RISE Accelerator

RISE is Enterprise Singapore’s Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) partner for Bangkok, Thailand.

It is a regional corporate innovation accelerator that aims to establish Southeast Asia as the global hub for corporate innovation due to its eminent potential and impact towards society. With the mission to lift up Southeast Asia through its corporate innovation platform, RISE works with corporates and governments across the region through their accelerator, venture builder and corporate innovation programmes.

RISE is the largest corporate innovation accelerator in Southeast Asia. With a network of over 400 corporations, 4,000 startups, and 20,000 corporate innovators and partnerships in 40 countries around the world, RISE has contributed to a combined valuation of over US$1.2 billion (S$1.6 billion).

RISE is partnering Enterprise Singapore to run a GIA Acceleration Programme and a Demand-led Programme to support global startups in entering Southeast Asia through Bangkok.

Applications for the GIA Bangkok Programmes are now closed. Interested applicants can register your interest here to be notified of upcoming programmes in Bangkok.

GIA Acceleration Programme to Bangkok
 

The GIA Acceleration Programme to Bangkok is curated for high-potential technology startups and SMEs across all sectors, and will include market immersion, curated business matching, and one-on-one mentorship sessions.

Virtual Programme

As a result of the situation brought about by COVID-19, the Bangkok GIA Acceleration Programme has been revised to the following:

  • Stage 1: Five-week virtual programme

    • The programme starts with a one-week preparation phase that includes workshops, pitch polishing, and mentorship sessions to guide your market entry strategy in Bangkok.

    After which, there will be an in-market business connections segment comprising one-on-one curated meetings with corporates and investors. These facilitated business meetings will span over two to four weeks.

  • Stage 2: Optional one-week immersion to Bangkok*

    • The optional physical component for this programme includes potential follow-up meetings from Stage 1. As part of the programme, participants can access and receive support from both industry mentors and entrepreneurs-in-residence, who will also assist participants with strategising their post-programme expansion plans at the end of the immersion trip

    *subject to prevailing conditions & travel restrictions.

There will be a post-subsidy participation fee of S$1,750 for Stage 1.

Application deadline: 31 October 2021
Shortlist announcement: 5 November 2021
Orientation day: 10 November 2021

Physical Programme

The programme has two stages:

  • Stage 1: Two-day preparation seminars and workshops in Singapore

    • Participants will undergo an onboarding programme in Singapore, consisting of an introduction to the Thai ecosystem and business environment. Participants will also meet with mentors to discuss their expansion plans for Thailand, so mentors can assist with fine-tuning the participants’ market entry strategy.

  • Stage 2: One-week in-market immersion to Bangkok

    • Participants will meet relevant stakeholders in the Thai startup and innovation ecosystem such as corporates and investors through a structured acceleration programme, which includes networking sessions, company visits, and semi-customised meetings. As part of the programme, participants will access and receive support from both industry mentors and entrepreneurs-in-residence, who will also assist participants with strategising their post-programme expansion plans at the end of the immersion trip.

Who can apply

Singapore-based technology startups or SMEs keen to venture into Thailand.

How to apply

Applications for the GIA Bangkok Programmes are now closed. The next GIA Acceleration Programme will be held in 2022. Interested applicants can register your interest here to be notified of upcoming programmes in Bangkok, or visit www.riseaccel.com for more information on RISE.

You may also contact the key personnel below for more information on the application process:

LOCATION ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS
Bangkok 496-502 Amarin Plaza Bldg.,
22nd Floor, Ploenchit Lumpini
Pathumwan BKK 10330		 Nattapat (Kun) Thanesvorakul
Head of Strategy and Investment
E kun@riseaccel.com
GIA Demand-led Programme – Tech Showcase
 

Alongside Enterprise Singapore, RISE also organises a GIA Demand-led Programme, Tech Showcase, which offers business and investment matching opportunities, allowing participants to form new collaborations with Thai corporates.

The GIA Demand-led Programme will give technology startups and SMEs the opportunity to submit solutions to problem statements generated by RISE’s network of corporates.

Typically run as a full-day programme, the Bangkok GIA Demand-led Programme has been revised as a result of the situation brought about by COVID-19, and will now take place virtually, with business matching taking place across the span of a month.

The GIA Demand-led Programme consists of the following segments:

  • Pitch Polishing

    • Successful applicants will attend a pitch polishing session and participants can learn from mentors on how to improve their pitch delivery. This segment will help participants better understand how to structure their pitches to address the problem statements of the corporates taking part in the programme.

  • Pitching to corporates

    • The GIA Demand-led Programme culminates in one-to-one private pitching session for participants and corporates. Participating technology startups and SMEs can pitch their ideas to corporates and look forward to business matching and networking opportunities. This segment will be focused on matching participants and their technology solutions with corporates that have a corresponding problem statement to be addressed.

Who can apply

Singapore-based technology startups or SMEs.

The GIA Demand-led Programme is not currently accepting applications. The next GIA Demand-led Programme will be held in 2022. Interested applicants can register your interest here.

How to apply

Global AI startups keen to venture into Thailand and explore co-innovation opportunities in Southeast Asia can apply for the GIA Demand-led Programme.

Interested applicants can visit www.riseaccel.com for more information on RISE or contact the key personnel below for more information on the application process:

LOCATION ADDRESS CONTACT DETAILS
Bangkok 496-502 Amarin Plaza Bldg.,
22nd Floor, Ploenchit Lumpini
Pathumwan BKK 10330 		Nattapat (Kun) Thanesvorakul
Head of Strategy and Investment
E kun@riseaccel.com
Service Offerings
 

RISE provides tailored support for Singapore-based technology startups and SMEs interested in engaging the Thailand startup ecosystem.

RISE's services include:
  • Co-working spaces in Thailand
  • Exclusive industry-specific mentorship services by rise’s successful startup alumni
  • Access to rise’s wide corporate networks and investors across the region
  • Company secretarial services including legal and administrative support

RISE also partners with technology leaders, corporate partners, governments, and other ecosystem partners to integrate startup thinking into their organisations. Corporates which RISE have a close working relationship with include Krungsi Bank, Thailand’s leading bank for SMEs, and PTT, a state owned oil and gas company.

For more information on RISE and its programmes, please visit www.riseaccel.com or email hello@riseaccel.com.



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