This year's GMP is a collaboration between Mranti and Leave A NestLeave a Nest and the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation is collaborating in this year's Global Market Fit Programme Japan for startups seeking to expand their business presence in Japan. Applications for the programme are now open to startups until 30 July.
"GMP 2022 value creation for 18 companies was US$1.159 million . This year, MRANTI is thrilled to assist 25 new innovative companies to embark on their next growth phase," said Dzuleira Abu BakarTo be eligible for the programme, companies must demonstrate a minimum revenue of US$214,600 , possess commercialised products with a minimum Technical Readiness Level of 6 or higher, have a proven stream of business transactions, and maintain a solid financial record.
This year’s GMP Japan seeks companies prioritising R&D solutions with intellectual property registered in Malaysia or majority Malaysian-owned. Startups in various sectors, including Manufacturing, Robotics/Drones, IoT, AI, Agri-tech, Biotech, Healthcare, Med-tech, Food-tech, Care-tech, Marine-tech and Ecotech, are encouraged to apply.The programme spans from 28 Aug to 10 Nov. Participants will engage in physical and virtual workshops, match-making meetings, and mentorship sessions.