jay Berniola – PhilHealth 💡 Abetina Valenzuela-Mader – EQUILIFE Medical Equipment Supplies & Services Inc., Kindred Health Inc. 💡 Susana Beatriz Latay – KonsultaMD 💡 Danilo (Bong) Mojica II, PhD – UnionDigital Bank 💡 Mika Limcaoco – Health Data Expert Special thanks to our sponsors Unilab, Inc., UnionDigital Bank, and NEO Office PH, and to our partner Pulse 63 Healthcare Ventures for making this event possible. Shoutout to our own Paolo Vera, who spearheaded the event, and hosted and moderated the panel. To everyone who attended, asked questions, and shared ideas—thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we’re shaping a brighter, more innovative future for healthcare in the Philippines. 🚀

Hack the Future: Technology for a Better World in partnership with Hyperparameter 👨💻💡 Over 24 hours, developers from diverse backgrounds came together to tackle real-world challenges. A huge congratulations to our winning teams for their innovative solutions: 🥇 1st Place: Team Kronos (eCommerce Track) 🥈 2nd Place: Team STAC (Real Estate Track) 🥉 3rd Place: Team Heroes (Tourism Track) We couldn’t have made this event possible without the incredible support of our sponsors: Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, AMTI (Accent Micro Technologies Inc.), The Philippine Department of Tourism, Locad, NoneAway, Aspire, Yield Guild Games, Apeiron, and CloudEats – your contributions brought this vision to life! 🙌 Let’s keep building a better tomorrow with technology. 🌏 Here’s to more groundbreaking ideas and meaningful connections.

Thank you to our partners, investors, and our portfolio company founders for joining us last week at our annual LP Summit! The day’s session saw us explore the evolving dynamics of the Philippines startup ecosystem and why we remain as excited as ever about our home market. 🇵🇭 Three key observations from 2024 that continue to drive our conviction: 1️⃣ Amidst the “reset” to pre-pandemic funding levels, Philippine startups have demonstrated that later-stage global institutional capital is available for category leaders that have reached scale. 2️⃣ The SE Asia tech ecosystem is coming of age, with more companies demonstrating profitability and increasing capital efficiency, including some of our portfolio. 3️⃣ We are seeing more early-stage companies now than ever being built by credible and experienced founders, making it the perfect time to invest in pre-seed and seed in SE Asia. In parallel, we hosted some of our founders building in both B2B and B2C for three panel discussions around our latest investment themes that spanned AI’s transformative role for businesses, the “new” Filipino consumer, and embedded credit (more of that to come later this year!).

Only 2 days left to join our overnight hackathon, Hack the Future: Technology for a Better World! 🚀 🧑🏻💻 Compete to build solutions for real-world challenges, and access exclusive datasets and APIs from corporate partners. 🏆 Over PHP100K in cash and in-kind prizes await the winning teams! 💡Learn from expert mentors, meet potential collaborators and network with tech investors. Open to software developers of all backgrounds and levels — don’t miss your chance to compete for over big prizes and shape the future. Sign up now: https://lu.ma/p2bthrwx

🌟 We’re thrilled to announce the full lineup of speakers and panelists for Pulse Forward: The Future of Philippine Healthcare, where we’ll dive into the role of technology in transforming healthcare across the Philippines. 🌟 Join us as these industry leaders share insights, challenges, and opportunities in the evolving health tech landscape: 🎙 Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr. – President and CEO, PhilHealth 🎙 Abetina Valenzuela-Mader – President and CEO, EQUILIFE Medical Equipment Supplies & Services Inc. ; Co-Founder, Kindred Health Inc. 🎙 Jerome Uy – Founder and CEO, MedGrocer 🎙 Danilo (Bong) Mojica II, PhD – President and CEO, UnionDigital Bank 🎙 Susana Beatriz Latay – CEO, KonsultaMD 📅 Date: November 18, 2024 📍 Location: Six/NEO, Bonifacio Global City 🕒 Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM We would also like to extend a special thank you to our sponsors Unilab, Inc., UnionDigital Bank, and NEO Office PH for their support in making this event possible. Your commitment to advancing healthcare innovation is invaluable! 🙏 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with leaders in healthcare and technology, learn from their experiences, and engage in meaningful discussions on the future of healthcare in the Philippines. Register now and be part of this transformative event! https://lu.ma/l2pvb25g

🌟 We’re thrilled to announce the full lineup of speakers and panelists for Pulse Forward: The Future of Philippine Healthcare, where we’ll dive into the role of technology in transforming healthcare across the Philippines. 🌟 Join us as these industry leaders share insights, challenges, and opportunities in the evolving health tech landscape: 🎙 Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr. – President and CEO, PhilHealth 🎙 Abetina Valenzuela-Mader – President and CEO, EQUILIFE Medical Equipment Supplies & Services Inc. ; Co-Founder, Kindred Health Inc. 🎙 Jerome Uy – Founder and CEO, MedGrocer 🎙 Danilo (Bong) Mojica II, PhD – President and CEO, UnionDigital Bank 🎙 Susana Beatriz Latay – CEO, KonsultaMD 📅 Date: November 18, 2024 📍 Location: Six/NEO, Bonifacio Global City 🕒 Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM We would also like to extend a special thank you to our sponsors Unilab, Inc., UnionDigital Bank, and NEO Office PH for their support in making this event possible. Your commitment to advancing healthcare innovation is invaluable! 🙏 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with leaders in healthcare and technology, learn from their experiences, and engage in meaningful discussions on the future of healthcare in the Philippines. Register now and be part of this transformative event! https://lu.ma/l2pvb25g

Congratulations to our portfolio company NoneAway for raising a successful Pre-seed round from co-investors Wavemaker Partners, Forge Ventures and Vulpes Ventures. 🎉 With an AI powered app, founders Crystal G. and ER Rollan aim to create a clutter-free and scammer-free social community for property seekers and real estate professionals: “The Bumble for Real Estate”. 🏡 https://lnkd.in/gY3c3GzA

📣 Join us tonight at the Friends of SHIELD and Money20/20 World Tour in Manila🇵🇭! 🖋️ RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gdf-5wqr

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce three of our incredible speakers who will be sharing their expertise at Pulse Forward: The Future of Philippine Healthcare, hosted in collaboration with Pulse 63 Healthcare Ventures! 🎉 🎙 Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr. President and CEO, PhilHealth 🎙 Abetina Valenzuela-Mader President and CEO, EQUILIFE Medical Equipment Supplies & Services Inc. | Founding Partner, Pulse 63 | Co-Founder, Kindred Health Inc. 🎙 Jerome Uy Founder and CEO, MedGrocer These healthcare leaders and innovators will bring valuable insights on how technology is transforming the healthcare landscape in the Philippines. Don't miss the chance to be part of this impactful discussion! 🚀💼 📅 Date: November 18, 2024 📍 Location: Six/NEO, Bonifacio Global City 🕒 Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Secure your spot now: https://lu.ma/l2pvb25g A special thank you to our sponsors, Unilab, Inc. and UnionDigital Bank, for supporting this event and our mission to drive innovation in Philippine healthcare. ✨ More speakers to be announced soon—stay tuned! ✨

Join us for Hack the Future: Technology for a Better World, a hackathon hosted by Hyperparameter and Kaya Founders in collaboration with JG Summit Digital Transformation Office (DTO) and Microsoft Philippines. Open to software developers of all backgrounds and levels, this overnight hackathon will focus on building tech solutions to address real world public and private challenges. 💡 Why Attend? 🌏 Tackle Real-World Challenges: Work on pressing issues sourced from corporate partners, who will provide exclusive access to unique datasets and APIs. ⚒️ Expand Your Skill Set: From ideation to MVP, the event will feature mentors, hands-on support, and technical resources to sharpen your skills in a collaborative setting. 🤝 Network with Leaders and Peers: Meet industry experts, connect with potential collaborators, and get noticed by prominent companies. 💸 Win Exciting Prizes and More: Compete for prizes and gain visibility with industry leaders invested in the future of tech. Be part of Hack the Future and drive tech for a better tomorrow. Sign up now to secure your spot. Learn more and sign up here: https://lu.ma/p2bthrwx