Davao Startup Week 2025
Grassroots, Global Reach:
Scaling Innovation From The South
September 20-27, 2025
September 20-27, 2025
Davao City
Davao City
03Days
DAYS
21Hours
HRS
25Minutes
MINS
51Seconds
SEC
Davao Startup Week 2025
Grassroots, Global Reach:
Scaling Innovation From The South
September 20-27, 2025
Davao City
03Days
DAYS
21Hours
HRS
25Minutes
MINS
51Seconds
SEC
Davao Startup Week 2025
Grassroots, Global Reach:
Scaling Innovation From The South
September 20-27, 2025
Davao City
03Days
DAYS
21Hours
HRS
25Minutes
MINS
51Seconds
SEC
Grassroots, Global Reach: Scaling Innovation from the South
Grassroots, Global Reach: Scaling Innovation from the South
Grassroots, Global Reach: Scaling Innovation from the South
Grassroots, Global Reach: Scaling Innovation from the South
Grassroots, Global Reach: Scaling Innovation from the South
Grassroots, Global Reach: Scaling Innovation from the South
Grassroots, Global Reach: Scaling Innovation from the South
Grassroots, Global Reach: Scaling Innovation from the South
Grassroots, Global Reach: Scaling Innovation from the South
EVENT COUNTDOWN
EVENT COUNTDOWN
Davao Startup Week (DSW) is a 5-day city-wide celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and community. It brings together startup founders, tech talent, investors, students, creatives, policy makers, and ecosystem builders to spark ideas, share lessons, and push ventures forward.
Davao Startup Week (DSW) is a 5-day city-wide celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and community. It brings together startup founders, tech talent, investors, students, creatives, policy makers, and ecosystem builders to spark ideas, share lessons, and push ventures forward.
Davao Startup Week (DSW) is a 5-day city-wide celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and community. It brings together startup founders, tech talent, investors, students, creatives, policy makers, and ecosystem builders to spark ideas, share lessons, and push ventures forward.
DSW
DSW
DSW
by
numbers
by numbers
by
numbers
Since its first run, Davao Startup Week has become the launchpad for many of the South’s boldest ideas and biggest startup moments. Here’s what we’ve made happen:
Since its first run, Davao Startup Week has become the launchpad for many of the South’s boldest ideas and biggest startup moments. Here’s what we’ve made happen:
Since its first run, Davao Startup Week has become the launchpad for many of the South’s boldest ideas and biggest startup moments. Here’s what we’ve made happen:
50+
50+
Sponsors
& Partners
Sponsors & Partners
backing the South’s
next big leap
backing the South’s next big leap
80+
Community
Events
across campuses, co-
working spaces, and hubs
80+
Community
Events
across campuses, co-
working spaces, and hubs
80+
Community Events
across campuses, co-working spaces, and hubs
50+
Sponsors & Partners
backing the South’s next big leap
80+
Community Events
across campuses, spaces, and hubs
70+
Startups
Showcased
from MVPs to scaling
ventures
70+
Startups Showcased
from MVPs to scaling ventures
70+
Startups Showcased
from MVPs to scaling ventures
100+
100+
100+
SpeakersEvents
& Mentors
Speakers & Mentors
SpeakersEvents & Mentors
success stories from
real builders
success stories from real builders
success stories from real builders
4000+
Attendees
founders, students,
builders, and believers
4000+
Attendees
founders, students, builders, and believers
4000+
Attendees
founders, students, builders,
and believers
DSW2025 centers around four tracks for every kind of builder. Whether you're a student, a solo founder, or a scaling team, there’s a track (and a seat) for you.
DSW2025 centers around four tracks for every kind of builder. Whether you're a student, a solo founder, or a scaling team, there’s a track (and a seat) for you.
Learn
Master startup fundamentals, tech trends, and founder insights through hands-on workshops and real-talk sessions.
Learn
Master startup fundamentals, tech trends, and founder insights through hands-on workshops and real-talk sessions.
Learn
Master startup fundamentals, tech trends, and founder insights through hands-on workshops and real-talk sessions.
Learn
Master startup fundamentals, tech trends, and founder insights through hands-on workshops and real-talk sessions.
Create
Build, test, and prototype ideas with fellow makers in hackathons, design sprints, and rapid innovation labs.
Create
Build, test, and prototype ideas with fellow makers in hackathons, design sprints, and rapid innovation labs.
Create
Build, test, and prototype ideas with fellow makers in hackathons, design sprints, and rapid innovation labs.
Create
Build, test, and prototype ideas with fellow makers in hackathons, design sprints, and rapid innovation labs.
Showcase
Put your startup in the spotlight, demo your MVP, pitch to investors, and tell the story behind the grind.
Showcase
Put your startup in the spotlight, demo your MVP, pitch to investors, and tell the story behind the grind.
Showcase
Put your startup in the spotlight, demo your MVP, pitch to investors, and tell the story behind the grind.
Showcase
Put your startup in the spotlight, demo your MVP, pitch to investors, and tell the story behind the grind.
Network
Meet founders, funders, and future collaborators in spaces designed for real conversations.
Network
Meet founders, funders, and future collaborators in spaces designed for real conversations.
Network
Meet founders, funders, and future collaborators in spaces designed for real conversations.
Network
Meet founders, funders, and future collaborators in spaces designed for real conversations.
Community Events at
Davao Startup Week
Community Events at
Davao Startup Week
Community Events at Davao Startup Week
Community Events at
Davao Startup Week
Davao Startup Week isn’t just about the mainstage—
it’s powered by the vibrant communities that make our
ecosystem thrive. From design meetups to tech jams,
these events are hosted by local groups who are
shaping the future from the ground up.
Curious what's happening across the city? Browse the
full list of community-led events during #DSW2025.
Davao Startup Week isn’t just about the mainstage—
it’s powered by the vibrant communities that make our ecosystem
thrive. From design meetups to tech jams, these events are hosted
by local groups who are shaping the future from the ground up.
Curious what's happening across the city? Browse the full list of community-led events during #DSW2025.
Davao Startup Week isn’t just about the mainstage— it’s powered by the vibrant communities that make our ecosystem thrive. From design meetups to tech jams,
these events are hosted by local groups who are shaping the future from the ground up.
Curious what's happening across the city? Browse the full list of community-led events during #DSW2025.
Main Events
Main Events
Main Events
GOVTECH MINDANAO SUMMIT
September 24
GOVTECH MINDANAO SUMMIT
September 24
GOVTECH MINDANAO SUMMIT
September 24
GOVTECH MINDANAO SUMMIT
September 24
TECHSTARS STARTUP WEEKEND DAVAO: SOCIAL IMPACT
54 hours to design impact-driven tech for Energy, Cities, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Agriculture.
September 25-27
MINDANAO STARTUP ECOSYSTEM SUMMIT
September 25
DAVAO INVESTORS MIXER
September 26
DAVAO STARTUP ECOSYSTEM AWARDS NIGHT
September 27
DAVAO STARTUP ECOSYSTEM AWARDS NIGHT
September 27
DAVAO STARTUP ECOSYSTEM AWARDS NIGHT
September 27
DAVAO STARTUP ECOSYSTEM AWARDS NIGHT
September 27
Testimonials
Testimonials
Testimonials
Davao’s startup community has been our friend and ally from the beginning of our journey as a startup. With the help of Upgrade Innolab, DTI Region 11 and the Davao City Council, we expanded our support network. Now, we’re getting more and more funding opportunities, even as a newcomer in the community. Now, we're a growing company employing more than 200 riders from all around Davao.
Caesar Kevin Joven
Co-founder, RideIT
Davao Startup Week offered me so many opportunities as a student. Since I started volunteering in 2023, I was able to develop my skills as a technical director and support staff. Now, I work as a technical associate for Upgrade Innolab, and so many of my peers are now employed in the startup community in the city.
Ja Caralde
Volunteer, DSW 2023, 2024 & 2025
One of the most enjoyable components of Davao Startup Week was the ability to
engage with entrepreneurs from all over the country, not just our own region. These relationships spurred interesting conversations, introduced us to new viewpoints, and greatly enlarged our network.Paulo Rodriguez
Founder, Clinix+
Davao’s startup community has been our friend and ally from the beginning of our journey as a startup. With the help of Upgrade Innolab, DTI Region 11 and the Davao City Council, we expanded our support network. Now, we’re getting more and more funding opportunities, even as a newcomer in the community. Now, we're a growing company employing more than 200 riders from all around Davao.
Caesar Kevin Joven
Co-founder, RideIT
Davao Startup Week offered me so many opportunities as a student. Since I started volunteering in 2023, I was able to develop my skills as a technical director and support staff. Now, I work as a technical associate for Upgrade Innolab, and so many of my peers are now employed in the startup community in the city.
Ja Caralde
Volunteer, DSW 2023, 2024 & 2025
One of the most enjoyable components of Davao Startup Week was the ability to
engage with entrepreneurs from all over the country, not just our own region. These relationships spurred interesting conversations, introduced us to new viewpoints, and greatly enlarged our network.Paulo Rodriguez
Founder, Clinix+
Davao Startup Week is organized by
Davao Startup Week is organized by
SPONSORS
SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS
DAVAO STARTUP WEEK IS ORGANIZED BY
SPONSORS
PLATINUM SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS
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