TCS Founders Arena 2026 — Demo Day | June 20 | PBW at SMX
June 20 2026SMX Convention CenterPhilippine Blockchain Week10 Startups4 Keynote SpeakersANP – BitAngels MOUWeb3 & AIDeal Room Open2 Hours OnlyTCS Founders Arena Matching Platform June 20 2026SMX Convention CenterPhilippine Blockchain Week10 Startups4 Keynote SpeakersANP – BitAngels MOUWeb3 & AIDeal Room Open2 Hours OnlyTCS Founders Arena Matching Platform
Philippine Blockchain Week 2026

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES Presents

TCS FOUNDERS
ARENA 2026

DEMO DAY

Organized by Exoasia Innovation Hub • Co-presented by ANP – BitAngels

Ten of the Philippines' boldest Web3 and AI startups. Two hours. One stage. Live investor pitches, deal flow, and the launch of the ANP – BitAngels Manila Chapter — all at Philippine Blockchain Week.


June 20, 2026
SMX Convention Center, Metro Manila
Strictly 2 Hours
Philippine Blockchain Week
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Inside Philippine Blockchain Week 2026

TCS Founders Arena Runs Inside
the Philippines' Most Premier
Blockchain Event

TCS Founders Arena 2026 Demo Day runs inside Philippine Blockchain Week — June 20–21, 2026 at SMX Convention Center Manila. Every sponsor, startup, and ecosystem partner benefits from the reach and credibility of the Philippines' largest blockchain audience.

June 20–21, 2026 SMX Convention Center Manila
15,000+
Attendees
Your brand in front of every one
400+
KOLs
Web3 key opinion leaders on-site
250+
Speakers
Industry leaders on the same floor
10
Demo Day Startups
Curated · Coached · Pitch-ready
The Philippines' Most Premier Blockchain Event. TCS Founders Arena Demo Day runs on Day 1 — June 20 — when the PBW audience is fully assembled and engaged at SMX.

What Is TCS Founders Arena 2026?

Where Philippine Startups
Meet the Capital That Scales Them

TCS Founders Arena 2026 is a curated Demo Day at Philippine Blockchain Week — the country's flagship blockchain and Web3 event at SMX Convention Center. Ten handpicked startups building at the intersection of Web3 + AI pitch live to investors, corporate sponsors, and ecosystem leaders. Every pitch is 5 minutes. Every second counts.

Web3 + AI Startups

10 curated startups solving real Philippine market problems using blockchain and AI across MSME, New Age Finance, and Supply Chain.

Live Investor Pitches

Judges from top Philippine VCs, TBIs, and corporate innovation arms score every pitch. Deal Room opens immediately after for 1:1 investor access.

ANP – Bit Angels MOU

During score tabulation, Exoasia signs an MOU with ANP – BitAngels to officially launch the Manila Chapter of the Philippines' newest angel network.

Strictly 2 Hours

A disciplined, precisely-run program that respects everyone's time. Speakers, pitches, MOU signing, and awards — all in exactly 120 minutes.

TCS Founders Arena Platform

Startups and investors join the TCS Founders Arena Matching Platform — connecting founders with capital, mentors, and partners beyond the event.

Run of Show — June 20, 2026

The Tightest 2 Hours in Philippine Tech

Every minute is accounted for. Hard cut at 3 minutes for startups, 10 for speakers. The Deal Room opens the moment the program ends.

Pre-Event • 30 min before
Doors Open at SMX
Registration, networking, sponsor activations
H+0:00 — Clock Starts
Welcome + Housekeeping (3 min)
MC opens, timing rules announced
H+0:03 – H+0:43
🎤 4 Keynote Speakers × 10 min each
Successful Founder · ADB · Title Sponsor · Mack Comandante
H+0:43
MC Transition (2 min)
Demo Day format, judging criteria, timing rules
H+0:45 – H+1:35
🚀 10 Startup Pitches × 5 min each
3 min pitch + 2 min Q&A. Bell at 2:45. Hard cut at 3:00.
H+1:35
✨ ANP – BitAngels MOU Signing (10 min)
Manila Chapter launch. Score tabulation runs simultaneously.
H+1:48
🏆 Awards Ceremony (10 min)
3rd, 2nd, 1st Place. Presented by TCS.
H+1:58
Closing Remarks — Mack Comandante (2 min)
Deal Room announced. Call to action.
H+2:00 — HARD STOP
SMX Room Released
Deal Room + Networking Night begins at offsite venue

Venue

SMX Convention Center
Metro Manila, Philippines
During Philippine Blockchain Week

Judging Panel

Judges from TBIs, VCs, accelerators, and corporate innovation arms. Real-time scoring using a 100-point rubric across Problem, Solution, Business Model, and Team.

Deal Room

Post-program investor-startup 1:1 sessions. Curated introductions. Each sponsor gets priority access to their chosen startups.

Keynote Speakers

4 Voices. 40 Minutes.
Straight to the Point.

Speaker 1

Successful Founder

TBC — Building in Web3 + AI Philippines

Speaker 2

ADB Representative

Asian Development Bank · Philippine Country Office

Speaker 3

Title Sponsor

TBC upon sponsor confirmation

Speaker 4

Mack Comandante

Founder-CEO, Exoasia Innovation Hub · Startup Assessment + Matching Platform

Sponsorship Tiers

7 Ways to Shape
the Future of Philippine Tech

From naming rights to in-kind knowledge contributions — every tier puts your brand at the center of the Philippines' most focused startup demo event of 2026. All tiers qualify under CSR/ESG mandates.

View Full Sponsorship Packages
Tier 2
Demo Day Partner
₱250,000Cash only · 4 slots
Tier 3
Community Partner
₱100,000Cash only · Open
Tier 4
Deal Room Sponsor
₱150,0001 slot · exclusive
Tier 5
Networking Sponsor
₱150,0001 slot · offsite event
Tier 6
Knowledge Partner
In-KindOpen · min ₱50K equiv.
Tier 7
Media Partner
CoverageOpen · MOU-based

For Startups

Is Your Startup Ready
to Pitch the Room?

We're selecting 10 startups building Web3 and/or AI solutions with real Philippine market applications. Pre-seed to Seed. Working prototype required.

Apply now and get access to the TCS Founders Arena Matching Platform — connecting you with investors, TBIs, accelerators, and corporate partners beyond the event.

3
Minutes to Pitch
Hard cut. Bell at 2:45.
2
Minutes Q&A
Direct investor questions.
10
Slides Maximum
Problem to Vision.
Matching Platform Access
Connects you with investors year-round.

Ecosystem Partners

Institutions That Power
the Philippine Startup Economy

TBIs, incubators, accelerators, angel networks, and VCs — join as an ecosystem partner, nominate startups, judge pitches, and access the TCS Founders Arena Matching Platform to discover deal flow year-round.

Become an Ecosystem Partner
Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) Corporate Incubators Accelerators Angel Networks Venture Capital Firms Family Offices ASEAN BAC

Demo Day Lineup

Meet the Startups.
10 Slots. Applications Open.

TCS Founders Arena 2026 is selecting ten Web3 + AI startups to pitch live on June 20. The lineup will be announced after selection on June 12. Apply now to secure your spot.

Startup #1
Web3 + AI
TBC — Applications Open
Startup #2
Web3 + AI
TBC — Applications Open
Startup #3
Web3 + AI
TBC — Applications Open
Startup #4
Web3 + AI
TBC — Applications Open
Startup #5
Web3 + AI
TBC — Applications Open
Startup #6
Web3 + AI
TBC — Applications Open
Startup #7
Web3 + AI
TBC — Applications Open
Startup #8
Web3 + AI
TBC — Applications Open
Startup #9
Web3 + AI
TBC — Applications Open
Startup #10
Web3 + AI
TBC — Applications Open

Ecosystem Partners

Our Ecosystem.
Building Together.

TBIs, incubators, accelerators, angel networks, and VCs joining as official Ecosystem Partners. Confirmed partners will be featured here.

Adamson AdUNEST
Adamson AdUNEST
Angel Network of the Philippines
Angel Network of the Philippines
Animo Labs
Animo Labs
BitAngels Manila
BitAngels Manila
Blockchain Council Of The Philippines
Blockchain Council Of The Philippines
Center for Business and Innovation (University of Batangas)
Center for Business and Innovation (University of Batangas)
CvSU Agri-Aqua
CvSU Agri-Aqua
Cybersecurity Council of the Philippines
Cybersecurity Council of the Philippines
DOST-PSAU SIBUL
DOST-PSAU SIBUL
Frisson Capital
Frisson Capital
Game Changer Funnel
Game Changer Funnel
Global AI Council Philippines
Global AI Council Philippines
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra
IdeaSpace Ventures
IdeaSpace Ventures
InnovationPH
InnovationPH
LA French Tech Manila
LA French Tech Manila
Launch Garage
Launch Garage
Leapstart
Leapstart
Makerspace Innovhub
Makerspace Innovhub
Philippine Young Entrepreneurs Association
Philippine Young Entrepreneurs Association
Plug and Play Tech Center
Plug and Play Tech Center
Round One PH
Round One PH
Startup Village
Startup Village
Exoasia Success Academy
Success Academy Learning Solutions
The Rizal Academy for Innovation and Leadership
The Rizal Academy for Innovation and Leadership
Upscale Innovation Hub
Upscale Innovation Hub
Wadhwani Foundation Philippines
Wadhwani Foundation Philippines
wAiz
wAiz
Xamun.ai
Xamun.ai

June 20, 2026 · SMX Convention Center · PBW

Your Brand. Their Stage.
One Night That Matters.

Whether you're a sponsor, a startup, or an investor — TCS Founders Arena 2026 is where the next chapter of Philippine tech gets written. Be in the room.