Philippine Startup Week (PHSW) 2025 is set to make a powerful comeback from November 10 to 14, celebrating the boundless creativity and entrepreneurial drive of Filipino innovators.
With the theme “Scaling Filipino Innovation: Start Local, Go Global,” this year’s conference shines a spotlight on how homegrown startups can harness their potential, seize global opportunities, and transform ideas into world-class impact.
Organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), PHSW has been the country’s flagship startup event for six years. In 2024, these three agencies formally established the Innovation Startup Act (ISA) Steering Committee, reinforcing the government’s unified effort to nurture the country’s growing startup ecosystem.
This year, in partnership with the National Development Company (NDC) and the Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging Ecosystems of Startups–National Capital Region (SCALE NCR), PHSW 2025 will take an even bolder step — helping Filipino startups thrive, compete, and scale beyond borders.
The main conference will be held at the newly opened Philippine Innovation Hub in Marikina, a dynamic five-story venue designed to inspire collaboration and creativity. Within its walls, delegates will experience multiple conference stages, startup expos, community events, and networking spaces dedicated to founders, investors, and ecosystem enablers.
Philippine Startup Week 2025 will once again be anchored on five signature tracks that define its mission:
- Discover – Dive into technopreneurship and the foundations of launching a startup.
- Collaborate – Engage with ecosystem players and build synergies that accelerate growth.
- Develop – Strengthen ideas through mentorship, incubation, and capacity-building programs.
- Showcase – Celebrate innovation through national startup pitch sessions and product demos.
- Invest – Unlock opportunities for funding and partnerships to power the next generation of changemakers.
Throughout the week, attendees will gain insights from the ISA Steering Committee on upcoming programs and policies designed to empower Filipino startups. Participants can also connect with venture capital firms, investors, startup champions, and leading innovators shaping the local and international business landscape.
As the largest startup conference in the Philippines, PHSW 2025 remains a testament to the country’s growing influence in the global innovation scene. It is not just a gathering—it is a movement that celebrates Filipino ingenuity, resilience, and the spirit of collaboration.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, advocate, or aspiring innovator, Philippine Startup Week 2025 is your gateway to connect, collaborate, and create the future.
Visit www.phstartupweek.com for registration, exhibitor details, and partnership opportunities.
