Innovation
Strengthening the future of the Philippine startup ecosystem with the TBI 4.0 program s the country’s startup ecosystem continues to thrive, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) and QBO Innovation Hub hosted the PH Startup Incubator Awards to recognize and reward top-performing Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) that have demonstrated outstanding capabilities and produced impactful programs and startups during the TBI 4.0 Program. The awarding ceremony was held via Zoom and Facebook Live on April 23, 2021.
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The TBI 4.0 program, funded by the DOST-PCIEERD and led by QBO Innovation Hub, aims to May 2021
develop world-class TBIs and incubator managers and increase the number of quality tech startups in the Philippines. The program, which was initiated in 2019, also
elevated the capacity and services of the 12 DOST-supported TBIs from all over the country, many of which were affiliated with local universities.
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Asian Institute of Management AIM-Dado Banatao Incubator
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QBO Innovation Hub
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Batangas State University Center for Technopreneurship & Innovation
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University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines CDO B.I.T.E.S.
3
Caraga State University Navigatu
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University of the Philippines Cebu Cebu inIT
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De La Salle University Animo Labs
of the Philippines 10 University Diliman UPSCALE Innovation Hub
5
Mindanao State University Iligan Institute of Technology iDEYA
of the Philippines 11 University Los Baños Sibol Labs
6
Palawan State University Palawan International TBI
Visayas State 12 Western University Green TBI
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