Scout startups in Manila

Learn where early startup activity happens in Manila and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Manila ranks

Rankings that list Manila
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Financial Centres Index	GFCI 40	#101	No prior edition	B	Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#112	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100)	2025	61 to 70	No prior edition	C	Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

10 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Manila

Investors 5

Investor

ICCP Group

Diversified investment and venture capital firm in the Philippines.

Investor

Kaya Founders

Empowering early-stage founders in Southeast Asia.

Investor

First Asia Venture Capital Inc

Investing in the future of Philippine enterprises.

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Accelerators 3

Accelerator

AHG Lab

AHG Lab is a venture studio based in Manila, Philippines, focused on supporting entrepreneurs and startups across various industries in Southeast Asia.…

Accelerator

Founders Launchpad

Empowering Southeast Asian startups to scale.

Accelerator

Launchgarage

Accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia.

Venture studios 2

Venture studio

Omtse Ventures

Transforming agriculture into climate infrastructure.

Venture studio

Embiggen Ventures

Building AI-first companies from Obscure to Obvious.

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Founders

Raising in Manila

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Investors

Finding startups in Manila

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Manila

Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.

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Questions about Manila

How does Manila rank as a startup ecosystem?

Manila is #112 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 3 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Manila?

Superscout has profiles for 5 investors based in Manila, including ICCP Group, Kaya Founders and First Asia Venture Capital Inc.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Manila?

Yes. Superscout lists 3 accelerators and 2 venture studios based there, including AHG Lab and Omtse Ventures.

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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.

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