<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[QBO Innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[QBO Innovation]]></description><link>https://www.qboinnovation.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 14:06:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.qboinnovation.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[QBO Innovation, US Embassy partner up to empower Filipino youth towards STEM skills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Launches Step Juan program to cultivate young technopreneurs among high school and university students QBO Innovation , the Philippines’...]]></description><link>https://www.qboinnovation.com/post/qbo-innovation-us-embassy-partner-up-to-empower-filipino-youth-towards-stem-skills</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680b52c202e22389d107d189</guid><category><![CDATA[AQADEMY]]></category><category><![CDATA[Step Juan]]></category><category><![CDATA[QBO Programs]]></category><category><![CDATA[News and Updates]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/749215_a31514e9362b4140a78dba8fb0fcfad0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team QBO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regional growth booming for startups in 2024 - QBO Innovation study]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2024 Startup Ecosystem Mapping Reports are in collaboration with DOST-PCIEERD, SCALE NCR, local TBIs The Philippine startup ecosystem...]]></description><link>https://www.qboinnovation.com/post/regional-growth-booming-for-startups-in-2024-qbo-innovation-study</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680b51919e2e9d6190c48d20</guid><category><![CDATA[Startup Mapping Reports]]></category><category><![CDATA[News and Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[QBO x CITIES]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/749215_50be21857c8448a18315b4e8384030bf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team QBO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MVP Group’s startup accelerator arm IdeaSpace appoints Alwyn Rosel as new Executive Director, succeeds Jay Fajardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[IdeaSpace , the startup accelerator and early-stage venture investment arm of the MVP Group of Companies, today announced the appointment...]]></description><link>https://www.qboinnovation.com/post/mvp-group-s-startup-accelerator-arm-ideaspace-appoints-alwyn-rosel-as-new-executive-director-succee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d8e1469d971fb8326ae9b2</guid><category><![CDATA[News and Updates]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:04:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/749215_d44278386e884cc88c090f78a74ed797~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Team QBO</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating 13 Years of IdeaSpace: Fueling Innovation for Filipino Startups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ideaspace | QBO Team celebrating 13 years of innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership. 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Boost Demo Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning startups of the Arise Plus Ye! 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