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20/10/2025

Ortigas Connect: ELEVAT10N, hosted by BNI Abundance — Ortigas Chapter, will gather Metro Manila founders and executives on Oct. 24, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at Edsa Shangri-La Manila to experience the chapter’s trust-based referral system, which has already generated P104 million in business this year.

Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2025/10/20/706645/ortigas-connect-eyes-role-as-growth-ecosystem-for-metro-manila-entrepreneurs/

Ortigas Connect: ELEVAT10N, hosted by BNI Abundance — Ortigas Chapter, will gather Metro Manila founders and executives on Oct. 24, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., at Edsa Shangri-La Manila to experience the chapter’s trust-based referral system, which has already generated P104 million in business...

20/10/2025

Samsung Philippines has opened the call for entries for Solve for Tomorrow 2025, a nationwide innovation competition that encourages students to apply science and technology in addressing real-world community issues.

Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2025/10/20/706638/samsung-opens-submissions-for-solve-for-tomorrow-2025/

Samsung Philippines has opened the call for entries for Solve for Tomorrow 2025, a nationwide innovation competition that encourages students to apply science and technology in addressing real-world community issues. The deadline for submissions is on Oct. 26. Now in its 15th year globally, Solve fo...

20/10/2025

Greentech Ecobooster wins big at the Shell LiveWire 2025 Final Pitch Day held in September during Echelon Philippines 2025 at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay, bringing home P1,000,000 in equity-free cash funding from Shell Pilipinas Corp.

Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2025/10/20/706339/greentech-ecobooster-named-top-innovator-wins-p1-m-funding-at-shell-livewire-awards/

Greentech Ecobooster wins big at the Shell LiveWire 2025 Final Pitch Day held in September during Echelon Philippines 2025, bringing home P1,000,000 in equity-free cash funding from Shell Pilipinas Corp.

20/10/2025

The Philippines’ first Rice Straw Bioenergy Hub was officially launched in Pila, Laguna on Oct. 7, bringing together national leaders, local officials, international partners, and farmers to showcase groundbreaking solutions that transform rice straw from waste into valuable products.

Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2025/10/20/706340/straw-innovations-launches-the-philippines-first-rice-straw-bioenergy-hub-to-reuse-farm-waste/

The Philippines’ first Rice Straw Bioenergy Hub was officially launched in Pila, Laguna on Oct. 7 to showcase groundbreaking solutions that transform rice straw from waste into valuable products.

20/10/2025

Startup platform OnlyFounders has introduced OnlyFounders.fun, a new incubation model that allows aspiring entrepreneurs to experience being a “Founder for a Day” for Web3 projects.

Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2025/10/20/706341/onlyfounders-launches-founder-for-a-day-model-for-startup-incubation/

OnlyFounders has introduced OnlyFounders.fun, a new incubation model that allows aspiring entrepreneurs to experience being a “Founder for a Day” for Web3 projects.

20/10/2025

Federal Express Corp., one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, together with Junior Achievement, announced the winners of the 2025 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge Asia-Pacific finals in Singapore.

Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2025/10/20/706342/filipino-student-joins-winners-of-2025-fedex-ja-international-trade-challenge-asia-pacific/

Federal Express Corp., together with Junior Achievement (JA), announced the winners of the 2025 FedEx/JA International Trade Challenge Asia-Pacific finals in Singapore.

09/10/2025

🔥 IGNITE 2025 Returns this October!

The wait is finally over! Mark your calendars for Oct. 15, at Fairmont Makati and be part of the Philippines’ premier international innovation conference.

Join 1,500+ attendees — from startups and investors to corporates and changemakers — as we dive into this year’s theme: Gateway ASEAN: Expanding Markets, Empowering Growth 🌏

💥 Why you should attend:
✅ Connect with top innovation leaders and key players across ASEAN
✅ Network with top players from across ASEAN
✅ Watch startups battle it out at the Startup World Cup Wildfire Pitch for a shot at $1M investment
✅ Learn from industry leaders, government officials, and global experts
✅ Expand your network and unlock cross-border opportunities in business and innovation

This is just the beginning — stay tuned for speaker reveals, sponsor spotlights, and more!

For more info about IGNITE 2025 and future events, visit their official website at https://www.ignite.ph/ or LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/igniteph/.

06/10/2025

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna is stepping forward with a clear, strategic response to artificial intelligence as it continues to transform business, education, and economies worldwide.

Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2025/10/06/702838/mapua-mcl-champions-ethical-innovation-with-unesco-aligned-ai-integration-in-education/

Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna (Mapúa MCL) is stepping forward with a clear, strategic response to artificial intelligence (AI) as it continues to transform business, education, and economies worldwide.

06/10/2025

Yield Guild Games announced that the annual YGG Play Summit, the biggest player-focused Web3 gaming event in the world, will return on Nov. 18-22 at SMX Aura, Bonifacio Global City.

Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2025/10/06/702837/ygg-transforms-manila-into-web3s-city-of-play/

Yield Guild Games (YGG) announced that the annual YGG Play Summit, the biggest player-focused Web3 gaming event in the world, will return on Nov. 18-22 at SMX Aura, Bonifacio Global City.

06/10/2025

KMC Solutions has called for nominations for the third KMC Startup Awards, which aims to honor visionary entrepreneurs and groundbreaking businesses that are shaping the future of the Philippines’ business and technology landscape.

Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2025/10/06/702836/kmc-solutions-opens-nominations-for-third-startup-awards-to-recognize-top-emerging-businesses/

KMC Solutions has called for nominations for the third KMC Startup Awards, which aims to honor visionary entrepreneurs and groundbreaking businesses that are shaping the future of the Philippines’ business and technology landscape.

06/10/2025

Quezon City further strengthened its role as a leader in local startup ecosystem development, as Mayor Joy Belmonte and the Startup QC Program Committee announced the nine innovative startups for this year’s Cohort 4.

Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2025/10/06/702835/startup-qc-welcomes-fresh-batch-of-innovators-to-cohort-4/

Quezon City further strengthened its role as a leader in local startup ecosystem development, announcing the nine innovative startups for this year’s Cohort 4.