Philippine Startup Week 2019

Showcasing the Filipino Startup Community to the World

November 18 - 22, 2019

Main Summit: Crowne Plaza, Ortigas

THE PHILIPPINES’

FIRST STARTUP WEEK

Philippine Startup Week 2019 is the country’s first large-scale collaborative initiative by the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Information and Communications Technology, QBO Innovation Hub and various private agencies, to showcase the Filipino startup community through simultaneous nationwide events.

PHSW19 offers a series of events across the country, each highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit and technological innovations of Philippine startups and startup enablers. Participated by 11 cities around the country, PHSW2019 consists of a 3-day Main Summit, over 60 nationwide community events, and 4 night fests, this 5 day conference features various opportunities to discover the latest advancements in tech and innovation, network with key players in the ecosystem, and to engage with the most promising startups in the country.

Join us in showcasing our rising startup nation!

MAIN ORGANIZERS

Department of Information and Communications Technology

The Department of Information and Communications Technology is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the planning, development and promotion of the country's information and communications technology agenda in support of national development.

Department of Science and Technology

The Philippines' Department of Science and Technology is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for the coordination of science and technology-related projects in the Philippines and to formulate policies and projects in the fields of science and technology in support of national development.

Department of Trade and Industry

The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry is the executive department of the Philippine Government tasked as the main economic catalyst that enables innovative, competitive, job generating, inclusive business, and empowers consumers.

QBO Innovation Hub

QBO (‘ku-bo’) is the first of its kind public-private partnership platform for Filipino startups created through the collaboration of IdeaSpace, J.P. Morgan, DOST, and DTI. It is an “innovation hub,” or a venue to facilitate connections among relevant stakeholders in the Filipino startup ecosystem.