Pitching Competitions
The RAISE Program actively showcases innovative technologies through pitching competitions, providing a platform for researchers and technology developers to present their ideas to potential investors and industry partners.ย
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PAGSANYOG 2025: Startup ang Pitching Showcase
PAGSANYOG 2025: Startup ang Pitching Showcase
May 23, 2025, Caraga State University, Ampayon, Butuan City
The Caraga State University-Technology Business Incubation Unit spearheaded the university-wide pitching competition, branded as ๐ท๐จ๐ฎ๐บ๐จ๐ต๐๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐: ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, held on May 23, 2025, at the New Administration Conference Hall, Caraga State University.
This annual competition aims to unite students who identify relevant real-world problems, propose solutions addressing these issues, and develop viable venture ideas based on their findings.
This year, ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐.๐จ๐ฐ, an AI-powered, context-based tool for real-time translation developed by BS Computer Science students ๐ฑ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐, ๐ด๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, and ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ช. ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐, secured first place.
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ผ๐จ, a cloud-based and mobile AI platform for real-time monitoring and reporting of environmental violations, created by BS Geodetic Engineering students ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐, and ๐ฑ๐๐ ๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐, won second place.
Tied for third place were ๐ช๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐, an AI-powered smart home system monitoring elderly movement and emergencies by BS Information Technology students, ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, and ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐; and ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐๐พ๐๐๐, a mobile app enabling homeowners to subscribe and schedule weekly food waste pickups to improve waste management in underserved areas, developed by ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐, and ๐ฑ๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, BS Information System students.
The Pagsanyog panel of evaluators included ๐ด๐. ๐น๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐, Program Chairperson of the Bachelor of Agricultural Technology, College of Agriculture and Agri-industries; ๐ด๐. ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐-๐๐, an alum of the TBI incubation program and co-founder of Stella.AI, a national winner of DICTโs Philippine Startup Challenge; ๐ด๐. ๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐, Project Development Officer of DICT-Caraga; ๐ฌ๐๐๐. ๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐, Senior Science Research Specialist of DOST-Caraga; and ๐ซ๐. ๐น๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, the newly installed TBI Director.
Pagsanyog 2025 was a success, receiving a record-high ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โthe highest submission volume in the history of the TBI. This milestone reflects the growing innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at the University, with increasing student participation each year. | via TARA Agri-Aqua FB Page
RAISE to Innovate: LIKHA 2024 Regional Pitching Competition
RAISE to Innovate: LIKHA 2024 Regional Pitching Competition
October 30, 2024, Caraga State University, Ampayon, Butuan City
This yearโs RAISE TO INNOVATE Pitching Competition included 12 finalists with innovative concepts on agriculture, fishery, health and nutrition, food technology, merchandising, and the electric industry. Before the final pitching, all 29 teams who submitted entries underwent workshops on business model development and effective pitching.
The pitching winners are as follows:
๐๐ต๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ผ๐ป - ALZHEI Sensor by CSU Center for Nanoscience and Technology for Research and Entrepreneurship (Nano-CENTRE)
๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ฝ - RecoDex by CSU Center for Human-Computer Interaction (CHCI)
๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐๐ป๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐จ๐ฝ - Project Solumon by CSU College of Agriculture and Agri-Industries (CAA)
The winning pitch, ALZEI Sensor by Rey Marc T. Cumba, proposes developing a noninvasive early detection kit for Alzheimer's disease. It received the grand cash prize of Php 25,000, while the first and second runners-up received Php 15,000 and Php 10,000, respectively.ย ย
Aside from the cash prizes, at least five (5) teams were committed with potential funding support from representatives of government agencies who sat as panelists.ย ย ย
As echoed by CSU Vice President for Research, Development, Innovation, and Extension Jeffrey T. Dellosa, D.Eng., in his message, the pitching competition recognizes the value of technology development in addressing pressing issues, which CSU is also committed to as it strengthens its innovation and entrepreneurship pursuits.
Via Caraga State University Official FB Page
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Champion - DOST-PCAARRD AgriAqua Innovation Pitch Fest
Champion - DOST-PCAARRD AgriAqua Innovation Pitch Fest
August 16, 2024, Royce Hotel and Casino, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga
RAISE Caraga shone at DOST-PCAARRDโs Agri-Aqua Innovation Pitch Fest 2024 as Engr. Silongโs pitch for the Sago Pith Extracting Device won the Best Technology Pitch award and Danggit Dried Fish Ice Cream earned a spot as a Top 10 Finalist in the poster competition.
The RAISE Program in Caraga showcased its innovations at the DOST-PCAARRD Agri-Aqua Innovation Pitch Fest (AIPF) held on August 16, 2024, at Royce Hotel and Casino, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. The event featured 22 pioneering technologies in the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sector, aiming to turn science and technology (S&T) ideas into successful business ventures.
AIPF 2024 spotlighted innovations across four categories: Agri-Aqua Inputs and Products, Food Products, Agricultural/Aquatic Equipment and Machinery, and Other Agri-Aqua Technologies. Representing RAISE Caraga, Dr. Rodel Oclaret from Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology (ASSCAT) pitched the Hi-Pro Chick Starter Feeds in the Agri-Aqua Inputs category, while Engr. Lord Boy Silong from Caraga State University (CSU) pitched the Sago Pith Extracting Device in the Agricultural Equipment and Machinery category.
Alongside the pitch fest, the RAISE Caraga team set up a booth to highlight their food and non-food innovations. They showcased products like Tropical Chips Durian, Blackgold Nutribar, Sweet Potato Brownie Bites, Chayote Peanut Bar, and Chookoa Brittles Almond, offering free samples to attract visitors. The booth also provided information materials on developed technologies from FIC Caraga, CSU Main Campus, FIC CSUCC, NEMSU, and ASSCAT. The exhibit aimed to forge partnerships and attract adopters for these innovations.
Meanwhile, DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr., DOST-PCAARRD Executive Director Reynaldo V. Ebora, and DOST-PCAARRD TTPD Director Noel Catibog visited the RAISE Caraga booth, expressing their support and appreciation for the regionโs contributions.
The RAISE Caraga team brought home a plaque and a cash prize of โฑ10,000, celebrating their success and reaffirming their role as a leading innovator in advancing AANR technologies in the region.
RAISE Caraga would like to thank the team of ACMEC Pro, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering- CarSu, and Center for Resource Assessment, Analytics and Emerging Technologies CSU-CReATe. Also, to the following individuals and who have contributed to this success, namely: Engr. Aljon E. Bocobo, Engr. Juliet R. Maureal, Engr. May Rose Osoteo, Engr Art Dalman, Engr. Neil Caesar Tado, Engr. Cindy Mae Belivestre, Engr. Juven Luzurata.ย
This achievement builds upon the foundational work of the ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐, Kim Kelly D. Datinggaling, Mark Louie C. Bacalso, Renyl B. Barroca, and under the advisory of Engr. Jefrey M. Bagasbas. Their innovation was ๐ณ๐๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ by Earl Anthony Delfin, Jan Manuel Sumando, under the advisory of Engr. Cindy May Belivestre, leading to a refined and impactful technology. Their combined contributions demonstrate the power of teamwork, expertise, and continuous innovation in advancing technological solutions.
๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง, ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ค ๐๐๐๐!ย
ย Startup Showdown: CarSU Innovation Challenge 2024
ย Startup Showdown: CarSU Innovation Challenge 2024
August 6-7, 2024, Caraga State University, Ampayon, Butuan City
We are thrilled to celebrate the achievements of our Top 20 Finalists from the Startup Showdown: CarSU Innovation Challenge 2024! These talented individuals have showcased their exceptional innovation and creativity, and on August 7, 2024, they were awarded Certificates of Recognition by the TARA-ATBI of the RAISE Program in Caraga. The ceremony, held at Caraga State University, was a proud moment for everyone involved.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the dedicated leaders who presented these awards: Mr. Kenneth L. Ciudad, Program Leader; Mr. Melbert R. Bonotan, ATBI Project Leader; Mr. Jared Cutamora, Agribusiness Hub Leader; Ms. Meycel C. Amarille, Knowledge Hub Leader; and Mr. Elpedio M. Corbeta Jr., Project Development Officer. Your unwavering support is instrumental in guiding our finalists toward success.
Congratulations once again to all the finalistsโyour hard work and innovative spirit are paving the way for a brighter, more sustainable future in agri-aqua, ICT, and engineering. We canโt wait to see where your journey takes you next!
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