Born in the Philippines, Built for the World
Filipino startups are proving they can compete globally. Kaya Founders reports more homegrown companies are now building in the Philippines and scaling abroad, even with current economic challenges.
founding managing general partner Paulo campos says the rise of artificial intelligence is speeding up this change. Businesses across the country are taking advantage of this new technology.
At their recent LP Summit 2025, Campos highlighted a clear trend within KayaS portfolio: companies “born in the Philippines but conquering the world, the region.”
Kaya’s other general partners are Lisa Gokongwei-Cheng (founder, Summit Media) and Ray Alimurung (former Lazada Philippines CEO).
paulo campos
Kaya’s founding managing general partner
Philippine-Built, Region-Ready
More startups in the Philippines are now scaling outside the country and gaining real traction across the region.
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