What is Solarvest Innovation Lab?
Solarvest Innovation Lab (“SIL”) was founded to encourage innovation and promote entrepreneurial spirit. With our Start-up Program, we provide the platform and resources for you to cultivate, implement, and commercialize your ideas. Depending on what stage you are at, the program offers Seed Grant and Accelerator Fund, along with mentorship and a variety of other benefits.
Started off in 2012 with a humble beginning, Solarvest was founded with the vision of a world generated by renewable energy. Since then, we have been advocating for solar energy adoption and have now grown to be one of the leading clean energy companies in Malaysia. Innovation and social responsibility have always been a core part of our DNA. With this program, we wish to connect with aspiring entrepreneurs and empower them to achieve greater heights.
Have an idea that you think might work?
Already working on an idea but need help to commercialize it?
Get in touch with us now with your idea here!
Seed Grant
● RM10,000 cash for Proof of Concept
● Special Business Workshops
● 6 Months of Business Coaching
● Other Benefits-in-Kind from Partners
Accelerator Fund
● Minimum RM100,000 cash to Scale Up
● Special Business Workshops
● 6 Months of Business Coaching
● Other Benefits-in-Kind from Partners
● Support on Grant Application
● Access to Solarvest’s Business Network
Why You Should Apply?
Mentoring
Besides giving out monetary award, we also offer mentoring and financial workshop to ensure you get the guidance needed along the way.
Commercialization
We provide you a first-hand account on the existing practices in the industry. You get a testing ground for your idea before bringing it to commercialization.
Networking
We connect you directly to the people who could assists you in your entrepreneurship journey, so that you do not have to knock door-to-door.
Who Should Join?
The program is open to applicants from these 3 industries, but welcomes those from other fields as well.
Financial Technology
Renewable Energy
Green Technology
When to Apply?
The Start-up program offers 2 types of fundings depending on what stage you are at:
Seed Grant and Accelerator Fund.
Seed Grant
Accelerator Fund
Judges
Tan Sri Abdul Rahman bin Mamat
Mr. Amiruddin Abdul Shukor
Mr. Zaky Moh
Deputy CEO, Implementation & Development
Mr. Jesse Chooi
Mr. Mohamad Yusman Ammeran
Mr. Jeffrey Teoh Nee Teik
Managing Director, Head of Corporate & Commercial Banking
Mr. Lim Chin Siu
Mr. Edmund Tan Chyi Boon
Mr. Davis Chong Chun Shiong
Mr. Gan Teck Hooi
Independent Non-Executive Director
Judges
Tan Sri Abdul Rahman bin Mamat
Mr. Lim Chin Siu
Mr. Edmund Tan Chyi Boon
Mr. Davis Chong Chun Shiong
Executive Director and Group CEO
Mr. Gan Teck Hooi
Mr. Mohamad Yusman Ammeran
Mohd Noor Hisham Abdul Bari
Assistant Vice President
Caressa Cheng
GM of Digital Business Platform, Unifi Business
Strategic Partners
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