QBO Innovation Hub was founded in 2016 as a joint effort between IdeaSpace, J.P. Morgan, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) — the first public-private partnership of its kind aimed at building a national innovation ecosystem in the Philippines.

QBO’s stated mission centers on three things: giving startups access to capital, resources, and expertise; developing the country’s entrepreneurial talent pool; and running structured programs that help promising startups grow. Since launching, QBO has supported more than 700 Philippine startups through funding connections, mentorship, and accelerator-style programs.

For founders, QBO functions as a connective hub rather than a fund itself — it links startups to government agencies, corporate partners, and investors that a young company would otherwise struggle to reach on its own.

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In 2023, QBO publicly recognized the Philippines' Top 100 startups at Philippine Startup Week — a real, ongoing annual showcase QBO runs to spotlight the country's most promising founders to investors and media.

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