Initiatives Filter the content below by: Filter the content below by: 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. iSTART Beijing and iSTART Shanghai As part of our series of market access support, IDA is organising the iSTART@Beijing and iSTART@Shanghai programme. Through delegation trips to each of these destinations, IDA will engage China-based incubators, investors and companies, to help Singapore-based start-ups enter the Chinese market. They would help participating companies understand market dynamics, and connect with key individuals with the intent of securing customers, investors, and partners - through a variety of targeted meetings, events and workshops organised for the delegation. 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. iSTART Indonesia As part of our series of market access support for start-ups, IDA is organising the iSTART@INDONESIA programme. IDA will work together with prominent Indonesia-based incubators/accelerators, to help Singapore-based start-ups enter the Indonesia market. 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 iSTART@SV aims to help Singapore start-ups strengthen their experience and connections in Silicon Valley and expand their market reach in a shorter time. 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.