Likhaan, the pioneering platform for Filipino creators, has triumphed for the 9th Season of the famous business show, CNN Philippines' Final Pitch — a renowned business reality show dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.
About the Final Pitch
The Final Pitch, now in its ninth season, provides a vital platform for emerging entrepreneurs, empowering them to bring their bold business concepts to life and contribute to the nation's economic growth.
Hosted by show creator John Aguilar, this season featured a diverse array of innovative business ideas from startups across various industries. Likhaan, alongside other promising ventures, navigated through intense competition to secure its place among the top finalists.
This season's distinguished group of investor-judges comprises Rico Bautista, serving as President and CEO of Etiqa Life & General Assurance Philippines; Brian Poe Llamanzares, holding the position of President at Pantheon Holdings; Henry Aguda, who serves as President and CEO of UnionDigital Bank and is a Convenor of GoDigital Pilipinas; Robert Scott, who serves as Vice President-Hotel Operations at Okada Manila; His Excellency Ilan Fluss, an Ambassador to the Philippines; and Her Excellency Laure Beaufils, the British Ambassador to the Philippines.
About the Final Pitch
Aligned with the theme of "Open Edition," the Final Pitch celebrated diversity and inclusivity, welcoming both technology and non-technology entrepreneurs to showcase their ventures.
Culminating in final pitches by nine startups selected from a pool of applicants, they include JLabs, Skooltek by EdFolio, Nars, Unisol, Metafarms, Mommyki, C3Q Technologies Inc, and Mylo Speech Buddy System, along with Likhaan.
Other startups secured partnerships with different judges, whereas Likhaan caught Bautista's eye, focusing on insurance for the company's high-value art items. Llamanzares offered marketing support, Aguda proposed financial backing and guidance for Filipino Creators, Scott expressed interest in collaboration for Likhaan events and hotel product integration, and Fluss aims to present Filipino art in his home country.
It was a fruitful event and Likhaan's success in the Final Pitch underscores its commitment to innovation and excellence, further solidifying its position as a trailblazer in the Filipino entrepreneurial landscape.
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