Incubation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Assistance
IDEA is an incubation program for early-stage tech startups that aims to provide a platform for collaboration between startups, mentors, investors, and the government to create market-ready innovative science and technology products and services for Philippine economic growth. The program is co-implemented by the Department of Trade and Industry and PhilDev Foundation through PhilDev LABS.
Mentors
Jhaze Asuncion
Marionne Camacho
Joie Cruz
Dina Abdullah Enriquez
Guita Gopalan
Kim Lee
Michael McCullough
Masaki Mitsuhashi
Cherry Murillon
Who can apply?
We're looking for early-stage startups with the following qualifications
Tech-based/tech-enabled Startups
Early-stage with Minimum Viable Product
SEC or DTI-registered (or in the process of registration
60% are Filipino founders
Operating in the Philippines
With at least 2 founders committed to the program
What will selected startups get?
Access these opportunities for your startup
Tailored Workshops
You will have the opportunity to participate learning sessions that focus on refining your business and revenue models, and marketing initiatives.
Mentorship
You will be assigned to an industry expert from PhilDev's wide network who will mentor you in improving your business knowledge and skills.
Support Services
Your startup will receive legal and financial management support to streamline your business operations.
Market-Readiness Assessments
Get valuable insights about your startup's market-readiness based on the market-readiness assessment tool developed by PhilDev.
Pitch Jam
You will have the opportunity to practice your pitching skills by having practice sessions in front of pitching coaches.
Demo Day
You will have the opportunity to participate in an exclusive Demo Day and pitch your startup to investors and creditors.
IDEA Incubation Journey
Here's how your incubation journey will look like
Pre-Incubation Phase
December 27, 2021 – February 15, 2022*
Activities
Call for Applications
Due Diligence
Pitching Round
Announcement of Cohort
Incubation Phase
February 23, 2022 – June 03, 2022*
Activities
Onboarding of Cohort
IDEA Camp
Mentorship
Check-ins
Support Services
Post-Incubation Phase
March 28, 2022 – June 15, 2022*
Activities
Pitch Jam
Demo Day
*Dates are subject to change
Startup Ecosystem Partners
Media Partners
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Got Questions?
Lucky for you, no. We will provide you with dedicated support, world-class mentorship, and access to our global network of funders and partners without any cost.
No, we will not be providing any funding to the startups in the program. We will however, provide you with support to be investment-ready by the end of the program and schedule opportunities to meet with investors and banks.
The incubation program (including post-incubation services) will run from February 02 to March 15, 2022*.
*Dates are subject to change.
Yes, your startup can still join provided that at least two (2) founders are committed to attend and participate all activities in the IDEA incubation program.
Following the Cemex definition, “the early-stage [startup] indicates the beginning of a phase in which the idea is left to evolve until it becomes a product or service in the market.”
This is the stage where the business is still defining its business and revenue models.
In the IDEA incubation program, participating startups will undergo market-readiness assessments which reviews if a startup is ready to go to market with useful, useable and used outputs.
For further inquiries about the IDEA incubation program or potential partnerships, send us an email through samantha@phildev.org
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