Announcement of Finalists and Lightning Talk Teams for TECH PLANTER in the Philippines 2026

Leave a Nest Philippines proudly announces the Finalists and Lightning Talk Teams for TECH PLANTER in the Philippines 2026.

This year’s TECH PLANTER Demo Day in the Philippines will be held on May 30, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Frassati Auditorium, Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Building, University of Santo Tomas, España Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila City, where selected teams will present their deep tech solutions addressing critical societal challenges.

TECH PLANTER in the Philippines continues to serve as a platform for researchers, startups, and innovators working to translate science and technology into real-world impact. Through this program, teams are connected to Leave a Nest’s global Knowledge Platform, enabling access to mentorship, collaboration opportunities, and potential investment pathways across academia, industry, and government sectors.

This year, the program received 46 applications from teams across the Philippines, showcasing a diverse range of deep tech innovations spanning agriculture, environment, health, and emerging technologies. As the program enters its 10th year in the Philippines, it reflects the continued growth of the country’s deep tech ecosystem and the increasing number of teams pursuing science-based solutions to address pressing societal issues.

TECH PLANTER in the Philippines 2026 Demo Day Finalists

Following a rigorous evaluation process, nine (9) teams have been selected as Finalists. These teams will compete for the Grand Winner Award and the Leave a Nest Award, with the opportunity to represent the Philippines at the TECH PLANTER Asia Final.

The Finalist teams are as follows:

	Kaizen Aquacultures Inc.	Theme  Tilapia Artificial Incubator – Philippine 2Billion supply gap of tilapia fingerlings Vertical: Marine
	Greens & Claws	Theme Smart aquaculture powered by IoT and a sustainable recirculating water system turning waste into valuable resources   Vertical: Agri
	Tila-ok Poultry Management System	Theme Use of Technology to increase Chicken production   Vertical: Agri
	GH-GaZ (Lithos M)	Theme  Turning waste biogas into accessible clean energy through locally sourced purification technology Vertical: Eco
	SOL-H2CORE	Theme SOLid-State H2 Containment and Optimized Reserve for Energy – For a safer H2 storage    Vertical: Eco
	Karnot Energy Solutions, Inc.	Theme  iJosō Defrost Module for CO₂ Refrigeration and Cold Chain Condensing Units  Vertical: Eco
	NS4W Manufacturing Corporation	Theme  Glasscrete, glass pollution in communities far from recycling plants for glass waste  Vertical: Eco
	AVAMOS μSORB Innovators	Theme Addresses increasing wastewater pollution using green mussel shell and bamboo leaf waste    Vertical: Eco
	TAM-IS BioSolutions	Theme  A microbial solution targeting low sugar yield in sugarcane  Vertical: Agri

 

TECH PLANTER in the Philippines 2026 Lightning Talk Teams

In addition to the Finalists, six (6) teams have been selected to participate in the Lightning Talk Session, a special segment that highlights promising innovations with strong potential for collaboration and development within the TECH PLANTER ecosystem.

The Lightning Talk Teams are:

	Aquavolt	Theme Harnessing rainwater to provide decentralized power and water solutions for household resilience Vertical: Deep
	Canophex	Theme Forest Canopy Detection for Automated Seed Implantation Using PhilSA for Reforestation  Vertical: Deep
	Wika, a11y	Theme Accessibility Infrastructure for People with Hearing and/or Visual Disabilities  Vertical: Deep
	Padayon	Theme IoShroom: IoT-Integrated Smart Mushroom Monitoring System  Vertical: Agri
	PiliSeed	Theme Empowering smallholder farmers with affordable, data-driven crop decisions through offline, solar-powered smart agriculture Vertical: Agri
	OXILAB	Theme Bananaxidant: Controls oxidation and microbial spoilage in fruits and vegetables  Vertical: Agri

 

All participating teams will undergo mentoring sessions with Leave a Nest members to refine their communication and strengthen their pitches in preparation for Demo Day. These sessions aim to help teams better articulate their technologies and engage with ecosystem partners from industry, academia, and government.

As Leave a Nest Philippines continues its work in strengthening collaborations within the innovation ecosystem, initiatives such as TECH PLANTER remain central to building meaningful connections between research and real-world application.

If you have questions or would like to learn more about the TECH PLANTER in the Philippines program or ecosystem, feel free to email Jewel Santos ([email protected]) or Bryan Foronda ([email protected]).