What stage does Manila Angel Investors Network invest at?

Manila Angel Investors Network invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

What sectors does Manila Angel Investors Network focus on?

Manila Angel Investors Network focuses on Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.

Where is Manila Angel Investors Network located?

Manila Angel Investors Network is headquartered in Manila, PH.

Manila Angel Investors Network

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Manila · Pre-Seed–Series A · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

MAIN aims to strengthen the Philippine startup ecosystem by growing, nurturing, and developing startups and by creating an environment that attracts and retains angel investors. The network connects early-stage founders with angel investors, providing both funding and mentorship to help companies grow. Its members seek to facilitate startup investments and advocate for a startup-friendly business environment in the Philippines.

Invests inConsumer EdTech Enterprise Software Fintech Impact & Social Good Sector AgnosticAsia-PacificPhilippines

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Series A

Manila, PH

Instruments

Equity

Tracked investments

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website

Francisco Dennis Manzano· President / Convenor

Convenor and President of MAIN, also President and CEO of Techtitan Technology Inc., President of Polaristitans Philippines, and a director of Kerubin Capital. He completed an executive education program at London Business School and holds a business administration degree from the University of Santo Tomas.

Rene Benitez· Trustee

Co-founder of MAIN and an experienced wholesale investor and businessman. A former investment banker who served as CEO of an investment bank and a stockbroking operation, with deep experience in M&A, capital markets, and corporate governance across multiple industries.

Antonio Umali Jr.· Trustee

Board Chairman of Acabar Marketing International, Inc. and a graduate of electronics and communications engineering from DLSU Manila. He has been an entrepreneur since setting up his own business in 1996.

Athena Lafuente· Membership and Operations Coordinator

Holds a degree in International Studies from De La Salle University and focuses on member relationships, day-to-day operations, and supporting MAIN's growth, drawing on a background in international relations and organizational coordination.

George Uy-Tioco Jr.· Trustee

Senior Vice President of GT Capital Holdings with over 20 years of experience in investment banking, investment management, and general management.

Jojo Malolos· Trustee

CEO of PayMongo with extensive experience in digital financial services across emerging markets. He previously led JG Digital Equity Ventures under the Gokongwei Group and co-founded GoTyme Bank.

Kenneth Sy· Trustee

A licensed lawyer with over 12 years in the office furniture industry, having founded and scaled a furniture company. He has expertise in manufacturing, international sourcing, and corporate and labor law.

Maria Gaitanidou· Trustee· Manila

An M&A lawyer turned operator who joined early startup Coins.ph in multiple roles before its acquisition, later helped build UnionDigital Bank as COO, and is currently co-founder and CEO of Hati Health.

Mark Sarabia Gorriceta· Trustee

Managing Partner and head of the corporate and TMT groups at law firm Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra. With over 20 years of experience, he is a leading lawyer in capital markets, M&A, securities, fintech, and digital assets in the Philippines.

Quenby Tiu Go· Executive Director / Honorary Trustee

Executive Director of MAIN and an Honorary Trustee. She was an investment banker for 11 years before starting a design studio and beverage distribution business, and focuses on growing MAIN's membership and advancing gender-diversified and impact investing.

Román V. Azanza III· Treasurer

An experienced C-level executive with business development, governance, treasury, and banking experience. He co-founded Aboitiz InfraCapital, is a co-founder of healthcare startup Biologic Life Sciences, and participates in MAIN's Screening Committee; he holds an MBA from the University of Virginia.

Samuel Jeanblanc· Trustee· Tokyo, Japan

An active angel investor and startup mentor with MAIN and XA Network, and a tech executive with about 10 years of experience in Europe and Asia. He held senior roles at Google, including on the leadership team of Google Philippines, and later oversaw Google Maps for North Asia and Japan.

Stephanie Ignacio· Portfolio Analyst

A cum laude business economics graduate of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila with a foundation in statistical analysis and business strategy. She previously interned at the Department of Labor and Employment's Bureau of Local Employment.

Tina Di Cicco· Trustee

Co-founder of two travel tech companies who led founding teams of two Asian airlines and managed commercial and marketing roles at Lufthansa and IHG. She has experience growing and selling web-focused startups across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau.

What they invest in

from 14 of 30 portfolio companies

SaaS ×7Fintech ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Enterprise Software ×3Marketplaces ×2Media & Entertainment ×2AdTech ×1Consumer ×1

HQs:Philippines×6United States×1

Investments · 30 tracked

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1Export

A company that experimented with new business models and growth initiatives, eventually achieving growth in revenues and markets.

1Export Helping Businesses Go Global1export.comin

1o1o.io

TRQR provides live subtitle generation in 60 languages for in-person events, enabling attendees to follow presentations in their chosen language through their phones without requiring app installation, sign-up, or personal information.

Media & EntertainmentSaaS

A campus ERP with AI-driven technology

A circular economy startup

A tech enabled exporting company

Aqwireaqwire.io

Bookybooky.ph

Booky is a mobile app offering discount vouchers and exclusive deals across food and lifestyle categories from over 2,500 merchants.

ConsumerFoodTechMarketplaces

Coolers made from coconuts

Credit Information in the Philippines

Duonduon.phin

Duon is a real-time indoor navigation platform in the Philippines that helps users find their way inside complex venues while providing location-driven data such as foot traffic analytics and geo-fencing.

AdTechMarketing TechPropTech

Edusuiteedusuite.asiain

Edusuite provides a customizable school management, student information, and planning system for higher education institutions such as universities, colleges, post-graduate schools, and technical vocational schools.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Fitscoveryfitscovery.com

Flowerstoreflowerstore.ph

FlowerStore.ph is an online gift shop and flower delivery service offering hand-crafted flower bouquets, arrangements, and gift boxes for occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and funerals.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces

Fortuna Coolsfortunacools.comin

Gappifygappify.comin 𝕏

Gappify automates accrual estimation and journal entry generation for accounting teams, integrating with ERP and P2P systems to produce SOX-compliant audit trails and reduce month-end close time.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US

Charlene Garland(Executive Officer, Director)Jotham Ty(Executive Officer, Director)

Humble Sustainabilityhumblesustainability.comin

Kumukumu.phin 𝕏

Lenderlinklenderlink.ph

LenderLink operates a credit data exchange in the Philippines that lets lenders, collection agencies, and credit bureaus share and access consumer credit records through a single consent-driven API.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Manytouchesmanytouches.comin

Many Touches offers a wearable smart ring designed to support payments and building/door access, with features such as waterproofing and charge-free operation.

FintechHardwareIoT

Meetbitmeetbit.io

MeetBit is a white-labeled customer acquisition platform offering automated scheduling and branded online conferencing, letting enterprises distribute meetings across representatives, host branded video calls, and analyze their sales funnel.

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech

Podcastnetworkpodcastnetwork.asiain 𝕏

Podcast Network Asia (PNA) is a podcast production and network company that produces and distributes podcasts, offering creators services such as audio editing, transcriptions, show notes, and promotional assets.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Tabellatabella.app𝕏

Talinolabstalinolabs.com

Talino Labs operates as a registered Money Services Business providing digital asset and stablecoin infrastructure, including fiat-to-digital asset rails, liquidity access, and cross-border payment solutions.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

TangApptangapp.org

Taxumotaxumo.com

Taxumo is an accredited online tax filing and payment tool in the Philippines that auto-generates tax forms, calculates dues in real time, and supports multiple payment channels.

FintechSaaS

The Philippines'

The Ring

Unawaunawa.asiain

UNAWA is an online platform for signing, screening, storing, and notarizing legal documents, aimed at lawyers, business owners, and professionals handling paperwork.

LegalTechSaaS

Xamunxamun.ai

Xamun identifies an operational bottleneck at mid-market companies ($20M–$200M revenue), builds custom software to fix it, and operates it alongside the client's team under a per-transaction pricing model.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Manila Angel Investors Network invest at?: Manila Angel Investors Network invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Manila Angel Investors Network focus on?: Manila Angel Investors Network focuses on Consumer, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Manila Angel Investors Network located?: Manila Angel Investors Network is headquartered in Manila, PH.

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