{"id":1816,"date":"2025-04-17T05:58:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T05:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/?post_type=program&#038;p=1816"},"modified":"2025-07-03T10:42:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T10:42:25","slug":"nexph-incubation-program-2025","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/program\/nexph-incubation-program-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"NEXStep Startup Incubation Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n    section#new_program_top_block_e2a7bb667a2d48bed6a384bf89571650{ background-color:#ffcc33 !important; \r\n}<\/style><section id=\"new_program_top_block_e2a7bb667a2d48bed6a384bf89571650\" class=\"section block_new_program_top\">\n    <div class=\"box\">\n        <div class=\"pot\">\n            <div class=\"left\">\n\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cohort_Photo5-1-1024x1024.jpg\" \/>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"right\">\n                <div class=\"heading\"><h5><span style=\"color: #2d51ff;\"><strong>Program<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n                <div class=\"title\">\n                    <h4>NEXStep Startup Incubation Program<\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"description h5\"><p>Fueling early-stage innovation in energy and climate tech<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n    section#new_about_block_5616b863202827e5c2611a6f0567463a{}<\/style><section id=\"new_about_block_5616b863202827e5c2611a6f0567463a\" class=\"section block_new_about\" style=\"background-image:url( https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Elements.png )\">\n    <div class=\"box\">\n        <div class=\"pot\">\n            <div class=\"left\">\n                <div class=\"heading phone_h5\"><h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">About<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"right\">\n                <div class=\"description h8\"><p>The Philippines\u2019 startup ecosystem is growing fast, supported by policies that promote clean energy adoption. Yet, clean energy startups remain underrepresented largely due to their limited numbers despite their critical role in driving climate action and the energy transition.<\/p>\n<p>NEX Philippines is stepping in to support this emerging sector. Entering its sixth cohort in 2025, NEX offers a free, three-month hybrid incubation program specifically designed for early-stage energy and climate-tech startups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"btn_box\">\n                        <div class=\"section-ft mt-6 mt-lg-7\" data-reveal>\n                            <div class=\"container text-center align_left\">\n                                \n<div class=\"buttons-list auto \">\n\n  \n\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/join-nex.co\/4hzU9wR\" id=\"69d6d610115f6\" class=\"btn btn-danger \n                                                                        rounded-none\"   target=\"_blank\" >\n      <span>stay updated<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <script>\n          <\/script>\n\n  \n<\/div>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <!-- <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Layer_1-9-2.svg\" \/>\n                    <div class=\"title\">\n                        <!-- <div class=\"layout-Text\">\n                                                    <div>\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">One-on-one mentoring<\/span><\/h5>                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div>\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Access to NEX global network<\/span><\/h5>                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div>\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Dedicated startup coach<\/span><\/h5>                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div> -->\n                        <div class=\"showText\">\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">One-on-one mentoring<\/span><\/h5>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"description\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Get personalized, one-hour sessions with experienced mentors to sharpen your customer development strategy and validation plans tailored to your startup\u2019s unique journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Layer_1-8-2.svg\" \/>\n                    <div class=\"title\">\n                        <!-- <div class=\"layout-Text\">\n                                                    <div>\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">One-on-one mentoring<\/span><\/h5>                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div>\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Access to NEX global network<\/span><\/h5>                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div>\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Dedicated startup coach<\/span><\/h5>                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div> -->\n                        <div class=\"showText\">\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Access to NEX global network<\/span><\/h5>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"description\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Tap into a global community of professionals and organizations, opening doors to partnerships, collaborations, and resources to help accelerate your growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Accelerate-2.svg\" \/>\n                    <div class=\"title\">\n                        <!-- <div class=\"layout-Text\">\n                                                    <div>\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">One-on-one mentoring<\/span><\/h5>                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div>\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Access to NEX global network<\/span><\/h5>                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div>\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Dedicated startup coach<\/span><\/h5>                            <\/div>\n                                                <\/div> -->\n                        <div class=\"showText\">\n                            <h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Dedicated startup coach<\/span><\/h5>                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"description\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Work closely with a NEXPH coach who\u2019ll guide you through the program with regular check-ins, helping you stay on track, troubleshoot challenges, and push your progress forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n    section#new_impact_together_block_d0b1c898cd4b613d1dd8af62ae7d077d{ background-color:#2d51ff !important; \r\n}<\/style><section id=\"new_impact_together_block_d0b1c898cd4b613d1dd8af62ae7d077d\" class=\"section block_new_impact_together\" style=\"background-color:#2d51ff;\">\n    <div class=\"box\">\n        <div class=\"pot\">\n            <div class=\"left\">\n                <div class=\"heading\"><h3><span style=\"color: #e4fa53;\">What&#8217;s included:<\/span><\/h3>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Tools, tech, and community for clean energy innovators.<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n                <div class=\"description\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"right\">\n                                    <div class=\"item\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/4-1.svg\" \/>\n                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Curated Learning Management System (LMS)<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Gain access to a rich library of videos, tools, templates, past session recordings available anytime to support your learning throughout the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"item\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WEBSITE-ICONS-1-1.svg\" \/>\n                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>AWS credits<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Receive AWS credits to help power your startup; cut down on costs while scaling with cloud services for computing, storage, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"item\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1.svg\" \/>\n                        <div class=\"text\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Cohort meetings<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Join four engaging cohort sessions including an in-person kickoff, reflection sharing, mock pitching, and Demo Day designed to spark collaboration, peer learning, and community building.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"left_image\" src=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n    section#new_about_our_partners_block_d14c9ccfe0ea36a9a97e85e58b4621c2{}<\/style><section id=\"new_about_our_partners_block_d14c9ccfe0ea36a9a97e85e58b4621c2\" class=\"section block_new_about_our_partners\" style=\"background-color:;\">\n    <div class=\"box\">\n        <div class=\"heading\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"icon_box\">\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pot\">\n            <div class=\"left\">\n                <img 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class=\"subtitle\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Call for applications<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Open to early-stage climate-tech and clean-tech startups. Pre-screening ensures alignment with the program&#8217;s goals and identifies the best-fit candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div class=\"title\"><p><span style=\"color: #e4fa53;\">May 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"subtitle\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Screening &amp; needs assessment<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Qualified applicants will go through interviews to pinpoint their specific support needs, to ensure a highly tailored incubation experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div class=\"title\"><p><span style=\"color: #e4fa53;\">May 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"subtitle\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Program kickoff<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">A one-day session kicks off the program, introducing participants to the support team, fellow cohort members, and the overall program roadmap.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div class=\"title\"><p><span style=\"color: #e4fa53;\">Jun-Aug 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"subtitle\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Program proper<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Startups dive into curated content via Thinkific, covering key topics &#8211; market landscape, customer validation, business modeling. Monthly AMAs, personalized mentoring, and bi-monthly coaching check-ins ensure continued support and real-time progress tracking.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div class=\"title\"><p><span style=\"color: #e4fa53;\">Sept 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"subtitle\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Program closing<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The journey culminates in a Demo Day, where startups pitch their refined solutions, share their progress with partners, mentors, and the broader clean energy ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                            <div class=\"title\"><p><span style=\"color: #e4fa53;\">Sept 2026-Sept 2027<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"subtitle\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Impact tracking<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">To measure long-term impact, NEX PH will conduct follow-up evaluations at 12 and 24 months post-program tracking business growth, milestones, and ongoing challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img\" src=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n    section#new_short_headline_block_56d6d5150fafa62a1ce37d3da7ed4eda{color:#ff6600 !important; }\n            section#new_short_headline_block_56d6d5150fafa62a1ce37d3da7ed4eda .description li {\n                color:#ff6600 !important;\n            }\n            <\/style><section id=\"new_short_headline_block_56d6d5150fafa62a1ce37d3da7ed4eda\" class=\"section block_new_short_headline\" style=\"background-color:;\">\n    <div class=\"box\">\n        <div class=\"pot\">\n            <div class=\"left\">\n                <div class=\"heading phone_h4\"><h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Get in touch<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"right\">\n                <div class=\"description\">\n                                            <a class=\"underline\" href=\"mailto:philippines@newenergynexus.com\" style=\"color:#ff6600;\" >philippines@newenergynexus.com<\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1817,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","sector":[],"program_type":[],"who_are_you":[],"open_to_applicants_from":[],"program_tag":[4],"region":[],"class_list":["post-1816","program","type-program","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","program_tag-incubator"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program\/1816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/program"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":33,"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program\/1816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2376,"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program\/1816\/revisions\/2376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"sector","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sector?post=1816"},{"taxonomy":"program_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program_type?post=1816"},{"taxonomy":"who_are_you","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/who_are_you?post=1816"},{"taxonomy":"open_to_applicants_from","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/open_to_applicants_from?post=1816"},{"taxonomy":"program_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/program_tag?post=1816"},{"taxonomy":"region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newenergynexus.com\/philippines\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/region?post=1816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}