Gotianun-led Filinvest group said it has launched its own program to engage technology start-ups both here and abroad to help the digitalization of its operating companies, possibly helping them reinvent themselves to keep up with changing consumer behavior.
The company said it launched its program called Filinvent.io, which will be led by its innovation and ventures arm f(dev).
With the program, Filinvest’s units can tap tech startups, emerging technologies and disruptive innovations externally across different markets and technology sectors to solve business challenges. The aim is to accelerate digital transformation through a broad range of collaborations with startups, including product development efforts, knowledge exchanges, licensing deals, strategic partnerships, and even potential investments, the company said.
“We believe that having an active engagement strategy with the digital startup ecosystem—both locally and globally—is an important capability of large organizations moving forward,” Josephine Gotianun-Yap, president and CEO of Filinvest Development Corp., said.