A place to grow.
Batang Pinangga’s children’s home offers a safe, caring environment for children who need protection and support. Daily care and personal guidance provide a foundation from which children can learn and develop.
About & impactAmbitious for business.
Ambitious for business.
Committed to better futures.
Batang Pinangga Ventures brings a commercial approach to a human purpose: helping businesses grow so that more young people can have the opportunity to thrive.
MEET GEERTJAN BERMAN · INITIATOR OF BP VENTURESA venture builder.
A venture builder.
A personal purpose.
Technology, commercial growth
and a network in Cebu.
I’m Geertjan. I bring 20 years of experience building and scaling businesses, with expertise in sales, marketing, technology and operations, and a broad network in Cebu. Technology is one of the tools I bring; our investment focus is profitable Cebu MSMEs across sectors.
Alongside my business career, I have spent 20 years volunteering in the Philippines. I know how much time and money it takes to keep a children’s home running and help students continue their education. BP Ventures brings that personal commitment together with a business mindset.
Hands-on means working alongside you.
I start by understanding your business before proposing changes. We agree on the opportunity, the support needed and how to measure progress. Then we work on the practical things that move the business forward.
The model is straightforward: BP Ventures invests in businesses in return for equity. My share of BP Ventures’ dividends and proceeds is dedicated to funding Batang Pinangga’s children’s home and scholarships. This connects commercial success with sustained support for care and education.
Specific responsibilities, involvement and investment terms are agreed together for each partnership.
Performance powers purpose.
Our model combines equity investment with active business-building support. We consider profitable Cebu MSMEs across sectors; businesses do not need to be technology companies. The focus is practical: stronger sales, effective marketing, useful technology, efficient operations and resilient margins.
We partner with profitable Cebu businesses to build lasting value through their next stage of growth. Shared success begins with a business that performs.
Why we investOpportunity should
Opportunity should
keep growing.
BP Ventures invests for equity. Geertjan’s share of BP Ventures’ dividends and proceeds is dedicated to funding the children’s home and scholarships for Cebuano students through Batang Pinangga Foundation. Commercial activity provides the engine for ongoing support.
We work with partner businesses to open doors for disadvantaged young people through internships, practical training and employment. Opportunities are developed with each business to match its capacity and needs.
01Capital + active expertise
02Stronger, profitable businesses
03Geertjan’s share of returns supports care and education
04Education, skills and work
↺More capable, resilient communities
THE SOCIAL PURPOSE BEHIND BP VENTURESMeet Batang Pinangga.
Meet Batang Pinangga.
Care. Education. Opportunity.
Batang Pinangga supports children and young people in the Philippines with care, education and the opportunity to build an independent future.
A chance to keep learning.
Scholarships help children and students access education and continue their studies. Support with education is part of a longer journey towards skills, confidence and greater independence.
A path towards independence.
Education can open the door to a profession and meaningful work. BP Ventures connects that journey with practical training, internships and employment opportunities developed with suitable partner businesses.
WHY A BUSINESS APPROACH?Care needs continuity.
Care needs continuity.
Business can help build it.
Keeping a children’s home running and funding scholarships requires ongoing time, effort and financial support. After 20 years of volunteering in the Philippines, Geertjan brings a skill he has developed over the same period: building and scaling businesses.
BP Ventures is a commercial investment company. It invests in businesses in return for equity and works with entrepreneurs to strengthen their performance. Geertjan’s share of BP Ventures’ dividends and proceeds is dedicated to supporting Batang Pinangga’s children’s home and scholarships.
The model links successful commercial activity with continuity for care and education. Funding depends on the returns generated; partner businesses and entrepreneurs have no obligation to donate.
A clear purpose.
A disciplined model.
Impact is funded by the returns we generate. We do not guarantee investment returns or a fixed number of scholarships. We report results as they are achieved.
There is no obligation for participating businesses to donate to Batang Pinangga. Internships, training and employment opportunities are agreed separately with each partner business.
We measure progress through capital invested, financial returns and social outcomes, and share results as the model develops.
The next chapter starts with a conversationWhat could we
Introduce your business ↗What could we
build together?
No polished pitch deck needed. Tell us your story.