A Decade of Innovation: TECH PLANTER in the Philippines opens its 10th Year of Deep Tech Excellence!
MANILA, Philippines — Leave a Nest Philippines is proud to announce the milestone year of TECH PLANTER in the Philippines as 2026 marks its historic 10th anniversary of nurturing the country’s most promising deep tech researchers and startups since the program first planted its seeds here in the Philippines in 2017.
What began as a vision to bridge the gap between the laboratory and the market has blossomed into the country's most influential deep tech ecosystem. Over the last decade, TECH PLANTER has evolved from a single pitch event into a nationwide engine for innovation, connecting Filipino visionaries with global mentors, prototyping support, and strategic business matching.
A nationwide movement in its first decade, TECH PLANTER in the Philippines has succeeded in creating a cohesive pipeline for startups in an emerging market. While it began in Metro Manila, the program has successfully expanded through regional implementations since 2024. This year, we celebrate the success of all our teams across the islands, proving that impactful technology is being developed in laboratories all over the Philippines. By engaging with regional hubs, TECH PLANTER has found solutions made specifically for the Philippines. These include clean energy for island provinces, smart fish farming using AI, sustainable agriculture technologies, and other solutions that address many of the country's most pressing challenges.
Key Information for TECH PLANTER in the Philippines 2026
We invite the next generation of “Deep Tech Stars” to join this historic cohort.
- Applications Open: December 15, 2025
- Deadline of Application: March 13, 2026
- Announcement of Finalists: Mid-April 2026
- Finalists Synchronous Mentoring: April – May 2026
- Demo Day: May 30, 2026 (Metro Manila)
Join the Largest Deep Tech Ecosystem in Asia
As we celebrate our 10th year, we encourage individuals, researchers, and startups who are creating science-based solutions for society to use TECH PLANTER to provide impact and also vie for the title of Grand Winner. Winners will have the unique opportunity to represent the Philippines in the Southeast Asia regional rounds, engaging with industry leaders from Japan and beyond.
You may apply through this link until the final deadline of March 13, 2026: https://techplanter.lne.st/JoinPH2026
We also welcome private companies and organizations to join us as Program Partners for this milestone year. Help us shape the next ten years of innovation by providing mentorship, resources, and market access to our local talent.
About TECH PLANTER and TP PH
Leave a Nest is committed to fostering robust collaboration between deep tech researchers and inventors and its extensive network of local and foreign companies. Through the TECH PLANTER program, our partners are eager to nurture the next generation of technology solutions aimed at solving deeply-rooted social issues.
The TECH PLANTER deep tech ecosystem has created a 3,000+ strong startup network, encompassing innovators from Japan, Southeast Asian nations (Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia), and Western regions like the United Kingdom and United States. We are excited to find more passionate Filipino individuals and teams dedicated to solving global issues.
Over the years, Filipino startups within the TECH PLANTER ecosystem have been significantly supported, securing in-house investments and establishing valuable local and foreign collaborations through our industry and government partners, investment arms, and vast academic and research network.
How to Participate
- Application Details: You may find more information about the program process and criteria for TP PH by checking out the TECH PLANTER Website: https://techplanter.lne.st/philippines/philippines2025/
- Previous Implementation: Know more about the previous year’s impact, you can read about it through this link: https://techplanter.lne.st/2025/05/20/tpph2025postnewsrelease/
Remember: Just by applying, you are considered part of the TECH PLANTER ecosystem, and we hope to open deeper doors for you—together!
Join us to shape a sustainable and tech-driven future in the Philippines!
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If you have any questions or comments about TECH PLANTER in the Philippines program or the TP ecosystem, feel free to direct your queries through email to Joanna Cua ([email protected]) or Jewel Santos ([email protected])