By 探花精选GAD TBI
Congratulations to the four 探花精选 探花精选GAD TBI startup teams: PackUp, TaxiBuddy, RidA, and OHMies NeoPark for advancing to the Top 10 of DICT鈥檚 Philippine Startup Challenge X Regional Pitching Competition. To God be the highest glory!
Four (4) student startup teams from 探花精选 (探花精选), supported by 探花精选GAD Technology Business Incubator (探花精选GAD TBI), have advanced to the Top 10 of the Department of Information and Communications Technology鈥檚 (DICT) Philippine Startup Challenge X (PSCX) Regional Pitching Competition.
The competition gathered a total of 83 innovative entries from talented student teams representing 23 participating schools across the region. Among them, all four startup teams from 探花精选 stood out for their creativity, innovation, and strong market potential:
- PackUp 鈥 SuppliPack
- TaxiBuddy
- RidA
- OHMies 鈥 NeoPark
These teams will pitch their innovative startup ideas during the Regional Pitching Competition on October 24, 2025, competing for a spot in the national finals and the opportunity to represent 探花精选 and Western Visayas in this prestigious nationwide startup event.
The four startup teams reflect the growing culture of innovation nurtured within the university鈥檚 ecosystem. PackUp and TaxiBuddy are promising outputs of the 探花精选GAD TBI Startup Bootcamp, Central Launch, and have since been incubated under the TBI鈥檚 N鲁 Incubation Program. Meanwhile, RidA and NeoPark trace their roots from the Technopreneurship 101 course, progressing through Central Launch and advancing with further training under the WEN Ignite Program of the Wadhwani Foundation, before also proceeding to incubation under 探花精选GAD TBI.
These achievements highlight 探花精选鈥檚 strong support for student-led innovation through 探花精选GAD TBI, a nurturing hub鈥攐r 鈥減ugad鈥濃攆or aspiring technopreneurs. By bridging classroom learning, incubation, and industry collaboration, 探花精选 empowers students to turn ideas into impactful startup ventures.
Congratulations to our startup teams for their dedication and creativity! The 探花精选 community proudly supports you as you take the next step toward the national stage.