Batangas City, Philippines – Batangas State University (BatStateU), the National Engineering University, will formally inaugurate the Ventures Hub on June 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
Situated within the BatStateU Knowledge, Innovation, and Science Technology (KIST) Park, the Ventures Hub is a state-of-the-art modular locator facility designed to support startups, ] and innovation-driven enterprises.
The establishment of the Ventures Hub underscores the university’s commitment to advancing innovation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive economic growth. It will serve as a dynamic space that fosters research collaboration, technology development, and market-oriented innovation.
The Ventures Hub will offer modular locator spaces tailored to the unique needs of startups and emerging enterprises. In addition, it will provide meaningful opportunities for collaboration with BatStateU researchers, faculty, and industry partners in areas such as research commercialization, technology incubation, product development, and knowledge co-creation. Resident enterprises will also gain access to a wide network of resources, including market linkages, talent pools, and technical expertise. Most importantly, the hub will serve as a platform for innovation—enabling startups to test, refine, and scale their ideas, and to transform research outputs into viable, market-ready solutions.
Through this initiative, BatStateU aims to strengthen the regional innovation ecosystem by bridging the gap between academia and industry, and by fostering an environment conducive to the growth of high-potential ventures. The Ventures Hub is part of the university’s broader mission to promote sustainable development through research excellence, strategic partnerships, and innovation-led collaboration.