Davao City has ranked third among the Philippines’ top startup ecosystems, according to StartupBlink’s 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report.
The Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC) shared that from ranking fourth last year, Davao City jumped to third spot.
According to DCIPC, based on StartupBlink’s 2025 Global Startup Index, Davao is the only Philippine city to have improved its national position in the rankings with a growth rate at 97%.
The Innovation and Development Accelerators Consortium for Start-ups in Davao Region (IDEAS Davao) reported that globally, Davao City jumped an impressive 163 spots, securing its new position as the 580th best startup ecosystem in the world.
Richard Day, Project Development Officer of IDEAS Davao, credited this progress to strong collaboration among the city’s ecosystem stakeholders.
Day stated that over the past two years, IDEAS Davao focused on strengthening Davao City’s startup ecosystem by bringing in financial institutions, accelerators, cooperatives, and investors to support homegrown innovation.
He added that through IDEAS Davao’s Plugin x Provinces program, they also begun activating ecosystems beyond the city.
Day said at the core of everything they do is a message to the global business community: Davao’s startup DNA—rooted in resilience, creativity, and innovation—is rising, and we’re committed to moving upward, year after year.
DCIPC commended the community of stakeholders who have contributed to the flourishing start-ups in Davao City.
“We commend the community of stakeholders who have contributed to the flourishing of Davao’s start-ups, and we eagerly anticipate the ecosystem’s continued success,” DCIPC said.
