Packworks, Kindred, Taxumo win top prizes

KMC Solutions David McCollough (left), Packworks co-founder and CMO Ibba Bernardo and Kaya Founders General Partner Ray Alimurung. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

KMC Solutions, a leading provider of flexible office space solutions, recently recognized innovative entrepreneurs and groundbreaking startups at the inaugural KMC Startup Awards.

Over 200 submissions were received for consideration, and from these, only 30 entries were shortlisted to be named gold, silver, and bronze winners across 10 categories, including the top prize, the Startup of the Year award.

Packworks was honored with the Startup of the Year award, while Patrick Gentry, co-founder and CEO of Sprout Solutions, received the Emerging Leader of the Year award, co-presented by Bossjob.

PetPal was awarded for Outstanding Marketing Campaign, GoTyme Bank was celebrated for the Tech Innovator Award, and Sprout Solutions again took the stage for the Customer Excellence Award.

Smile API was given the Most Innovative Startup Award, Eduksine was recognized for the Outstanding Brand Development Award, Power 4 All Inc. stood out in the category of Innovation in Design, Cubo Modular was lauded for its Sustainable Business Practice Award, and finally, Sakahon was commended for the Social Impact Award.

The silver winners are Kindred (Startup of the Year), Kindred co-founder and CEO Jessica de Mesa (Emerging Leader of the Year), Packworks (Outstanding Marketing Campaign), Sprout Solutions (Tech Innovator Award), Growsari (Customer Excellence Award), Cubo Modular (Most Innovative Startup Award), Life by Petto Inc. (Outstanding Brand Development Award), Eduksine (Innovation in Design), Mober Technology Inc. (Sustainable Business Practice Award) and Unawa (Social Impact Award).

Meanwhile, the bronze winners are Taxumo (Startup of the Year), Unawa CEO Reggie Jacinto-Barrientos (Emerging Leader of the Year), Unawa (Outstanding Marketing Campaign), Nudgyt (Tech Innovator Award), GoTyme Bank (Customer Excellence Award), Nudgyt (Most Innovative Startup Award), Collo (Outstanding Brand Development Award), Usher Technologies Inc. (Innovation in Design), Bambuhay (Sustainable Business Practice Award), and Growsari (Social Impact Award).

Michael McCullough, CEO of KMC Solutions, said: “We believe that the KMC Startup Awards will be a cornerstone in celebrating and empowering the Filipino entrepreneurial spirit for many years to come.”