Program · Fellowship
Kaya Founders 100x PH Fellowship
Kaya Founders 100X PH Fellowship is Kaya Founders' fellowship offering mentorship and resources for Filipino startup founders.
- Application state
- Not published
Overview
What Kaya Founders 100x PH Fellowship offers
What Kaya Founders 100x PH Fellowship is
The Kaya Founders 100X PH Fellowship is designed to accelerate the growth and success of Filipino startup founders and entrepreneurs. Launched by Kaya Founders in partnership with Ignite House of Innovation and AI First, this program brings together established founders, experienced operators, and corporate leaders to mentor the next generation of high-impact entrepreneurs. The fellowship emphasizes customer problem focus, significant customer impact, execution and culture building, and the application of power law dynamics in venture value creation.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Fellowship
- Host organization
- Kaya Founders
- Last reviewed
- March 16, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $25,000,000
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Unknown
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
Kaya Founders believes the Philippines represents a unique investment opportunity due to its emerging middle class, rapid digitization, and large consumer market growth, despite being underinvested relative to its potential. The fellowship aims to strengthen the regional startup ecosystem and create pathways to venture capital for underrepresented founders.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+
- Sectors
- FintechHealthcareEducationArtificial IntelligenceConsumerCommerce & RetailBiotech & Life SciencesEnergyMobility & TransportationReal Estate & Property Tech
- Regions
- AsiaPhilippines
- Audience
- Founders
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Makati City, Philippines
- Cohort size
- 30
- Engagement
- Unknown
Delivery model
The program is primarily in-person, with events and mentorship sessions taking place at designated locations.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Not published
- Admissions
- Unknown
Published timeline
The inaugural cohort will be revealed on April 9, 2025, with an open house event scheduled for February 12, 2026, providing potential applicants with direct exposure to the fellowship program.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Fellows receive access to successful founders and operators, one-on-one guidance from experienced investors, peer mentorship, and a network of connections within the Philippine startup ecosystem. They will also gain insights into venture capital fundamentals, growth scaling frameworks, and capital markets education.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Kaya Founders 100x PH Fellowship is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Kaya Founders. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 16, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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