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Founders Launchpad caps its biggest demo day yet, kicks off its hunt for cohort 4

Published Dec 3, 2025 04:29 pm
(From left to right): Simon Bauer, Jay Haendler, Thomas Abentung, Christo Georgiev, Kiyanusch Joaqui Palaña, Jeremy Lee, Vaibhav Srivastava, Isabel Calvo
(From left to right): Simon Bauer, Jay Haendler, Thomas Abentung, Christo Georgiev, Kiyanusch Joaqui Palaña, Jeremy Lee, Vaibhav Srivastava, Isabel Calvo
Founders Launchpad (FL) concluded its Demo Day 2025, which featured 6 emerging startups across various industries, last November 11, 2025, at Green Sun Hotel, Makati City.
The event was held in partnership with Google Cloud, 917Ventures, Aspire, KMC Solutions, Xendit, Payoneer, Doon PH, AgadPay, N90, and Green Sun Hotel Makati, along with F&B partners Stirreras, Dumbo Coffee, Burger Beast, Chicken NamNam, and San Miguel Beer.
For the first time ever, FL added an investor matching beside the pitches to their Demo Day. Before the main pitching event, the FL Investor Matching, powered by XenConnect (Xendit), took place and gathered 16 regional and local investors and 24 promising startups, out of more than 100 signups, for multiple rounds of one-on-one meetings. The curated matchmaking format enabled founders to present directly to investors and open conversations for potential partnerships and funding.
Following the Investor Matching session, the highly anticipated demo day opened with over 700 sign-ups, which brought seasoned founders to the stage who delivered standout pitches before a packed audience of investors, founders, and ecosystem leaders.
“The strong participation of startups and investors in our matching session was fantastic, and the overwhelming sign-ups for Demo Day surpassed all expectations,” said Thomas Abentung, Co-Founder of Founders Launchpad. “We are happy to hear that we created significant value for the participants through these matchmaking and networking opportunities. Thank you for the incredible ecosystem support! We are already excited to make next year’s event even more valuable.”
This year’s FL Demo Day featured Motorento (Logistics) from its second cohort, along with the startups from its latest cohort: Lenderlink (FinTech), GoRocky (Healthcare), SimplyGood (Consumer Goods), Bravo! Italian (Food and Beverage), and Linemate (SaaS, HR).
Following the back-to-back pitches, the VIP networking, co-hosted by 917Ventures, buzzed with investors, founders, and partners. The momentum carried into the room, sparking fresh connections, partnerships, and collaboration.
This is FL’s third cohort of high-potential startups emerging in the Philippine market. Since 2022, FL has been committed to supporting founders as they validate ideas, build traction, and scale across the local and regional markets.
Founders Launchpad is a Philippine-based VC and accelerator that focuses on pre-seed level ventures. FL accepts start-ups all year round. Interested companies can send their applications to founderslaunchpad.vc or reach out to [email protected].
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