DOST – Startup Investor Profile

DOST is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the coordination of science and technology-related projects.

Location: Bicutan

Country:

Investment Regions: MENA

Investment Stages: seed

Website: https://www.dost.gov.ph/

AI Reasoning: DOST (Department of Science and Technology, Philippines) has multiple recent funding and grant disbursements in 2025. Evidence: DOST announced various funding programs and disbursements in 2025 (e.g., DOST to invest P2.6 billion for AI projects announced June 9, 2025; DOST-TAPI expanded Venture Financing Program activity in 2025; DOST regional disbursements like DOST-Bicol July 28, 2025; DOST website article showing activity Oct 30, 2025). The most recent known investment-related activity is within 6 months but more than 3 months prior to the reference date (examples from June-Oct 2025). The closest clear investment announcement was June 9, 2025 (AI projects), which is between 6 and 3 months before the reference date, placing the investor in the corresponding category. Startup mentioned in sources: AIM-Dado Banatao Incubator received a DOST-PCIEERD Start Grant Fund 2024; DOST invested in AI projects (no specific startup named in that article). For the required startup name in reasoning: DOST-PCIEERD Start Grant Fund was awarded to AIM-Dado Banatao Incubator clients – startup cited: AIM-Dado Banatao Incubator (received DOST-PCIEERD Start Grant Fund 2024). Date calculation: last known investment June 9, 2025 -> gap about 4 months and change -> tag selected accordingly.

Not Active – No known investments in the last 12 months.

Low Activity – Only known investments between the last 12 and 6 months.

Active – Known investments between the last 6 and 3 months.

Very Active – Known investments in the last 3 months.