DTI cites winners 
			of Startup World Cup Philippines regional finals
			
			By 
			DTI-TIPG
			October 26, 2017
			MAKATI CITY – In 
			the recently concluded Slingshot ASEAN led by the Department of 
			Trade and Industry (DTI), winners for the Startup World Cup - 
			Philippines Regional were announced to represent the Philippines and 
			compete with the rest of the world in the upcoming Startup World Cup 
			Grand Finale in Silicon Valley on May 2018.
			Storm Technologies topped 
			the ten finalists as it bagged the grand prize, which includes an 
			all-expense paid trip to San Francisco and a chance to win 
			$1,000,000 by competing in the Startup World Cup Global Finale. 
			Storm Technologies is the largest flexible benefits and incentives 
			firm in the Philippines. It serves over 100,000 employees across 
			different industries.
			Meanwhile, runners-up 
			include Beam and Go as 4th runner-up; Zennya, 3rd runner-up; 
			Qwikwire, 2nd runner-up; and Ayannah, 1st runner-up. All runners-up 
			will be attending Startup World Cup Finale in Silicon Valley.
			Startup World Cup 
			Philippines Regional grand finals is a collaboration between DTI, 
			Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for 
			Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development 
			(DOST-PCIEERD), DENTSU X Philippines, Fenox Venture Capital 
			Southeast Asia and Brainsparks. Startup World Cup on the other hand, 
			is a global conference and competition that brings together the top 
			startups, venture capitalists (VCs), entrepreneurs and world-class 
			technology executives.
			Organized by the 
			Department of Trade and Industry, Slingshot ASEAN is one of the 
			official events lined up by the ASEAN Committee on Business and 
			Investment Promotion (ASEAN-CBIP) being chaired by DTI 
			Undersecretary for Trade and Investments Promotion Group Nora K. 
			Terrado.