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November 17, 2022

John Keells X (JKX) is a startup accelerator and open innovation programme that has been helping startups obtain funding, receive training and the right connections to scale and grow into successful companies. JKX recently conducted “JKX Accelerate” Demo Day, following the Pre-Accelerator programme for startups. The event saw 12 startups pitching to […]

October 31, 2022

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – October 27th, 2022 – Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub was recently launched in Sri Lanka to empower local startup founders to turn their ideas into reality and help boost the economy. The Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is designed to remove traditional barriers to building a company and […]

August 4, 2022

Rootcode, one of Sri Lanka’s leading tech companies, recently took home the “People’s Choice Award” in addition to being bestowed with the “Startup of the Year” title at the SAARC Startup Awards 2022. This regional recognition marks a significant milestone for the Sri Lankan tech space and workforce. Rootcode’s mission to […]

April 6, 2022

With the aim of supporting the governments vision of building a digitally inclusive Sri Lanka, that includes the next generation being provided with opportunities to engage in digitally driven innovation to develop new solutions, SLASSCOM recently signed MOUs with 4 key startup hubs namely Sabaragamuwa, Wayamba, Eastern and Central Startup Hubs covering 4 […]

April 4, 2022

We represent the product, services, and startup companies of the ICT ecosystem in Sri Lanka. This community is a free and an independent group of industry leaders who deeply value our civil liberties. Sri Lanka’s digital economy represents approximately 4.37% of GDP and this is positioned to grow exponentially in the […]

April 4, 2022

Creator Incubator, a first of its kind creator empowerment programme has been launched in Sri Lanka by the digital agency, Digital Turtles Pvt. Ltd. The programme designed in the form of a startup incubator will see individuals empowered through training and also be given the grant to get them started on […]

October 6, 2020

HatchX, Sri Lanka’s first fintech startup accelerator programme, recently concluded its demo day with its first cohort of 7 promising local fintech startups graduating from the programme and getting connected with several industry stakeholders. The goal of HatchX is to help local fintech startups find success by offering them the necessary support to grow and […]

June 21, 2017

Regular PickMe patron, Ms. Joanne De La Zilwa, took home a cash prize of Rs. one million, after she was adjudged as the lucky winner of ‘PickMe Waasi’ Grand Draw 2017, the three-month loyalty program introduced for patrons of the tech-based taxi hailing company. Kicking off for the first time in March 2017, ‘PickMe Waasi’ […]

June 4, 2017

PickMe, the homegrown startup with the leading tech-based taxi-hailing app in Sri Lanka, continues its efforts to uplift the spirit of their drivers with the launch of ‘Lakshapathi Waram’, a unique initiative to honour the values of their driver partners. The driver-rewarding scheme recently chose eight drivers and presented each of them with Rs. 100,000. […]

May 24, 2017

Microsoft Sri Lanka recently hosted an Azure Discovery Day for an audience of startups, independent software vendors (ISV) and small and medium-sized business enterprises (SME). The event unveiled recent developments and expanded services from the enterprise-grade cloud computing platform: Microsoft Azure. The event featured live demos, which allowed audience members to experience the versatility and […]

John Keells X hosts Demo Day following Pre-Accelerator Programme for startups

Microsoft launches Founders Hub in Sri Lanka

Rootcode wins Startup of the Year and People’s Choice Award at SAARC Startup Awards 2022

SLASSCOM signs four historic MoUs with key regional startup hubs to foster nationwide Digital inclusivity

Statement by the ICT and Startup community in Sri Lanka

Digital Turtles Launches Creator Incubator for Content Creators Island-Wide

7 promising Sri Lankan startups graduate from Sri Lanka’s first virtual fintech accelerator

PickMe Waasi Grand Draw 2017 winners receive cash and prizes up to 1 million

Eight lucky PickMe drivers win Rs. 100,000 with Lakshapathi Waram

Microsoft Empowers Local Businesses to Build Cloud Solutions via Azure