Thailand Science Park Launches New Startup Support Program
Thailand Science Park launched a new startup support program on July 13 that connects entrepreneurs with funding, markets, industry networks, and research to accelerate growth for both foreign startups entering Thai and ASEAN markets and Th
On July 13, 2025, Thailand Science Park (TSP) announced the launch of the TSP Scale X Landing Program under the concept "Two Journeys. One Ecosystem." The program creates new support mechanisms that provide startups not only with funding access but also connect entrepreneurs with markets, industry sectors, research, and essential partner networks for growth.
The program supports both foreign startups entering Thai and ASEAN markets and Thai startups expanding globally, bringing together government agencies, industry, education, investors, and international partners on a unified platform.
Dr. Chularat Tanprasert, TSP director, stated that innovation no longer results from a single organization working in isolation but from collaboration between research, industry, investment, and entrepreneurs. He noted that the main challenge for startups is not technology development alone but accessing markets, customers, industry sectors, talent, and appropriate capital sources. While startups need funding, they equally need access to business networks, infrastructure, and partners that reduce growth time and risk.
Under this program, TSP functions as an Ecosystem Orchestrator, connecting all sectors' capabilities to work efficiently together and help startups grow faster while reducing costs and business expansion risks.
"Amid intense regional innovation competition, TSP believes the ability to connect people, technology, capital, and markets is crucial to determining Thailand's role as a destination for ASEAN's future technology companies and startups," Dr. Chularat said.
For foreign startups, the program uses a Land • Localise • Commercialise approach to reduce market entry costs and risks, from company establishment to government and industry connections, product adaptation, pilot projects, and commercial expansion. Thailand becomes the starting point for expanding into ASEAN markets for technology companies and startups worldwide.
Thai startups receive support connecting with customers, industry sectors, investors, laboratories, and international partner networks to address growth challenges such as customer shortages, lack of testing facilities, or limited foreign market expansion opportunities.
The program's strength lies in providing startups single-point access to Thailand's science, research, and innovation resources: researchers from five national research centers, laboratories, research equipment, prototype factories, testing and analytical services, and a network of over 120 technology companies within TSP. Additional support comes from domestic and international partners.
