Plug and Play APAC is Enterprise Singapore’s Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) partner in Manila, the Philippines.
Plug and Play is a stage-agnostic open innovation platform that runs accelerator programmes and corporate innovation activities in more than 35 locations globally. Presently, Plug and Play has made more than 1,000 investments, and has a global network of over 500 corporate partners.
Together with Launchgarage, one of the leading technology startup accelerators in the Philippines, Plug and Play is partnering Enterprise Singapore to run a GIA Acceleration and Demand-led Programme, which supports Singapore-based technology startups and SMEs in entering the Philippines through Manila.
Applications for the upcoming cohort of the GIA Manila Acceleration Programme in April-May 202 are now open. Interested applicants can sign up here and a representative from Plug and Play will be in contact. Applications for the April-May 2022 cohort will close in early April 2022.
The GIA Acceleration Programme to Manila is curated for high-potential technology startups and SMEs across all sectors, and will include rigorous growth training, market immersion and ongoing mentorship.
The Manila GIA Acceleration Programme will be offered in a virtual format. The physical programme will only be available when COVID-19 travel restrictions have been lifted.
The total programme fees are $1,000 for Stage 1, and $1,000 for Stage 2.
For more information, please visit this website.
Singapore-based technology startups and SMEs.
Applications for the GIA Manila Acceleration Programme are open till 14 April 2022.
Interested applicants can apply for the GIA Manila Acceleration Programme here.
To find out more information about the programme, please visit www.plugandplayapac.com/gia-manila or contact the key personnel below:
Alongside Enterprise Singapore, Plug and Play also organises a GIA Demand-led Programme which offers business and investment matching opportunities, allowing participants to form new collaborations with Philippine corporates.
Under the GIA Demand-led Programme, technology startups and SMEs can submit solutions to problem statements by Plug and Play’s network of corporates.
Typically run as a full-day Tech Showcase programme, the Manila GIA Demand-led Programme has been revised to take place virtually, with business matching taking place across the span of a month.
The GIA Demand-led Programme consists of:
The GIA Manila Demand-led Programme is not currently accepting applications. The next GIA Demand-led Programme will be held in 2022.
Interested applicants can register your interest here, and we will reach out when we have available programmes in Manila.
For more information on Plug and Play and the programmes offered, please visit www.plugandplayapac.com/gia or contact the key personnel below:
Plug and Play can connect Singapore-based technology startups and SMEs to professional service partners in the Philippines ecosystem. Please reach out directly to carinna@pnptc.com to find out more about their service offerings.
Plug and Play’s professional services include: