Deadline Date: March 12, 2026
Corporate Spark is a flagship initiative by the National Innovation Agency that connects Thai corporations with leading international startups to accelerate market-ready innovations and expand into new markets.
The program focuses on High-Value Food and Fruit for Export, Economic Plants & Animal Value Chains, Circular & Low-Carbon Economy, Clean Energy & Energy Tech, AI, Robotics & Digital Platforms, Next-Gen Mobility & Automotive, as well as Social Innovation Tracks in Climate Tech, Food Tech, and AI, Robotics & IoT for Social Impact.
Through Corporate Spark, Thai corporates gain access to proven global technologies, structured support for pilots and market deployment, strategic capability building, and national visibility via showcase platforms, while international startups can fast-track entry into Thailand’s corporate market, secure strategic partnerships, gain local insights, and access grants of up to 5 million Baht for market validation with Thai partners. Corporates define business challenges, participate in pre-matching and demo days to select startups, and collaborate on market validation plans, while startups present solutions aligned with corporate needs, co-develop proposals for funding, and engage in pilots, localization, and program activities.
The initiative aims to transform corporate challenges into market-ready products, services, and business models, enabling co-creation and strengthening Thailand’s industry competitiveness. By validating and localizing global technologies, Corporate Spark accelerates commercialization with government-backed support and encourages collaborations that bring innovation directly to the market. The program prioritizes startups at Seed to Series B stages with TRL 8–9, ensuring readiness for market impact, localization, scalability, and committed collaboration with Thai corporates.
For more information, visit National Innovation Agency.
