Initiatives Filter the content below by: Filter the content below by: Kauffman FastTrac® The Kauffman FastTrac® entrepreneurial education programme is for Singaporean entrepreneurs looking to expand their businesses into the global market place. This is the first time that Kauffman FastTrac®, which has been taught to over 300,000 students, will be conducted outside of the US. iSTART@Thailand Tailored programme for start-ups to understand market dynamics in Thailand, and connect with key individuals with the intent of securing customers, investors and partners. iSTART@China As part of our series of market access support, IDA is organising the iSTART@China Programme to help Singapore-based start-ups expand their business into China. IDA will be engaging consultants, incubators, and accelerators that have strong networks in China and a proven track record, to put together this customised programme for our start-ups. Technology Enterprise Commercialisation Scheme (TECS) TECS is a grant scheme that IDA jointly administers with Spring Singapore. The scheme aims to catalyse the formation of new technology start-ups in Singapore. Innovative technology enterprises are supported by this grant which addresses early-stage funding gaps, enabling them to grow past their embryonic phase, secure third party funding, and achieve growing revenues. Infocomm Business & Engineering Start-up Programme (iBEST) Together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd, IDA works towards promoting Singapore as a key entrepreneurial and innovation hub for global VC-backed infocomm start-ups, as well as a launch pad for them to gain market traction in Asia. iSTART Silicon Valley As part of our series of market access support, IDA is organising the iSTART@SV Programme to help Singapore-based start-ups expand their business into the U.S. market, via Silicon Valley. iSTART@Philippines As part of our series of market access support, IDA is organising the iSTART@Philippines programme. IDA will work together with prominent Philippines-based incubators/accelerators, to help Singapore-based start-ups enter the Philippines market. Note : This programme has ended. Do look out for news on upcoming sessions. iSTART@Indonesia As part of our series of market access support, IDA is organising the iSTART@Indonesia Programme to help Singapore-based consumer infocomm start-ups expand their business into the Indonesia market. Infocomm Start-up Programme (iSTART) iStart is a multi-pronged approach aimed to assist, facilitate and nurture Singapore's ICT start-ups. This is done by increasing the depth and potential of our start-ups through various programmes and initiatives.