TED Youth Startup: IDEA
Students and recent graduates, mentored by a TED Fellow. No company needed.
- Amount
- THB 150,000 grant (≈US$4,500)
- Stage
- Idea
- Status
- Recurring; check the current call
Venture Building · Grants & Funding
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Grants, investment, loans, tax incentives and export support open to Thai longevity ventures, each linked to its official page. Filter by type and by your stage.
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TED Youth Startup: Proof of Concept
Young founder teams proving their concept.
- Amount
- Up to THB 1.5 m, up to 90% of the project (≈US$45,000)
- Stage
- Prototype
- Status
- Check the current call
TED Market Scaling Up (TMS)
Tech companies with proven product–market fit.
- Amount
- Up to THB 2 m, up to 90% (≈US$60,000)
- Stage
- Early revenue · Growth
- Status
- Check the current call
TED SfS: Go-to-Market
Spin-offs, innovative SMEs and startups entering new markets.
- Amount
- Up to THB 2 m, up to 90% (≈US$60,000)
- Stage
- Early revenue
- Status
- Check the current call
NIA Thematic Innovation
Companies at least 51% Thai-owned. Themes include high-value herbal, high-value food and AI.
- Amount
- Up to THB 5 m per project, up to 75%, up to 3 years (≈US$150,000)
- Stage
- Prototype · Early revenue
- Status
- Open now: 16 Oct – 15 Dec 2026
NIA Market Expansion
Market-ready innovations tested with target customers.
- Amount
- Up to THB 2 m; 100% with government customers, 50% with private; up to 1 year (≈US$60,000)
- Stage
- Early revenue
- Status
- Open now: 16 Oct – 15 Dec 2026
NIA MIND: consultant support
Selling firms hiring IP, marketing, finance or trade advisors.
- Amount
- Up to THB 1 m, up to 50%, up to 1 year (≈US$30,000)
- Stage
- Early revenue · Growth
- Status
- Open now: 16 Oct – 15 Dec 2026
NIA Standard Testing
Firms getting a product registered or certified for a target market.
- Amount
- Up to THB 1.5 m, up to 50%, up to 1 year (≈US$45,000)
- Stage
- Early revenue
- Status
- Open now: 16 Oct – 15 Dec 2026
NIA Open Innovation and Regional Market Validation
Thai-majority firms in the bioeconomy, services and manufacturing.
- Amount
- Up to THB 1.5 m, up to 75%, up to 1 year (≈US$45,000)
- Stage
- Prototype · Early revenue
- Status
- Recurring; latest round closed 31 Oct 2026
Startup Thailand League
University student teams.
- Amount
- THB 25,000 per team for prototypes (2026) (≈US$750)
- Stage
- Idea
- Status
- Yearly; check for the 2027 round
University Business Incubator (UBI)
Founders incubated at a Thai university.
- Amount
- Amount varies; see the call
- Stage
- Idea · Early revenue
- Status
- Recurring; check your university
PMU-C Health and Medicine platform
Researchers working with industry: herbal extracts, nutraceuticals, health AI and devices.
- Amount
- Amount varies; see the call
- Stage
- Prototype · Research
- Status
- Recurring; check the current call
PMU-A area-based development
Local and university teams building community and grassroots economies.
- Amount
- Amount varies; see the call
- Stage
- Research
- Status
- Check the current call
TILSNA cosmetics and food supplements program
Life-science firms and researchers: R&D, clinical testing and investor matching.
- Amount
- Amount varies; see the call
- Stage
- Prototype · Growth · Research
- Status
- Check the current call
Fundamental Fund (FF)
University researchers, applying through their own university.
- Amount
- Amount varies; see the call
- Stage
- Research
- Status
- Yearly internal calls
OSMEP Business Development Service (BDS)
Registered SMEs buying business development services.
- Amount
- 50–80% co-payment (as reported)
- Stage
- Early revenue · Growth
- Status
- Check the current call
Digital Economy and Society Development Fund (DE Fund)
Government bodies, private firms and individuals with digital projects.
- Amount
- Amount varies; see the call
- Stage
- Prototype · Growth
- Status
- Yearly; the 2026 window closed 31 Jul
Investment and convertible funding
NIA Corporate Co-funding
Seed to Series A startups co-funded by an NIA-listed investor.
- Amount
- Up to THB 5 m, up to 5 years; repaid on commercial success (≈US$150,000)
- Stage
- Growth
- Status
- Check the current call
depa Digital Startup Fund: S2 Early Stage
Individuals or companies up to 3 years old; health tech is a listed industry.
- Amount
- THB 1 m, grant plus convertible (≈US$30,000)
- Stage
- Idea · Prototype
- Status
- Check the current call
depa Digital Startup Fund: S3 Growth Stage
Companies up to 5 years old; bridge financing.
- Amount
- THB 5 m, convertible (≈US$150,000)
- Stage
- Early revenue · Growth
- Status
- Check the current call
Loans
NIA Zero Loan Interest
Innovation firms with a bank loan for an innovation project.
- Amount
- Up to 100% of the interest, up to THB 5 m, up to 3 years (≈US$150,000)
- Stage
- Growth
- Status
- Open now: 16 Oct – 15 Dec 2026
SME D Bank: Beyond ติดปีก SME
SMEs, including food processing, hospitality and digital businesses.
- Amount
- Up to THB 30 m; 3% a year fixed for 3 years; up to 10 years (≈US$900,000)
- Stage
- Growth
- Status
- Check the current terms
SME D Bank: ปลุกพลัง SME
Small SMEs, including pharmacies.
- Amount
- Up to THB 1 m; 3% fixed for 3 years; no collateral (TCG guarantee) (≈US$30,000)
- Stage
- Early revenue
- Status
- Check the current terms
Tax incentives
BOI investment promotion: medical, biotech, medical food and supplements
Companies investing in Thailand.
- Amount
- Corporate tax exemption by activity: 3 to 13 years (medical food and food supplements: 5 years), plus more for R&D
- Stage
- Growth
- Status
- Standing scheme
Startup capital gains tax exemption
Thai and foreign investors in NIA-certified startups.
- Amount
- Income tax exemption on gains from selling shares
- Stage
- Early revenue · Growth
- Status
- Until 30 Jun 2032
Export and market access
DITP SMEs Pro-active
Thai SMEs joining overseas trade fairs and business matching.
- Amount
- Amount varies; see the call
- Stage
- Early revenue · Growth
- Status
- Next phase under discussion; check the current call
International programs
K-Startup Grand Challenge
Non-Korean founders; startups up to 7 years old (10 for biotech, medical devices and functional foods).
- Amount
- KRW 4 m per team to take part; prizes up to KRW 100 m
- Stage
- Prototype · Early revenue
- Status
- Yearly; the 2026 round closed 17 Jun
Germany–Thailand Bioeconomy Call
Thai PhD researchers at universities or government institutes, with a German partner.
- Amount
- Thai side up to THB 5 m over 3 years (≈US$150,000)
- Stage
- Research
- Status
- Last call closed 25 Nov 2024; check for a new call
Checked 7 Nov 2026. Amounts and rounds change; always read the current call on the official page before you apply.
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