DOST-TUPV Hive launched in Bacolod

The Hub for Innovation and Value Engineering (Hive) of the Department of Science and Technology-Technological University of the Philippines-Visayas was launched at the Antonio Chan Memorial Technical Training Center in Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City Thursday.

The launch signaled the full operation of the technology business incubator and the beginning of the incubation program of the first batch of startups, a press release from TUPV said.
The event was graced by Russel Pili, the chief of Research Information and Technology Transfer Division of the DOST-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development, that is the funding agency of the DOST-TUPV Hive.

She highlighted the importance of empowering technology business incubators (TBIs) “as they will serve as stewards towards the goal of reaching 1,000 startups in the coming years.” This will allow the generation of employment, raise both public and private investments, and inspire future innovators and technopreneurs to pursue their ideas, the press release said.

Philippines Startup Week 2019
3rd National Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Summit

"Organized by the DOST, the TBI Summit gathers DOST-funded incubators, government innovation agencies, and private incubators and accelerators to explore topics related to enterpreneurship and innovation.
The summit aims to highlight Filipino startups and the government's support for these startups through the various panel sessions, creating avenues for startups, public, and private agencies to share best practices concerning business incubation and startup support."

Catch us at the @PHSW19 Main Summit - TBI Summit by DOST on November 20!
Join us at #PHSW19 the country's first nationwide conference with simultaneously
occurring events showcasing the #FilipinoStartupCommunity, organized by
@dostpcieerd, @DTI.philippines, @DICTgovph, @QBOphilippines, and various
community enablers.
For more details visit: www.phstartupweek.com

The Maker Academy represented by Mr. Francis Treyes officially becomes one of HIVE's incubatees.  Maker Academy offers a complete robotics learning package (robotics kit, customized curriculum, training for teachers).
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Welcome to the HIVE, MAKER ACADEMY!

TUPV installs business incubator for startups in Negros Occidental - Daily Guardian

THE Technological University of the Philippines Visayas was selected by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as a partner institution to establish a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) in the province of Negros Occidental.
The facility will operate at the Antonio Chan Memorial Technical Training Center located in Marapara, Brgy. Bata, Bacolod City.
The program officially started on May 1, 2019 and applications for entrance into the incubation program is already open to would-be startups.
From the original 45 universities across the country that applied, only the top twenty were selected by the panel of experts from DOST.
TUPV received a 10 Million peso grant for the establishment and operation of the TBI facility.