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Support for start-ups

A thriving start-up has many moving parts. Tap into valuable resources offered by our start-up ecosystem, and galvanise your ambitions into success.

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Incubation space
Join a shared workspace with resources, mentorship and networking opportunities—designed to foster innovation and collaboration towards success.
Funding
Do you require funds to build your product or prototype? We offer a range of grants to help you take that first step.
Mentors
Whether it’s guidance on your idea, access to the larger ecosystem or just a one-off consultation—discover opportunities to connect with industry experts, investors and experienced entrepreneurs.
Networks
Seeking industry experts to better understand your target sector? We offer support to teams developing solutions for specific industries.
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IP clinic
Offered in partnership with IPOS (Intellectual Property Office of Singapore), these private consultations help you understand how to protect your product and design.
Legal clinic
Looking for legal advice for all your ventures? Start-ups in our ecosystem get access to professional legal consultations, tailored to address specific problems and direct your team forward.
Investment clinic
Consult our investment team on investment fundamentals and/or unfamiliar items in your term sheet, such as SAFE, Convertible Notes, IRR, and Pre/Post Money. This session will help you understand these investment fundamentals and their implications.
Prototyping partner
Have exciting ideas, but in need of a prototype? This on-demand session connects you with our prototyping partners to understand early prototyping strategies for your idea. Eventually, you’ll be able to determine how best to build your first prototype for your validation process.
Equity management
Clarify your questions on shareholdings and capital tables with us, as you navigate discussions with shareholders.
Investment

Venture Innovation Fund

The SUTD Venture Innovation Fund co-invests in pre-seed and seed-stage start-ups that demonstrate high potential. These start-ups should be led by SUTD alumni, students, faculty and teams who have attended SUTD entrepreneurship programmes.
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find technologies that I can potentially license?

Please contact the Technology Transfer Office at SUTD if you are interested to license technologies from SUTD. You can view some examples of our technologies here.

Can I get SUTD talents to join my start-up?

At SUTD, students are encouraged to participate in a myriad of activities to broaden their horizons and experiences. If there is a need, we can help you publicise employment opportunities through our channels and network. Through participating in our programmes, you will also have the opportunity to meet with SUTD students and alumni.

What kind of resources are available?

We have a range of programmes and incubation-exclusive events that are open to all incubatees. Incubatees can also tap on our network of mentors, industry experts and investors. We have heard that the number-one-most-beneficial resource is the network access and guidance that we provide to our incubatees, which have considerably shaped and driven their start-up development.

What does SUTD offer to startups?

We have a range of programmes that are open to all aspiring founders. Founders can tap on our network of mentors, industry experts and investors.What does SUTD offer to startups?

Can I apply for incubation even if I am not from SUTD?

Yes, we welcome you to join the SUTD startup ecosystem. Find out more about incubation spaces at SUTD here.

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