Upgrade Founder Lab Program is a 6-month customized business incubation program for early-stage startups to accelerate growth and success. It provides capability- building support, technical assistance for Research and Development, mentorship, strategic linkages with the industry, and funding opportunities for impact-driven and profitable businesses.
The program equips entrepreneurs in firming up their business models, financial systems, and brand positioning, as well as help them improve ways to access capital for growth and scalability.
Focus sectors
- Climate Resiliency
- Circular Economy and Sustainability
- Food & Agriculture
- Education
- Information and Communication Technology
We are looking for impact-driven business
- based in the Philippines with at least One (1) female co-founder
- Registered in DTI or SEC (No prescribed no. of years for the registration)
- With Minimum Viable Product/Proof of Concept of an innovative business idea
- Working to strengthen and grow their business
- Interested in accessing funding for growth
This program is open to all entrepreneurs in the Philippines. PWDs, women, reformed drug-dependents, LGBTs, and IPs are encouraged to join the program.
Business Incubation Transformation Journey for the Startup Incubatees
Incubation Services
- Business Diagnostic
- Learning Labs
- Technical Assistance
- Monthly Interactive Masterclasses
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Investment Readiness Support
- Demo Day
Upgrade Innolab, Inc. is a business incubator that aims to build, launch, and accelerate impact-driven, profitable, and scalable business ventures in the Philippines.
- Build- We provide technical support and mentorship to aid entrepreneurs to stay focused on product development, testing, and market validation.
- Launch- We help founders plan and prepare to bring their products to the market for initial sales and develop the right business model to make the business profitable and scalable.
- Accelerate- We ensure that entrepreneurs get the help they need in scaling their businesses through equity-free funding or investments. In the program, founders are also assisted in reviewing their financial systems and due diligence preparation for investing firms.
