Startup Pathway for NTU Community

Have a passion project, side hustle or just a bright idea?  Developed a prototype or came up with a business idea after your course? Consider the following steps and kickstart your entrepreneurial journey!

If you are interested to ideate and/or build something but not sure where to start, you can also contact Lead Technologist, Lim Shengen via an Interest Form for a consultation.

Undergraduates (UG)
Learn fundamental skills with NTUpreneur:

• Second Major in Entrepreneurship (link)
• Minor in Entrepreneurship (link)
• Other Entrepreneurship Electives (link)

Aspiring Postgraduates (PG)
Deepen entrepreneurial skills and business acumen with NTUpreneur:

• Master of Science in Technopreneurship and Innovation Programme (MSc TIP)
        - English programme (link)
        - Chinese programme (link)
• FlexiMasters in Technopreneurship and Innovation Programme (link)

NTUpreneur offers scholarships and grants for their entrepreneurship education and overseas immersion programmes. Visit the link or email [email protected] to learn more.

Working Professionals
Enhance leadership and business growth capabilities through NTUpreneur iLEAD SMEs Growth Programme (iSGP) and other short courses (link)

Overseas Entrepreneurship Programme (OEP) (link)
Intern at overseas startups and learn from successful entrepreneurs

Deep Dive into Entrepreneurship (ET5101) (link)
Learn fundamentals of entrepreneurship, innovation and new venture creation process. Develop a relevant prototype and business model, and secure up to S$10,000 in startup grant.

NTUpreneur offers the Growing Entrepreneurial Talents Grant (GET) to fund early-stage ideas. Visit the link to find out more.

NTU Entrepreneurship & Startup Training (NEST) Programme (link)

• Design Sprint Workshop: Be equipped with design thinking principles, tools, techniques to foster a creative mindset for problem-solving, ideation and innovation.
• Customer Discovery Bootcamp: Learn how to identify your customers and gain insights to understanding customers’ pain points.

Register your interest here.

Participants of the NEST Programme also get to apply for the Multi-Disciplinary (MDT) Equity-Free Seed Fund (up to S$10,000) to further develop their ideas and determine their viability as a business offering.

Incubation Programme
Teams awarded the MDT Fund will receive comprehensive incubation support, including personalised one-on-one mentorship with industry experts, access to co-working spaces and the Open Innovation Lab, as well as opportunities to participate in networking events and entrepreneurial masterclasses.

Contact Yeow York Yen (yorkyen.yeow @ntu.edu.sg) to find out more.

Collaborate and discuss startup and innovation ideas at our one-stop hub located at The Arc (link) and Gaia (link).

Use the Founder Forge platform to find your co-founder, or share your ideas and explore opportunities on the Venture Link platform at the Innovation Port in Gaia.

Develop impactful solutions to address real-world problems and win some attractive cash prizes in the process:

• Kumar Sustainability and Innovation Prize (link)
• Port63 Challenge (link)

NTUpreneur Mentorship Clinic
Connect with experienced mentors from NTU and industry (link).

NTUitive Venture Builders
Seek guidance from our NTUitive venture builders. Contact Kat Neo ([email protected])

Contact Lead Technologist, Lim Shengen via an Interest Form for a consultation.

Connect with a Student Venture Builder at NTUpreneur ([email protected]) for assistance or training in building a prototype or MVP. 

The grant provides mentorship support and grant funding to first-time entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas. It is open to teams of at least 2 SC/PR founders, of which the main applicant must be a first-time and full-time entrepreneur. The following conditions apply:

• The team must hold a differentiated business idea with a sustainable business model, sizeable market opportunities and a strong management team.
• The proposed business must not have been registered for more than 6 months.
• The 2 main SC/PR applicants must hold at least 30% equity in the company collectively, not be employed by another employer, and the main applicant must be a committed full-time key decision-maker in the company.

For more information, visit https://www.startupsg.gov.sg/programmes/4894/startup-sg-founder.

Contact Kat Neo ([email protected]) to apply or find out more.

• Leverage on NTU IP and transform it into groundbreaking deep tech ventures
• Turn your innovative business models/solutions into high potential startups
• Discover like-minded co-founders with complementary skills across the national network
• Engage in evidence-based field work to find problem-solution fit, product-market fit and business model fit
• Receive support for venture building, incubation and product development
• Secure post-programme investment by NTU once your spin-off/startup is venture-ready

For more information, please visit the webpage. Email [email protected] to sign up or request more information.

Secure investment funding from NTU.