Tambanokano Joins BAJ Accelerator Cohort 2025: A Leap Toward Global Impact

We’re thrilled to share that Tambanokano Aqua Farm has been selected as one of the 16 startups from Benilde HIFI’s Trailblazer program to complete the BAJ Accelerator May Cohort 2025 in New York City!

Why We’re Excited

This six-day intensive program—designed for early-stage startups—offers expert-led workshops, targeted coaching, and deep networking in one of the world’s innovation capitals. Through BAJ’s unmatched support for founders, we’re gaining a global perspective to sharpen our pitch, scale responsibly, and strengthen our impact.

What This Means for Tambanokano

As a social enterprise dedicated to sustainable aquaculture and empowering coastal communities, our inclusion in BAJ’s program multiplies our growth opportunities. We’re diving deep into investor-validated strategies, refining our international value proposition, and building new partnerships that align with our mission.

Our Roots: Benilde HIFI’s Trailblazer Startup Program

Tambanokano was born through Benilde HIFI’s DOST-accredited incubation program, which helps translate capstone projects, faculty research, and alumni initiatives into real-world ventures. It’s where our vision transformed from idea to enterprise—now taking a bold step onto the global stage.

In the Company of Innovators

We’re honored to be alongside fellow Benilde Trailblazers who are breaking boundaries:

• Tech startups like Pitaka (VTI) and Mylo.app

• Education innovators like Cross Ed and GUSI

• Social impact ventures like Tambanokano, Rezbin, and InvestEd

• Lifestyle creators such as Serye FM and Hideout Gaming Room

Together, we represent Filipino ingenuity, creativity, and heart.

What’s Next

We can’t wait to bring new learnings and connections back home—enhancing our operations, expanding our partner network, and stepping up as a globally-ready enterprise, all while staying rooted in our mission to transform aquaculture and coastal livelihoods.

Stay tuned, because Tambanokano’s journey has just gone global—and we’re taking you with us.