July 5, 2023
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3min
      Ophtha Innovations, a dynamic young startup, recently became the runner-up for the Best Disruptive Innovation/Western Province at the National Integrity Awards organised by the Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM). The national Information Technology (IT) – Business Process Management (BPM) chamber of Sri Lanka, SLASSCOM, recently organised the National Integrity […]

July 5, 2023
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2min
      Yenasys, a dynamic and innovative startup, has achieved a remarkable feat by clinching the prestigious Best Startup Award at the highly anticipated SLASSCOM National Ingenuity Awards 2023. Yenasys, a leading conversational messaging technology provider specialized in BFSI industry, offers a cutting-edge conversational messaging solution designed specifically to meet the needs of banks, […]

April 27, 2023
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5min
      Feelo, a Sri Lankan startup company that offers unique experiential packages, has announced its first investor partnership just four months into business. The company’s first investor, Ales Ryp, is a Czech entrepreneur and venture capitalist known for his work with Czech-based online experience platform, Slevomat. The partnership marks a significant milestone for […]

February 1, 2023
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7min
      Award-winning startup ecosystem builder Hatch entered a strategic partnership with Draper Startup House, a global network of spaces connected to resources for entrepreneurs. Hatch shares a vision with Draper Startup House for Sri Lanka and has come onboard to support Hatch’s “Sri Lanka: From Troubled Nation to Startup Nation” initiative which seeks […]

December 19, 2022
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5min
      19th December 2022, Colombo: Altered Experience (ALT X), Sri Lanka’s award-winning digital, data, and design thinking partner for the connected age, has been selected to develop end-to-end brand strategy and complete brand marketing toolkit for Serviceform, the international Software as a Service (SaaS) startup. Serviceform is one of the fastest growing marketing […]

November 17, 2022
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5min
      John Keells X (JKX) is a startup accelerator and open innovation programme that has been helping startups obtain funding, receive training and the right connections to scale and grow into successful companies. JKX recently conducted “JKX Accelerate” Demo Day, following the Pre-Accelerator programme for startups. The event saw 12 startups pitching to […]

October 31, 2022
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6min
      COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – October 27th, 2022 – Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub was recently launched in Sri Lanka to empower local startup founders to turn their ideas into reality and help boost the economy. The Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is designed to remove traditional barriers to building a company and […]


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