— Build, Validate and Commercialise

Incubation

Our Incubation program provides structured and customised support to registered startups working towards product development, market validation, commercialisation and sustainable business growth. Support is designed around the needs and milestones of each startup rather than through a fixed cohort structure.

Team discussing pre-incubation strategies over a laptop

What We Support

Business & Strategic Mentoring

Business & Strategic Mentoring

Need-based mentoring across business models, strategy, operations and venture development.

Go-to-Market & Sales

Go-to-Market & Sales

Support for understanding markets, customers, competitors and adoption pathways

IP, Legal & Compliance Support

IP, Legal & Compliance Support

Access to guidance on intellectual property, contracts, rerelevant gulatory matters and compliance.

Industry & Ecosystem Connect

Industry & Ecosystem Connect

Connections with industry, mentors, experts, investors, partners and ecosystem stakeholders.

Product & Technology Development

Product & Technology Development

Guidance for product refinement, testing, technology validation and development planning.

Go-to-Market & Commercialisation

Go-to-Market & Commercialisation

Guidance on market entry, pricing, sales, channels and commercialisation strategies.

Funding & Investment Readiness

Funding & Investment Readiness

Support in identifying relevant grants, schemes, seed-funding opportunities and investor-readiness pathways.

Workspace & Infrastructure

Workspace & Infrastructure

Access to incubation infrastructure and relevant facilities as applicable.

Selection Process

1
Application
2
Initial Screening
3
Founder Interaction /
Pitch
4
Expert / Committee Evaluation
5
Due Diligence
6
Approval & Onboarding

Expected Outcomes

  • Product/MVP development and refinement
  • Technology validation
  • Improved product-market fit
  • Customer and pilot engagements
  • Commercialisation readiness
  • Stronger business and revenue models
  • IP and compliance preparedness
  • Funding and investment readiness
  • Industry partnerships
  • Sustainable venture development

Incubation Journey

1
Assess
2
Plan
3
Build
4
Validate
5
Commercialise
6
Grow

Every startup progresses according to its approved milestones, technology maturity, market requirements and business needs. The journey is not a rigid cohort timeline.

Who is it for?

  • Registered startups with a clearly identified problem and solution
  • Startups with a prototype, MVP, technology or validated concept
  • Ventures with credible commercialisation potential
  • Committed founding teams with defined development or business milestones

Access to CoEs, Labs & Technical Infrastructure

Based on their technology and development requirements, eligible startups may access relevant Centres of Excellence, laboratories and specialised infrastructure available through the TBI ecosystem, subject to availability and applicable terms.

For detailed facility information, refer to the dedicated CoEs, Labs & Infrastructure page.
The applicant must be a registered business entity/startup. Additional eligibility conditions may apply under specific incubation programs or government schemes.
At A Glance
Stage
Prototype / MVP / Early Market / Commercialisation
Mode
Physical / Virtual / Hybrid, based on need/program