Organizers said Philippine Startup Week 2025 will return on November 10-14 to champion Filipino innovation and help startups expand beyond local borders.
The event will be themed “Scaling Filipino Innovation: Start Local, Go Global,” which will highlight how domestic startups can build their global competitiveness and take advantage of opportunities to broaden their reach, according to an e-mailed statement.
Organized by the Department of Science and Technology, Department of Trade and Industry and Department of Information and Communications Technology, the event has been the premier gathering for the Philippine startup ecosystem over the past six years.
Following the formation of the Innovation Startup Act Steering Committee last year, the three agencies are increasing support for local innovation through closer coordination.
Startups-This year's edition, co-organized by the National Development Company in partnership with the Strategic and Collaborative Alliance to Leverage the National Capital Region's Ecosystem, will take a bold approach to help Filipino startups compete globally.
The main conference will be held at the newly opened Philippine Innovation Hub in Marikina City, featuring multiple stages, community events, a startup expo, and all its partner booths. fiThey FLures.
The event will let participants explore technopreneurship, the local startup ecosystem and how to start an enterprise; Connect with key stakeholders to drive innovation and growth; And strengthen ideas by extending advice and support.
It will also involve tech startups through nationwide pitching opportunities and promote funding and partnerships for successful ventures.
While connecting with venture capital firms, startup backers and leading founders, attendees will also gain insights from the steering committee on upcoming initiatives to strengthen the national startup ecosystem. , NPA
