Open for Applications until 30 September 2026
The Design-2-Venture (D2V) Grant supports SUTD teams that are ready to commercialise their validated solutions and bring them to market. Successful applicants will stand to receive up to S$10,000 in equity-free funding to accelerate the development of their ventures.
Awarded teams are expected to launch their solution and secure their first paying customers within 12 months. Teams will also benefit from dedicated support through SUTD’s DIVE platform and access to our ecosystem of founders, mentors, investors and industry partners.
D2V is part of Design•AI Innovation and Venture Exploration (DIVE). DIVE is a platform that puts knowledge in action, cultivates entrepreneurial mindset, prepares students to create what doesn’t yet exist and bring it to the world to make meaningful impact. D2V and DIVE is supported by Office of Innovation and Enterprise
Applications must be submitted by teams of 2 to 5 members, with at least one founding member affiliated with SUTD.
SUTD-affiliated founding members include:
Review our application deck guide and submit your application using the form below by 30 Sep 4pm in order to be considered for the upcoming pitch evaluation.