IdeaSpace Foundation was established in 2012 with backing from First Pacific, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), PLDT-Smart, Meralco, and Maynilad — companies associated with businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan. It runs founder-focused accelerator programs for early-stage Filipino technology entrepreneurs building scalable businesses.

Since 2012, IdeaSpace has supported over 100 startups, mentored more than 300 entrepreneurs, and deployed roughly PHP 180 million toward community and ecosystem-building activities. It later co-founded QBO Innovation Hub in 2016 alongside J.P. Morgan, DOST, and DTI, extending its reach into a broader national innovation network.

For a first-time Filipino founder, IdeaSpace is typically one of the first structured accelerator programs available before approaching institutional venture capital.

🇵🇭 Philippine Example

IdeaSpace's accelerator program runs recurring annual cohorts — its 10th batch, unveiled in 2023, was publicly reported as introducing a fresh group of Filipino startups to mentorship and potential investors, a pattern it has repeated with additional cohorts since.

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