The National Innovation
Agency (NIA) has officially launched the Global Startup Hub 2026
program to enhance the competitiveness of Thai and international startups and
position Thailand as a regional innovation hub. The initiative focuses on
connecting government agencies, private sector players, investors, and
international partners, while enabling startups to enter real ASEAN markets
through intensive activities—from goal-setting and business readiness to
investment support, business matching, and market testing with large
corporations. Building on the success of the 2025 program,
which attracted over 680 participants, facilitated more
than 300 business matching sessions, and generated
economic value of 94.5 million baht, NIA aims to further
strengthen tangible commercial outcomes and regional expansion in 2026.
Agency (NIA) has officially launched the Global Startup Hub 2026
program to enhance the competitiveness of Thai and international startups and
position Thailand as a regional innovation hub. The initiative focuses on
connecting government agencies, private sector players, investors, and
international partners, while enabling startups to enter real ASEAN markets
through intensive activities—from goal-setting and business readiness to
investment support, business matching, and market testing with large
corporations. Building on the success of the 2025 program,
which attracted over 680 participants, facilitated more
than 300 business matching sessions, and generated
economic value of 94.5 million baht, NIA aims to further
strengthen tangible commercial outcomes and regional expansion in 2026.
This year, the program
will select 30 high-potential startups in key sectors
including AI, IoT, semiconductors, EV and mobility, energy, and climate tech
under the concept “Thailand: Gateway to ASEAN.” Running from April to August 2026, the program offers structured support such as OKR
workshops, one-on-one consultations and mentorship, business matching, Proof of
Concept (PoC) trials, ecosystem tours, and a Demo Day for pitching to regional
investors. The initiative aims to accelerate market access, strengthen startup
capabilities, and foster international partnerships, ultimately driving
Thailand’s innovation ecosystem and positioning startups as a new engine of
economic growth.Click!
will select 30 high-potential startups in key sectors
including AI, IoT, semiconductors, EV and mobility, energy, and climate tech
under the concept “Thailand: Gateway to ASEAN.” Running from April to August 2026, the program offers structured support such as OKR
workshops, one-on-one consultations and mentorship, business matching, Proof of
Concept (PoC) trials, ecosystem tours, and a Demo Day for pitching to regional
investors. The initiative aims to accelerate market access, strengthen startup
capabilities, and foster international partnerships, ultimately driving
Thailand’s innovation ecosystem and positioning startups as a new engine of
economic growth.Click!
April 24, 2026
