Ignite House of Innovation
Venture capitalManila · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
Ignite House of Innovation operates as an early-stage VC that treats human capital as its core investment, applying a proprietary '100X Peak Performance' operating system and '5VC' whole-person model to help founders achieve outsized ROI and customer impact. Its IGNITE VC 2024 mandate seeks to be first money in and fund 30 of the Philippines' most driven founders with roughly PHP 5-10M per founder over 18-24 months, backing both 'rocket ships' and profitable 'steady ships'. The firm emphasizes an AI-first way of building every layer of a business and extends its methodology beyond startups to corporations, government, and academe, focusing squarely on Filipino talent at scale.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 17 of 28 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×4Consumer ×3E-commerce ×3Healthtech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Digital Health ×2
HQs:Philippines×11
Investments · 28 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBritana ERP is a cloud-based business management software offering billing, invoicing, inventory, and accounting in one integrated system.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsKaya Founders
Duon is a real-time indoor navigation app that helps users locate shops, ATMs, restrooms, and other facilities within indoor spaces like malls and commercial centers in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
AdTechConsumerMarketing TechMobility & TransportationPropTech
Gab Angeles(CEO)in
Co-investorsManila Angel Investors Network
GoRocky is an online men's health platform in the Philippines offering discreet, doctor-guided telehealth treatments for conditions such as weight management, hair loss, and erectile dysfunction.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Kiyanusch Braun(Co-founder)Joaqui Palaña(Co-founder)
Co-investorsIdeaspace VenturesIntegra PartnersKaya Founders
Hybrid is an impact-driven organization that uses a "Last Mile Value Chain" model to deliver socially impactful products and services, particularly solar energy access and financing, to rural communities and villages in the Philippines.
CleantechEnergyImpact & Social Good
Edtech/fintech building student loan infrastructure for developing economies using an AI credit scoring system.
Logistics-tech providing company-owned motorcycle fleets and employed riders for last-mile movement of goods and people.
Co-investorsForge VenturesKaya Founders
Pawnec builds a vet-connected pet identification and digital health record system, including a QR-based pet ID, an eHealth Card that acts as a real-time digital vaccine card, and Vetscribe, an AI tool that documents care and monitors patients for veterinary clinics.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtech
PayMongo is a payment processing platform serving Filipino businesses of all sizes, offering payment solutions, disbursements, lending, and subscription management.
E-commerceFintechSaaSTaguig, PH
Luis Sia(Founder)inJaime Hing III(Director)Eddie Francis Cesar Plaza(Executive Officer, Director)Alejandro Luis Sia(Director)Jojo Malolosin
BoardLawson Emanuel(Director)
Co-investorsY CombinatorICCP Venture PartnersKaya FoundersBedrock CapitalGlobal Founders CapitalJam Fund+2 more
Peddlr is a Philippine software company offering a mobile business management app for micro and small merchants in Southeast Asia.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Nel LaygoQueenie Rayos
Co-investors500 GlobalFoxmont Capital PartnersKaya FoundersVulpes Ventures
Shoppable Business is a B2B procurement platform and trusted supplier partner for companies operating in the Philippines, enabling managed purchasing of laptops, IT equipment, office supplies, and operational essentials.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSPhilippines, PH
Carlo Silva(Chief Executive Officer)Chris Blanquera(Chief Technology Officer)Sam Blanquera(Chief Operations Officer)Mark Reyes(Chief Business Officer)
Co-investorsIndelible Ventures
B2B ecommerce marketplace and end-to-end purchasing utility for buyers and sellers in Southeast Asia.
Co-investorsFoxmont Capital PartnersRogue Womens Fund
Programmatic health and wellness delivered to homes, combining diagnostics, IV treatments, therapeutic massage and MD consultations across Southeast Asia.
Co-investorsFoxmont Capital Partners
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesPayMongo · bworldonline.com · Mar 16, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Ignite House of Innovation made?
- Ignite House of Innovation has 29 tracked investments.
- What stage does Ignite House of Innovation invest at?
- Ignite House of Innovation invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Ignite House of Innovation's typical check size?
- Ignite House of Innovation typically writes checks of $90K – $180K.
- What sectors does Ignite House of Innovation focus on?
- Ignite House of Innovation focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, E-commerce, EdTech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, HR Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, Media & Entertainment, Sector Agnostic, Wellness & Fitness.
- Where is Ignite House of Innovation located?
- Ignite House of Innovation is headquartered in Manila, PH.
- Does Ignite House of Innovation lead rounds?
- Yes, Ignite House of Innovation leads investment rounds.
- Who does Ignite House of Innovation co-invest with?
- Ignite House of Innovation most often shares deals with Foxmont Capital Partners, Kaya Founders, ICCP Venture Partners, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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