Exoasia Innovation Hub Presents
FOUNDERS
ARENA 2026
DEMO DAY
Ten of the Philippines' boldest Web3 and AI startups. Two hours. One stage. Live investor pitches, deal flow, and the launch of the ANP – Bit Angels Manila Chapter — all at Philippine Blockchain Week.
Inside Philippine Blockchain Week 2026
Founders Arena Runs Inside
the Philippines' Most Premier
Blockchain Event
Founders Arena 2026 Demo Day runs inside Philippine Blockchain Week — June 20–21, 2026 at SMX Convention Center Manila. Every sponsor, startup, and ecosystem partner benefits from the reach and credibility of the Philippines' largest blockchain audience.
What Is Founders Arena 2026?
Where Philippine Startups
Meet the Capital That Scales Them
Founders Arena 2026 is a curated Demo Day at Philippine Blockchain Week — the country's flagship blockchain and Web3 event at SMX Convention Center. Ten handpicked startups building at the intersection of Web3 + AI pitch live to investors, corporate sponsors, and ecosystem leaders. Every pitch is 5 minutes. Every second counts.
Web3 + AI Startups
10 curated startups solving real Philippine market problems using blockchain and AI across MSME, New Age Finance, and Supply Chain.
Live Investor Pitches
Judges from top Philippine VCs, TBIs, and corporate innovation arms score every pitch. Deal Room opens immediately after for 1:1 investor access.
ANP – Bit Angels MOU
During score tabulation, Exoasia signs an MOU with ANP – Bit Angels to officially launch the Manila Chapter of the Philippines' newest angel network.
Strictly 2 Hours
A disciplined, precisely-run program that respects everyone's time. Speakers, pitches, MOU signing, and awards — all in exactly 120 minutes.
Founders Arena Platform
Startups and investors join the Founders Arena Matching Platform — connecting founders with capital, mentors, and partners beyond the event.
Run of Show — June 20, 2026
The Tightest 2 Hours in Philippine Tech
Every minute is accounted for. Hard cut at 3 minutes for startups, 10 for speakers. The Deal Room opens the moment the program ends.
Venue
SMX Convention Center
Metro Manila, Philippines
During Philippine Blockchain Week
Judging Panel
Judges from TBIs, VCs, accelerators, and corporate innovation arms. Real-time scoring using a 100-point rubric across Problem, Solution, Business Model, and Team.
Deal Room
Post-program investor-startup 1:1 sessions. Curated introductions. Each sponsor gets priority access to their chosen startups.
Keynote Speakers
4 Voices. 40 Minutes.
Straight to the Point.
Speaker 1
Successful Founder
TBC — Building in Web3 + AI Philippines
Speaker 2
ADB Representative
Asian Development Bank · Philippine Country Office
Speaker 3
Title Sponsor
TBC upon sponsor confirmation
Speaker 4
Mack Comandante
Founder-CEO, Exoasia Innovation Hub · Startup Assessment + Matching Platform
Sponsorship Tiers
7 Ways to Shape
the Future of Philippine Tech
From naming rights to in-kind knowledge contributions — every tier puts your brand at the center of the Philippines' most focused startup demo event of 2026. All tiers qualify under CSR/ESG mandates.
View Full Sponsorship PackagesFor Startups
Is Your Startup Ready
to Pitch the Room?
We're selecting 10 startups building Web3 and/or AI solutions with real Philippine market applications. Pre-seed to Seed. Working prototype required.
Apply now and get access to the Founders Arena Matching Platform — connecting you with investors, TBIs, accelerators, and corporate partners beyond the event.
Ecosystem Partners
Institutions That Power
the Philippine Startup Economy
TBIs, incubators, accelerators, angel networks, and VCs — join as an ecosystem partner, nominate startups, judge pitches, and access the Founders Arena Matching Platform to discover deal flow year-round.
Become an Ecosystem PartnerDemo Day Lineup
Meet the Startups.
10 Slots. Applications Open.
Founders Arena 2026 is selecting ten Web3 + AI startups to pitch live on June 20. The lineup will be announced after selection on June 7. Apply now to secure your spot.
Our Sponsors
Sponsorship Slots
Now Open.
Seven sponsorship tiers available — from ₱500,000 Presenting Sponsor to in-kind Knowledge and Media Partners. Confirmed sponsors will be featured here.
Presenting Sponsor
1 Slot · ₱500,000 · Cash Only
Demo Day Partners
₱250,000
₱250,000
₱250,000
₱250,000
Community · Deal Room · Networking Sponsors
₱100,000
₱100,000
₱150,000
₱150,000
Ecosystem Partners
Our Ecosystem.
Building Together.
TBIs, incubators, accelerators, angel networks, and VCs joining as official Ecosystem Partners. Confirmed partners will be featured here.
June 20, 2026 · SMX Convention Center · PBW
Your Brand. Their Stage.
One Night That Matters.
Whether you're a sponsor, a startup, or an investor — Founders Arena 2026 is where the next chapter of Philippine tech gets written. Be in the room.