Startup CEOs reflect on their greatest challenges of 2022, and how they were able to overcome them
The year 2022 was tough, said four startup CEOs interviewed by BusinessWorld. Navigating their way to calmer waters, they said in separate Dec. 27 e-mails, entailed maintaining a bootstrapped mentality, seeking guidance from mentors, and stepping out [...]
DOST-funded clean tech startup bags top award in Shell liveWIRE global
A clean tech startup funded through the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) Business Innovation through S&T for Industry Program (DOST-BIST) won the grand prize of the Business Innovation Category, Top Ten Innovators (TTI) of [...]
Meet the 2022 Top Ten Innovators
Three entrepreneurs from Malaysia, Brazil, and the Philippines have taken home the top prizes in the 2022 Shell LiveWIRE Top Ten Innovators Awards, a global competition that highlights and rewards the most innovative and impactful [...]
Nanotronics: At the Forefront of Revolutionary Technology
The rapid advancements in science and technology in the 21st century has been incredibly apparent. From the creation of smart phones to smart TVs to autonomous vehicles, science and technology have indeed revolutionized our way [...]
DTI, PhilDev host demo day to drive 6 PH start-ups towards global growth
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and tech-focused nonprofit PhilDev Foundation (Phildev) held the ADVanCE incubation program’s first ever Demo Day on Wednesday, June 22, where the program’s six socially-conscious start-ups pitched their profitability, [...]
DOST-funded local tech startup to develop sustainable packing materials
The Department of Science and Technology-Business Innovation through Science and Technology (DOST-BIST) provided financial assistance to a Philippine technology startup, Nanotronics Inc. to develop green and sustainable packaging materials through nanotechnology materials from Indigenous plants. [...]
Philippine indigenous plants nanostructured as sustainable packaging material
Philippine indigenous plants are being turned into sustainable packaging material using the nanotechnology product developed by Filipino startup, Nanotronics Inc. Nanotronics is using its Emtex product, a pristine cellulose nanocrystal derived from an indigenous crop [...]
Dr. Jerome Palaganas – The story of Nanomaterials scientist to Co-founder & CEO of Nanotronics Inc.
Born as a young engineer in the semiconductor industry with more than 2 decades of experience and expertise in the field of R&D (research and development), Dr. Jerome Palaganas – co-founder & CEO of Nanotronics [...]
PhilDev, DTI onboard startups in IDEA and ADVanCE programs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Development Foundation (PhilDev) officially onboarded 26 startups to two recently-launched programs that are co-implemented by the said institutions. After screening more than 60 applications from [...]
EDC and Endeavor Philippines select three companies for its joint Open Innovation Program
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Energy Development Corporation (EDC) and Endeavor Philippines have chosen three companies to help catalyze innovation through its joint Open Innovation Program. The Philippines’ renewable energy leader EDC and Endeavor screened over 50 applicant-companies [...]
Founder Spotlight: The Future of Cleantech and Nanotechnology with Dr. Jerome Palaganas of Nanotronics
Founder Spotlight: The Future of Cleantech and Nanotechnology with Dr. Jerome Palaganas of Nanotronics One of the world’s most pressing issues is environmental sustainability and waste reduction. With the recent technological advancements and the aid [...]
Nanotronics named as one of Hello Tomorrow’s Deep Tech Pioneers!
As of September 24, 2021, Nanotronics Inc has qualified and has been selected to be one of Hello Tomorrow's Deep Tech Pioneers. Nanotronics is among the 750 deep tech startups selected from the 4,000 deep [...]
Deeptech Startup Nanotronics Scores 100K USD New R&D Funding
Philippine-based deep tech and clean tech startup, Nanotronics, which is basically a manufacturer of nanotechnology materials from indigenous plants, has secured 100K USD R&D funding. The funding is intended to advance the current nanomaterial products into [...]
Plug and Play Japan New Materials Startup Selected
We are excited to announce the top 9 startup companies who have been selected to the Batch 1 of Plug and Play Japan New Materials Program! Congratulations to all the selected startups: Algix LLC, Cemvita [...]
Plug and Play Japan Selected 91 Startups for its Summer/Fall 2021
Global Innovation Platform, Plug and Play Japan KK (Japan office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Phillip Vincent, Hereinafter "Plug and Play Japan") has selected 91 Japanese and international startups into their Summer/Fall 2021 Batch, which will be [...]
How 2 local startups are making positive impact on environment, communities
There are startups that go beyond their products or services by providing livelihood and innovating technologies at a time Filipinos need it most. Here, we get to know two local enterprises that are making positive [...]
By Pitching a Biodegradable Plastic Alternative, This Filipino Startup Won Big
A new decade is well under way, and it's one that will be defined by how we use science and technology to solve some of humanity's most seemingly insurmountable problems. One such problem looms especially large: the [...]
Maker of Biodegradable Alternative to Plastic wins Startup Competition
BIOTECHNOLOGY firm Nanotronics clinched the championship title for its biodegradable material that can be used as alternative to plastics. The event was during The PitchFest culmination for Shell’s 2020 search in the Philippines for startups [...]
Biomaterial for Reduction of Plastics Wastes bags Top Prize in Shell liveWIRE Pitchfest
The PitchFest culmination for the 2020 search for startups was held last December 4 via Zoom and hosted by RJ Ledesma. Three local tech companies were chosen out of 155 candidates to participate in a [...]
Get to know the Fifteen (15) Pioneer Grantees of DOST’s Startup Research Grant Program
In 2017, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) through the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) opened a funding opportunity for startups to translate their early stage technologies [...]