Meet some of the startups attending GOAB 2025! Connect with them and other founders, tech professionals, startup ecosystem enablers, and experts at the event.
⚡LIGHTNING PITCH PRESENTERS
The GOAB Lightning Pitch session aims to showcase innovative and visionary ideas from early stage founders with an initial product.
🚀 STARTUP DEMOS
The GOAB Startup Demo session is for post-revenue startups with proven products, paying customers, and market traction.
🤝 DICT STARTUP SHOWCASE
From Ideas to Impact: The startup programs of the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) are powering a new wave of Filipino startup founders across the Philippines. Hear these founders pitch their groundbreaking startups at GOAB.
Dakila Olfindo
Epifelward Niño O. Amora
presented by Rennan Amoguis (Marine Tech)
Sudimar Supian
(Food Delivery App)
Orange Silverio
(Agritech)
Engr. John Ryan Loyloy
(Specialty Coffee Products)
🏝️ DTI REGION 7 - STARTUP ISLAND STARTUPS
The Startup Island Incubation Program (SIPH) is a community-driven initiative powered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 7, in partnership with private sector companies. It provides startups with expert mentorship on product development, business strategy, and market expansion. The mentoring program has been shaping Central Visayas' tech ecosystem since 2018.
A behavior-first ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and resilience coach for microenterprises.
FOUNDER
Joe Rhoniel Caballero
A marketplace connecting researchers and students with trusted lab suppliers.
FOUNDER
Gerald Marco
An AI and geospatial platform for sustainable fisheries and marine ecosystem management.
FOUNDER
Epifelward Niño O. Amora
A digital platform for smarter, more transparent SK governance.
FOUNDER
Christian Barral
FOUNDER
Neilyn Bongalan
A Super App for HOAs (Homeowners’ Associations) and condo corporations to streamline community operations and resident engagement.
FOUNDER
Rhean Suarez
A community-driven media and vlog platform showcasing Cebu’s tech ecosystem.
FOUNDER
Andrew Matheu
A booking platform for tricycles and motorcycles offering safe, cashless rides.
FOUNDER
Reagan Loberternos
A platform that brings local prices online to help consumers shop smarter.
FOUNDER
Dreamerson Lauron Garay
A customizable AI chatbot platform to automate website interactions.
A travel marketplace connecting consumers directly with accommodations, venues, and activities
FOUNDER
Herbert Dionzon
A Super App integrating food delivery, e-commerce, rentals, transport, and more.
FOUNDER
Clark Danielle Layese
A digital booking app for ferries and ships.
FOUNDER
Jan Marvy Cose
An AI-powered agri-intelligence platform helping smallholder farmers build resilience.
FOUNDER
Marini Fernandez
A cloud-based inventory and warehouse management system.
FOUNDER
Cleo Credo
A women’s health platform focused on fertility, menopause, and family care.
FOUNDER
Camille Cosare
An AI-first learning and career growth platform for digital professionals.
FOUNDER
Rome Nicolas
A digital marketplace for DepEd-aligned teaching resources.
FOUNDER
Jessa Rose Plarisan
An Indie game development startup.
A digital health startup offering global SaaS EMR (Electronic Medical Record) and HIS (Hospital Information System) solutions.
FOUNDER
Ryan Michael Gelig
A clinical AI Record Assistant streamlining medical consultation documentation.
FOUNDER
Jay Paul Aying
An online business management solution for food businesses.
FOUNDER
Ed Ryan Alburo
A mobile security app protecting phones from theft and intrusions.
FOUNDER
Joseph Deplacer
A smart waste collection platform with upcycling into sustainable products.
FOUNDER
Renald Salin
🏫 STUDENT FOUNDERS PITCH!
Mentor: Bowei Gai
Presenting a new generation of founders! These students won the “Big 3 Startup Showdown”, a startup competition during the “Misfits Hackathon” held in Manila. These founders beat out teams from Ateneo, La Salle, and UP. Come hear them pitch and connect with these aspiring entrepreneurs.
Timothy Jacob Rivera
Helping parents discover 1,000+ child-friendly activities nationwide.
Enrique Lejano
AI-powered loan approval for faster, smarter credit.
Bernard Lu
Book 1,000+ sports courts in Metro Manila, instantly
Timothy Ngosiok
Tackle food waste by making “imperfect” produce accessible and affordable for businesses and households
👩🏻💻 STARTUPS AND SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS
Finalists For API Build Lab by 917Ventures & Concati
API Build Lab is a developer program designed to crowdsource innovative APIs, accelerate their build, and publish them on Concati’s open-exchange marketplace. The program will coincide with Geeks on a Beach (GOAB), a Philippine tech conference, on October 2–3, 2025 in Mactan, Cebu. Finalists will demo their work at GOAB, where the top three winners will receive cash prizes, gain national exposure, and have the opportunity to work alongside 917Ventures to monetize their APIs.
Finalists:
Elmer Joaquin
Kevin Vega
Jan Pabellon
Christiansen Hermosilla
Franczeska Lou Badong
