Innovation was at the forefront during GrowthCon PH 2025, a major event organized by The Business Manual in the Philippines. The event, held at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura in Taguig on June 10, brought together startups, innovators, investors, and ecosystem enablers.

This year's theme, 'Powering Up the Startup Ecosystem Through AI (artificial intelligence),' focused on the transformative impact of AI in driving the success of startups.

GrowthCon PH 2025 featured two key events: The Business Manual Startup Awards and the highly anticipated Startup Pitching Competition - Student Edition.

The Startup Pitching Competition at GrowthCon PH 2025 saw student teams from across the Philippines showcasing innovative AI-powered solutions. Clinivue emerged as the overall winner, impressing the judges with its groundbreaking approach to detecting a critical health issue.

AGAP.AI and Buddy Betes were named the second and first runner-up, respectively, receiving media values worth P200,000 and P300,000 from The Business Manual. The grand champion, Clinivue, received media values worth P500,000 and a scholarship at Founder Institute Philippines.

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