Philippine startup AtoAni takes third at Korea-ASEAN AI tilt
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AtoAni, one of two Philippine groups in the event, pitched an agriculture-based platform that matches market demand with local producers and cooperatives to ensure supplies, its chief technology officer, Kent AΓ±ora, said.
Indonesian cybersecurity and tech startup Peris.ai emerged as the top winner, bagging a $20,000 (P1,260,500) prize after besting 23 other participants from across Southeast Asia and South Korea.
Meanwhile, South Korea-based contender Star Picker Inc. received the second prize of $10,000 (P630,620) for its motorcycle accident detection and response pitch.
According to its co-founder and CEO, Park Choojin, the startup plans to expand to other countries in Southeast Asia, where motorcycles are widely used for transportation and tourism.
Participants were judged on five parameters: technology and innovation; market opportunity; global scalability and expansion; team capability and readiness; and linkages with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and social impact.
The event, held in Taguig City from November 4 to 5, was organized by South Korea's National IT Industry Promotion Agency with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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