The Innovative Startup Act is a law that aims to provide guidelines, rules, and regulations.
A beneficiary is any entity that has not derived any advantages, benefits, or privileges.
Commercialization is the process of bringing new goods to market for economic growth.
HostAgency is any national agency that provides programs and incentives to Startups, such as DTI, DOST, DICT, and GOCC.
Innovation is the creation of new ideas that result in the development of new or improved products.
Leading innovative business model is a new organizational method in business practices.
An innovativeproduct is new or significantly improved production technology.
PEZA - Philippine Eco Zone Authorization
Innovative Product - good service that is new significantly improved
Research and Development-creative work in order to increase the stock knowledge
Fundamental research
Applied research
Experimental development
Pilot testing
Startup - any person entity registered in the Philippines which aims to develop an innovative product, process.
Startup Enablers - any person registered entity in the Philippines that provides funding, investment.
Philippines Startup Development ecosystem shall support startups from product development, marketing.
The Philippines Startup Development ecosystem shall support the R&D of startup enablers.
SMART (StrategicMSMLE &startup) Link aims to match leading edge innovative startups in the Philippines with commercial products to traditional enterprises.
Startup Acceleration and Incubation by DTI (Startup AID) aims to assist innovative startups in their product launch, commercialization, and scaling up.
InternationalandLocal Exposure Assistance Program (ILEAPforStartups) by DTI aims to facilitate more entrepreneurial opportunities and establish more job-generating businesses.
Global Acceleration Program (GAP) aims to assist startups to survive their early stages, scale up, and globalize.
Startup Act of 2018 was signed into law on February 7, 2018 by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
The Department of Trade and Industry is responsible for implementing the provisions of this Act.
This Act provides incentives and benefits to startups that meet certain criteria.