Exciting innovations from diverse startups are set to make their mark as the Startup QC Program introduces its third cohort, featuring eight (8) finalists. These startups will undergo various capacity-building components and compete for equity-free grants of up to one million pesos.
This year’s cohort includes:
Alerto Ph: A mobile application centralizing emergency and disaster data for accessible, collated status information during crises
BuildIt: A digital canvassing platform for contractors, offering quick pricing assessments
CallBack: A digital casting platform connecting artists and producers
Kwentoon: A digital platform promoting literacy and contemporary visual arts among Filipino youth
Lithos Manufacturing: A portable, foldable tank box with a filtration system providing immediate, sustainable access to safe drinking water in remote or disaster-affected areas
Nyha Robotics: A one-stop solution for accessible and flexible robotics education
Pasajob: A referral-based job-matching platform
RevUp Finance: Aiming to improve SME financial operations by reducing invoicing, follow-ups, payment validation, and reconciliation time by 80% through streamlined workflows
Startup QC Cohort 3 features a diverse mix of finalists specializing in governance technology, information technology, creative industries, sustainability, education, and financial technology. Over a 10-week period, StartUp QC will enhance their skills, assist in product development, and network support.
“I can proudly say that we have come a long way since launching the program two years ago. And so, as we progress to create a supportive and nurturing ecosystem, the challenge is to search for more impactful, innovative, creative products and services that are scalable on a global level,” shared Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte during the program’s kick-off last August 9, 2024. The city is committed to expanding and enhancing the local startup ecosystem through support from industry practitioners, the academe, and the Quezon City Government.
Following the cohort’s official launch, the highly anticipated Startup QC Program Demo Day will take place in October 2024. During this event, the finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of experts, with the chance to receive equity-free grants of up to one million pesos.
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