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March 21, 2022

Plans to produce 5,000 cloud security experts through Dygisec Cloud Security Academy Colombo, Sri Lanka 20 March, 2022: Thinking big on the growing cloud security industry, ICC Hall of Famer, global cricket consultant and serial venture capitalist Mahela Jayawardene has co-founded ‘Dygisec’, a next-gen technology company focused on cloud security compliance. […]

March 18, 2022

Twelve-week accelerator brings together entrepreneurs to jumpstart technology innovation LAGOS, Nigeria, March 12, 2022/APO Group/ — Flapmax (www.Flapmax.com) announced today the twelve companies selected for the first cohort of the FAST startup accelerator (www.FASTaccelerator.com), created to help strengthen and scale Africa’s digital ecosystem. In partnership with Microsoft, Flapmax’s twelve-week startup accelerator begins March […]

March 16, 2022

The Women Technopreneurs forum, an initiative launched by SLASSCOM in 2019 to create a positive change across the tech ecosystem in Sri Lanka, in supporting, promoting and harnessing the talents of women to be innovative technopreneurs, met with Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth & Sports, Minister of Development Co-ordination and […]

March 16, 2022

Colombo, Tuesday 15th March 2022: Becoming a trusted household name within a short period of time, grocery delivery platform Celeste Daily has also been recognized by the World Bank for its entrepreneurship in times of trial. A subsidiary of Jaysons Holdings, Celeste Daily is now gearing for 2022, as it looks […]

March 4, 2022

As the first initiative under its DigiEdu Model School programme, Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, partnered with Gateway College to launch ‘InnovaThon 2021’. The novel social innovation competition was organized by the DigiEdu and IdeaMart teams at Dialog Axiata PLC and attracted 800+ students […]

February 25, 2022

Sri Lankan startups are getting help for one of the biggest issues that have troubled them: attracting talent that would love the challenges of a startup. The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), is the apex Government body who is mandated to drive the Digital Transformation of the country partnered with […]

February 7, 2022

Prepares for February 23 Finale, which successfully concludes its tenth edition Venture Engine, Sri Lanka’s pioneering startup acceleration program, has entered the final phase of its tenth edition with the selection of its top 10 grouping of finalists. The program’s next, and final, stage is the showcasing of these finalists to potential investors […]

January 7, 2022

Advice Lab, a financial planning specialised BPO provider based in the heart of Colombo, closed out 2021 on top for the second consecutive year running. Advice Lab is a BPO company servicing financial planning clients based out of Australia and New Zealand. Having launched in August 2019, COVID-19 was not enough […]

January 6, 2022

Functional, flexible and fresh! Located in the heart of Colombo, WORX provides hybrid coworking spaces, flexible membership agreements and the ideal backdrop to gather, create and innovate. Since opening doors early last year at Jawatte Road, the space has further expanded and filled out occupancy on their multiple membership platforms at […]

January 5, 2022

MediaInc., a cutting-edge initiative aimed at creating “positive disruption” in Sri Lanka’s media space, has finalized its first cohort: three innovative start-up media outlets that will receive comprehensive support in implementing their ideas and launching their platforms. These digital media start-ups have already made their presence felt – particularly through social media. This has […]

Mahela Jayawardene foresees cloud security as the future; co-founds ‘Dygisec’ with tech industry veterans

Flapmax and Microsoft Announce First Cohort of African Startups Selected for the FAST Digital Transformation Program

SLASSCOM WTECH presents “The Landscape of Women Technology Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka” to State Minister Digital Technology and Enterprise Development

Celeste Daily Brings Freshness to Your Doorstep

Dialog Enterprise and Gateway College Host First-ever ‘InnovaThon 2021’ to Encourage NextGen Entrepreneurs

ICTA and XpressJobs partner to transform recruitment for the Sri Lankan startup ecosystem

Venture Engine shortlists ‘Sri Lanka’s Top Fundable Startups’

Back to Back 100% YoY growth for Sri Lankan start up

WORX – Coworking Space of the Year 2021

MediaInc. to strengthen Sri Lanka’s media start-up ecosystem