The 917Ventures, one of Southeast Asia’s largest venture builders and the innovation arm of Globe, has partnered with GSMA Open Gateway to integrate Concati, its API marketplace, into a global initiative that enables a common interoperable network using open standard interfaces.
Concati is the newest addition to 917Ventures’ portfolio. It connects developers and businesses to a wide range of APIs making it easier to unlock, simplify, and monetize digital capabilities, driving faster innovation and supporting growth across various industries.
The partnership with GSMA Open Gateway strengthens Concati’s mission to foster a global, collaborative ecosystem that drives efficiency, scalability, and technological advancement.
“Concati is more than just an API marketplace— it’s a catalyst for transformation. By partnering with GSMA Open Gateway, we are not only extending our capabilities beyond our walls but also contributing to a global framework that prioritizes interoperability, innovation, and seamless connectivity,” said Vince Yamat, Managing Director of 917Ventures.
The GSMA Open Gateway brings together mobile network operators representing over 75% of mobile connections worldwide to create an open and scalable digital environment for businesses and developers.
Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific at the GSMA said, “This partnership aligns perfectly with GSMA Open Gateway’s vision of creating a harmonized, interoperable network that enables new digital services at scale. Concati’s robust platform and 917Ventures and Globe’s extensive technical ecosystem position us to drive substantial innovation and growth.”
As a signatory to the GSMA Open Gateway Memorandum of Agreement, 917Ventures collaborates with 34 existing partners in the Channel Partner workstream while contributing to key areas such as Product, Technical, and Business, shaping API development and standardization.
Through this partnership, 917Ventures expands its role in the global API economy, enabling businesses to unlock new opportunities and drive innovation through API integration. *PR