NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION SANDBOX (NTIS)
Mosti (Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation)
Maximun RM4Mil
Grant Amount :
Type of Grant :
R&D
Status :
Open
Agency :
Mosti (Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation)
NTIS
Objective/Activity
NTIS is a facility that allows researchers, innovators, startups and high-tech entrepreneurs to test their products, services, business models and delivery mechanisms in a live environment.
Target Sectors
Opens to technologies, products, solutions and R&D for these prioritised sectors as below:
Medical and Healthcare Technology.
Manufacturing
Agriculture
Travel & Tourism
Education
Focused Technologies
It is open to all technologies, with priority given to the followings:
1. 5G/6G2. Sensor Tech3. 4d/5d printing4. Advanced Material 5. Advanced Intelligent Systems6. Augmented Analytics & Data Recovery7. Blockchain 8. Neuro Tech 9. Bioscience Tech10. Robotic11. Manufacturing Tech12. Electrical & Electronics13. Cybersecurity & Encryption14. Drones
Criteria
Malaysian individuals or Malaysian-owned companies. The primary applicant must be a Malaysian citizen above 18 years old and residing in Malaysia.
Foreign companies - JV plans / incorporation of Malaysian-owned entity upon approval of application
Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 6 (Commercial Ready Prototype) and above
Have proof of technology ownership / permission to use the technology
Problems & Issues relating to market access / regulation
Financing schemes
4 types of funding schemes are available under NTIS:
Single Site Sandbox – Maximum financing amount of RM250,000 in Full Grant to fund a single site sandbox solution
Multi-Site Sandbox – Maximum financing amount of RM500,000 in the form of a Partial Grant (70%) to fund multiple site sandbox solutions
Commercialisation – Maximum financing of RM4 million in the form of a Hybrid Fund; Grants and Convertible Promissory Notes to finance the commercialisation of the sandbox solution
Matching fund with investors/corporates – Maximum allocation of RM15 million as a matching fund with investors and corporate companies. The financing instrument will be subject to agreement between MTDC and the participating investors and corporates