"Spiralation" ICTA Support Initiative for Tech Start-ups

23/05/2025

🚀 AWS experts from India are coming to Colombo!
Join us physically for AWS Startup Ignition – a powerful session designed to help startups scale with the cloud ☁️

🗓️ June 5th | 🕙 10AM–1PM
📍 ICTA Auditorium, Colombo 03

🎤 Hear from AWS leaders from India & South Asia
💬 Facing cloud challenges? Bring your questions – they’ll be answered live!

What to expect:
🔹 Intro to Cloud Computing
🔹 Key AWS Services
🔹 AWS Global Infrastructure

🎫 Limited seats – Register now!
👉 https://shorturl.at/ME0Nm

29/01/2025

Are you an early-stage entrepreneur with a great business looking to refine and strengthen your business model? Application Open for Seed Spark program by Stanford Seed.

Seed Spark is an online entrepreneurship program offered by the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (Stanford Seed) for high-potential entrepreneurs running early-stage startups in traction stages.

If any startup is interested in joining the program contact us on or before 10th February 2025 ( Abith: +9477 793 0353 )

For more information: https://shorturl.at/ARz6M

08/07/2024

𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 🚀✨

Celebrating our graduation ceremony for the latest cohort of Spiralation Startups! It's been an incredible journey and we're grateful for all the hard work and dedication our founders have put in to get here. A huge thank you to our strategic partner Brandix, for their support in making this possible by providing grants for selected startups. Here's to the future of innovation and entrepreneurship!

On the 6th Demo Day on 25th June 2024, The Startups were awarded with their certificates for the completion of the Spiralation Program. Special thanks to Strategic Partner Brandix and Title Partner for the DigieEcon Global Investment Summit Mastercard, Knowledge Partner USAID - US Agency for International Development and Community Partner Generation ALPHA

Spiralation is a Tech Startup Support Program for new technology entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, initiated by the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA). The program offers seed funding, training, networking sessions, encouragement programs, and business promotion opportunities to breach market gaps both locally and internationally. The goal of Spiralation is to promote, encourage, and support technology-related entrepreneurship and innovation within Sri Lanka. Its main aim is to help emerging entrepreneurs who want to create a technology startup and need help developing their ICT business ideas. Since 2010, Spiralation has supported more than 150 startups across multiple technology industry verticals, providing nearly 1000+ job opportunities in the industry.

Ray Engineering | Xtronic | Gemelry | Electriquote | KReader | ElysianMemorials | Simplemcqbook | ASCII, Inc. | Exam Anytime | The Makers | Meeedly | mymech | Loku Business | Bistec Care | Kodescape | InternHub | Itself Automation | SPM Eco Studio | Secret Recipes | Agro World

05/07/2024

𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🚀✨

The 6th Spiralation Demo Day in the series, which was hosted by Spiralation with the cooperation of Strategic Partner Brandix and Powered by Mastercard, Knowledge Partner USAID - US Agency for International Development and Community Partner Generation ALPHA was successfully ended at Atrium, Cinnamon Grand, Colombo on June 25, 2024, Alongside with DigiEcon Global Investment Summit 2024.

Special thanks to Fayaz Hudah and Mafaz Ifharm for their tremendous support and guidance from the beginning to groom the startup pitches. Here are a few captures from the occasion.

If you missed out on any pitches, please check the link below to see the recorded video of the event.

Facebook Live URL: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/Z1ikTt1kpqrasBmm/?mibextid=oFDknk

KReader | The Makers | Simplemcqbook | Electriquote | Ceylon Speechie | WorkHub24 | Elearning.lk

04/07/2024

Are you an early-stage entrepreneur with a great business looking to refine and strengthen your business model? Application Open for Seed Spark program by Stanford Seed 🚀✨

Seed Spark is an online entrepreneurship program offered by the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies (Stanford Seed) for high-potential entrepreneurs running early-stage startups in traction stages.

If any startup is interested in joining the program contact us on or before 8th July 2024 ( Abith: +9477 793 0353 )

For more information: https://bit.ly/Seed_Spark_Info_Deck

02/07/2024

Calling all startup founders! Join us for an insightful session on "𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬" and empower yourself for the next big leap. Don't miss out on an exclusive opportunity to learn from Anura De Alwis, Senior Vice President of Digital Transformation (Global) at Fortude Australia (Former Chief Digital Economy Officer, ICTA). 🚀

📅 Date: Tuesday, 9th 2024
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM
📍 Venue: SPARX Lab, ICTA

Secure your spot now by registering through the following link or Scan the QR code in the image for quick access!

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://forms.gle/29FYs4Wii9GvztLu8

Limited Seats Available!

20/06/2024

Warmest Congratulations to all the winners of the esteemed 𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐌 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. We are delighted to share the exciting news that our Spiralation startups 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚, 𝐀𝐠𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚), 𝐊𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥, 𝐐𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐬, 𝐁𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐜 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐱, 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐇𝐮𝐛.𝐥𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐐.𝐥𝐤 have achieved significant milestones in their entrepreneurial journeys. 🚀✨

KReader
• Best Startup 2024 - 1st Runner Up National Level
• Best Startup - Western Province

AnybanQ.lk (Petula Wijesinghe)
• Western Provincial women technopreneur winner
• National winner women technopreneur of the year

Nanosoft Global
• Provincial Winner - Northwestern Province, Best innovation in internal process, Technology, or Framework

QubeBots
• National Winner - Best Innovative Product (Edutech)
• Western Provincial Winner - Best Innovative Product (Edutech)
• National 1st Runners Up - Best Innovative Product (General)

PayMedia
• Best Innovation Product/ Project in FinTech and Banking - National 1st Runners Up - PayMedia eKYC Solution
• Best Innovation Product/ Project in FinTech and Banking - National 2nd Runners Up - LankaRemit Solution by PayMedia

AgGen Technologies
• Best Innovative product/Project in AgriTech
• Best Innovative product/Project in logistics and supply chain. Provincial winner

ExamHub.lk
• Best innovative product in EduTech

Bistec Care
• National Level 1st runner-up in Best Innovative Product/ Project in HealthTech

Curfox
• National Level 1st runner-up in Best Innovative Product/ Project in Transportation and Logistics

We extend our warmest wishes to these remarkable startups for their remarkable achievements. May their path be illuminated with success and prosperity as they continue their journey in the dynamic startup ecosystem.

SLASSCOM Sri Lanka

11/06/2024

Read more on the 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 which was released on 10th June 2024 at London Tech Week >>>

Report: https://startupgenome.com/report/gser2024

Featuring Sri Lanka: https://startupgenome.com/ecosystems/sri-lanka

Sri Lanka has got a boost in the latest Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) compiled by Startup Genome, the world-leading innovation ecosystem development organisation and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN). Though not figuring in either of the global top list or emerging rankings prominen...

10/06/2024

𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚! 🚀

Sri Lanka has been positioned as an appealing destination for entrepreneurs, and we are glad to announce this as an esteemed member of Startup Genome's Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER).

Sri Lanka’s rankings include among the:

𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭)
𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟑𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.
𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟑𝟓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Read more on the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024 which was released Today>>>

Report: https://startupgenome.com/report/gser2024

Featuring Sri Lanka: https://startupgenome.com/ecosystems/sri-lanka

Join the vibrant startup ecosystem in Sri Lanka and benefit from Startup Genome's data-driven insights. Examine the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024 to learn more about Sri Lanka's startup scene and its unrealized potential.

BOV Capital, Hatch, John Keells X, Lankan Angel Network, Yarl IT Hub, nVentures, TRACE - Sri Lanka

27/04/2024

Sri Lankan Tech Innovators 🇱🇰
This is your exclusive chance to secure one-on-one meetings with potential investors.

Here's what awaits you:
- High-impact investor connections: Get noticed by the right people who can fuel your growth.
- Multilateral donor network: Tap into valuable resources and support beyond investment.
- Propel your startup forward: Take your company to the next stage with expert guidance.

Apply by scanning the QR Code or visiting https://forms.gle/thQsiyWJ9H1YEQVP8
Application deadline: May 10th, 2024

Don't miss out!
Visit our website via https://digieconsummit.com/ or contact +94 706575787 for more details

21/03/2024

The warmest congratulations to QubeBots a startup from the Spiralation Cohort 2022, for partnering up with the Sri Lanka Air Force . This exciting partnership will see QubeBots leverage their expertise in drone development to enhance Sri Lanka's defense capabilities with cutting-edge technology. Additionally, the collaboration will involve innovative educational initiatives, fostering future generations of talent in this field. 🤝

QubeBots introduces the newest X-Fly programmable nano drone to provide a catalyst to promote drone-based STEM education in the world. X-Fly is capable of serving the entire spectrum of indoor programmable drone requirements with its hardware expandable modular design and comes with multi-leveled development toolkits to serve from school children to advanced researchers.

Congratulations from the Spiralation team and Here's to the journey ahead! We're thrilled to see the positive impact they're making on Sri Lanka!🌟👏

For More Information: https://tinyurl.com/mwbawmtx