DOST-NCR

Name

DOST-NCR

Legal name

Department of Science and Technology - National Capital Region

Website

https://ncr.dost.gov.ph

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Science and Technology Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAEAL

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYBPALAJAC

C&D Sorting & Materials Recovery (C&D MRFs)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste Management

Keywords

• Government science technology services
• Technology transfer programs
• MSME technology upgrading
• Innovation funding support
• Community science programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Taguig

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: DOST-NCR operates as a government agency funded through annual national government budget appropriations. Services, programs, and technology transfers are provided free of charge to eligible beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

DOST-NCR delivers free science and technology services to MSMEs, local government units, communities, OFWs, and academic institutions across Metro Manila. Core offerings include technology transfer via the SETUP program for MSMEs, innovation funding through iFWD PH for overseas Filipino workers, community development through the CEST program, the Innovation Hub (iHub) collaborative workspace, Regional Grants-In-Aid, and technical advisory services spanning food safety, packaging and labeling, energy efficiency, and technology training.

Product overview

DOST-NCR is a government regional office providing science and technology services in Metro Manila. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs: the Innovation Hub (iHub) serves as the core collaborative workspace supporting technopreneurs and startups; the Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) and iFWD PH Program provide technology and innovation funding to MSMEs and OFWs; the Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program brings S&T solutions to communities; and the Innovation Hub houses Project SARAI for agriculture. Supporting services include Food Safety, Energy Efficiency Assessment, Packaging and Labeling, and Technology Training. Specialized offerings include VirtuHalal VR for Halal training, Bioreactor for waste management, and the EB Certification Portal for elections. The portfolio is delivered through partnerships with LGUs, academic institutions, and industry organizations across Metro Manila.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Innovation Hub (iHub): Collaborative open-access workspace for students, researchers, local innovators, startups, and entrepreneurs providing mentoring, tutoring, and co-working spaces.
• SETUP
• iFWD PH
• CEST

Products and services

• Innovation Hub (iHub) Collaborative open-access workspace providing mentoring, tutoring, and co-working spaces for students, researchers, startups, and entrepreneurs. Equipped with prototyping tools and advanced equipment.
• Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SETUP) Program providing STI interventions and technology upgrading assistance to micro, small, and medium enterprises in Metro Manila, including equipment acquisition, product development, and innovation funding.
• Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH) Program supporting OFWs with innovation funding and enterprise development to help them reintegrate and build sustainable businesses in the Philippines.
• HANDA Pilipinas (Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Program) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management program featuring DOST-developed technologies for disaster preparedness, response, rehabilitation, and recovery, deployed via community caravans.
• Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) Program Community development program bringing S&T solutions to marginalized communities through various interventions including solid waste management and livelihood support.
• Innovation, Science, and Technology for Accelerating Regional Technology-based Development (iSTART) Program Program mainstreaming STI in local development processes through stakeholder consultations and collaborative initiatives with LGUs.
• Regional Grants-In-Aid (RGIA) Grant program supporting regional research and development initiatives.
• Women-Helping-Women: Innovating Social Enterprises (WHWise) Program supporting women-led enterprises through S&T interventions and innovation funding.
• VirtuHalal Virtual Reality Platform Virtual reality platform simulating the Halal slaughtering process for ruminants, designed for TESDA NCII certification training.
• Bioreactor Technology DOST-developed bioreactor that converts biodegradable waste into organic compost usable as soil conditioner for gardening and farming. Deployed via CEST for Materials Recovery Facility operations.
• Eyes at Sea (Automated Identification System) Maritime monitoring and surveillance technology providing real-time monitoring and tracking of fishing vessels in local fishing grounds, developed in partnership with MAPÚA University.
• EB Certification Portal Online examination system for Electoral Board certification allowing EB members to take theoretical exams remotely, generate instant results, and secure test questionnaires.
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Assessment (EECA) Technical advisory service assessing energy efficiency and conservation for businesses and facilities.
• Food Safety Services Technical advisory services on food safety standards, testing, and compliance for food businesses.
• Packaging and Labeling Services Technical consultancy on packaging design and labeling compliance for products.
• Technology Training Various training programs on technology adoption and skills development for MSMEs and communities.
• Eco-Dryer Facility First Eco-Dryer Facility in NCR that converts water hyacinth stalks into productive resources through drying technology.
• Spark-a-Change Challenge Competition for undergraduate college students to develop innovative science and technology-based solutions to real-world problems.
• e-Tranvia Locally made electric tranvia for sustainable tourist transportation in Intramuros, Manila, replacing diesel-powered units.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported 4 OFWs with innovation funding under iFWD PH Program in NCR
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Philippine AI Business Association (PAIBA)coreTechnology or Integration · 21 January 2026MOU signed to ease access of businesses, startups, and researchers to AI-driven innovation for MSMEs in Metro Manila.
• Strategic and Collaborative Alliance for Leveraging Ecosystem of Startups NCR (SCALE NCR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2026Partnership to formalize startup ecosystem development in Parañaque City and NCR-wide startup initiatives.
• Far Eastern University Institute of Technology (FEU-Tech)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025Partnership for VirtuHalal: An Interactive Simulation of Halal Slaughtering project. FEU-Tech developing VR platform simulating Halal slaughtering process for TESDA training.
• Technical Education and Skills Development Authority – NCR (TESDA-NCR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2025Tripartite partnership for VirtuHalal VR training platform. TESDA providing competency standards alignment and NCII certification pathway for Halal slaughtering training.
• Wadhwani FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2024MOU signed for collaborative initiatives in startups and enterprise development benefiting iFWD PH Program beneficiaries and academic partners exploring technopreneurship course offerings. Wadhwani Foundation aims to accelerate job growth through democratizing technopreneurship and startup development.
• Colegio de Muntinlupa (CDM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2024MOU with Wadhwani Foundation for technopreneurship curriculum development for engineering students. CDM partners with DOST-NCR for Innovation Hub (iHub) facility and SARAI CeNTRO Hub for agricultural technologies.
• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) – New MarikinacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 March 2022Memorandum of Alliance and Partnership to strengthen promotion and adoption of STI-based programs through SETUP for MSMEs in Marikina City.
• Philippine National Police – NCRPOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2021MOU for SIBOL for Communities program providing S&T support through PNP-NCRPO's community programs.
• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry–Quezon City (PCCI-QC)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for QC Industry Innovation Roadshow bringing S&T solutions to MSMEs and QC LGU.
• Partnerships for Sustainability Education (PSE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for TOURong Kalikasan at Agham sa NCR sustainability learning festival at TriNoma Mall.
• Ayala Malls TrinomaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for sustainability and science education events.
• Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOA to strengthen implementation of Urban Agriculture Bayanihan Project.
• Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-NCRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOAs for livelihood support projects for Persons Deprived of Liberty including food processing and textile training.
• Miriam College – Technology Business Incubator (MC-TBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAIRS (Partners in Innovating Resilient Start Ups) partnership to promote women-led technology startups.
• Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU to strengthen implementation of iFWD PH Program for OFWs.
• Gridlock Games StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of ALT+TAB Festival 2026 combining science with gaming and pop culture.
• SMX Convention CenterminorOthersVenue partner for ALT+TAB Festival 2026.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Philippine AI Business Association (PAIBA): Industry association that signed an MOU with DOST-NCR in January 2026 to enable AI access for NCR MSMEs; comparable as a partner organization working on Industry 4.0 / AI adoption for the same target market.

Others

• Wadhwani Foundation: Global nonprofit partnering with DOST-NCR on technopreneurship curriculum and startup acceleration under iFWD PH (July 2024); comparable as an international development and capacity-building counterpart co-developing the same MSME/startup programs.
• USAID Philippines: U.S. government development agency operating MSME growth, innovation, and DRR programs in the Philippines; comparable as a non-domestic counterpart funding and executing related government-to-beneficiary technical assistance.
• Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI): Partner industry chamber with both QC and Marikina chapters actively collaborating with DOST-NCR on SETUP roadshows; comparable as a delivery channel for MSME-facing programs and as an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) Philippines: German development agency active in the Philippines on MSME development, TVET, and DRR programs; comparable as an international technical-assistance provider serving similar constituencies with parallel program design.

Broad incumbents

• Department of Trade and Industry (DTI, Philippines): National agency with shared MSME development, innovation, and industry-upgrading mandates; comparable in serving Metro Manila MSMEs with overlapping support programs (SETUP vs. DTI's Negosyo Center).
• Department of Science and Technology (DOST, Philippines): Parent national agency of DOST-NCR and central policy/funding authority for Philippine S&T; comparable as the larger institution whose programs DOST-NCR implements regionally.
• Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA): Government agency providing technical-vocational training and certification (NCII) nationwide; comparable as a DOST-NCR partner for the VirtuHalal VR platform and overlapping in skills-upgrading programs for target communities.
• A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore): Singapore's national S&T agency coordinating public research, technology transfer, and innovation support; comparable as an analogous government S&T intermediary that distributes national R&D capabilities to industry and startups.
• Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT, Philippines): National government department deploying digital infrastructure, training, and MSME digital adoption programs across the Philippines; comparable in mission overlap (digital inclusion, e-governance, tech capacity building).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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