Cohort 4 · 2026–2027 Program Cycle · Partner & Founder Briefer

About the Program

FyrLab is a highly selective acceleration program that provides customized mentorship, conditional growth support, and business development assistance to help early- and growth-stage startups become sustainable and investment-ready.

It is designed for founders with validated, revenue-generating businesses but weak operational, financial, or legal foundations that block growth — the most fragile, and most decisive, stage of a startup’s development.

FyrLab is positioned between formation-stage incubation and investor- or venture-stage funding, equipping founders with the operational depth, targeted capital, and sustained, expert-guided support needed to scale.

Who We’re Looking For

FyrLab backs early- to growth-stage, tech-product or technology-enabled service companies that already have paying customers and a validated offering, but need product and market realignment and stronger operational, financial, and legal systems to keep scaling.

• Baseline eligibility (all required)
  • SEC or DTI registration
  • validated, market-tested product or service (not a prototype or concept)
  • documented proof of traction (paying customers and revenue)
• Priority given to:
  • startups operating in or serving Western Visayas
  • coachable, committed founding teams willing to adopt operational, financial, and legal discipline
  • startups with a credible path to scale and investor-readiness
  • a fit with at least one FyrLab support track

What Startups Get

• [New] FyrLab Startup Prize. Up to PHP 100,000 in non-equity, conditional cash support per startup, released in tranches tied to verified traction milestones.
• Tailored growth support. Customized intervention plan calibrated to each startup’s specific gaps, spanning commercial growth, strategic partnerships, professional and operational systems, and investor readiness.
• Structured mentorship. Bi-weekly one-on-one office hours and check-ins with mentor and monthly group office hours.
• Ecosystem belongingness. Access to the Iloilo City Innovation Hub (iHub) and Regional iHub, sectoral pitch and business-matching events, the Startup Iloilo movement, feature on FyrLab’s Startup Media (Fyrside Chats and other channels), and a Post-Cohort Growth Road Map at program completion.

Support Tracks

Growth. Focused on revenue generation and market reach. Covers product marketing audits, sales pipeline development, distribution strategy, and customer acquisition planning. Milestones are tied to specific customer acquisition and revenue targets set during onboarding.

Strategic Partnerships. For startups with a B2B value proposition needing access to enterprise buyers or institutional partners. Includes structured introductions to corporate accounts, co-programming with institutional stakeholders, and facilitated B2B matching at iHub venues.

Professional Services. Addresses operational infrastructure gaps in accounting and financial management, legal structuring and compliance, product design, and business process optimization.

Fundraising Readiness. For startups approaching investor-readiness milestones. Covers investment narrative development, financial modeling, due diligence preparation, pitch coaching, and warm introductions to angel investors, family offices, and relevant grant programs.