Create4Good Innovation Fund

Open to all

Create4Good Innovation Fund empowers individuals to create positive change in society through entrepreneurship. The programme aims to nurture and support aspiring changemakers, by providing them with the necessary tools, resources, and mentorship to turn their innovative ideas into impactful ventures.

Through workshops, talks, panels, and mentorship opportunities, the programme strives to level up participants’ skills and knowledge, enabling them to address pressing social challenges and make a sustainable impact in their communities. Join us on this transformative journey as we unlock the potential of social entrepreneurship to create a better and more inclusive future for all.

We want to help turn your ideas into the next exciting social enterprise. Information on the upcoming run of the programme is now available below.

Programme Focus

UNSDG 10: Social Inequality

Impact Business Model Canvas

Validation & Prototyping in Social Ecosystem

In-depth information

    • User Validation

    • Prototyping Strategies

    • Impact Business Model Canvas

    • Legal

    • Pitching and Fundraising for Impact entities

    • Mentorship

    • Networking and exposure to the impact ecosystem

    • Venture partnership

    • Incubation

    • For selected teams, we provide $50,000 (equity-free) to support the impact venture.

    • At least one team member is affiliated with SUTD and/or SUTD-VIE programme alumni.

    • The project should not have received more than $50,000 in funding at the point of application.

    • The team should not have incorporated a business entity before the program and will be required to incorporate it if awarded the grant.

    • Official registrations will open 1 August 2024.

    • The programme runs from late Sep to Jan each year.

Need personalized support for the programme? Contact us for a 1-1 consultation for all your questions!

Ready to be part of the change? Click on the button below to submit your application for an upcoming programme. (Application opens 1 Aug 2023)

Create4Good Hackathon

Innovation meets purpose!

The Create4Good Hackathon is an exciting opportunity for bright minds to come together and leverage their skills, creativity, and passion to create innovative solutions that make a tangible difference in society and the environment.

It's about harnessing the power of collaboration, problem-solving, and empathy to drive positive change. By integrating technology, design thinking, and sustainability principles, we aim to inspire participants to develop groundbreaking solutions that impact the world around us.

Open to current Singapore tertiary students

Highlights

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 〰️

Meet peers from other Singapore IHLs

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Meet peers from other Singapore IHLs 〰️

Mentorship & Consultations

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Mentorship & Consultations 〰️

Visit our microsite to get all the updated information about the hackathon.

Past Projects

22/23

  • Tictag turns data preparation into an inclusive game for everyone, including seniors, refugees and persons with disabilities.

  • Caring Home prioritizes caregivers' well-being for enhanced care quality, incorporating a Fall Risk Alert system with Applied Machine Learning.

  • A passionate impact start-up aiming to improve the daily navigation of Blind and Visually Impaired individuals through real-time obstacle detection.

  • Seaforms supports aquaculture farmers to progressively achieve and sustain income growth through restoring our coral reef ecosystem with Electric Coral Restoration Technology.

21/22

  • NavDeck is building the world's first career GPS, MEASURE, MAP and MAXIMIZE the fastest route to achieve your career goals by obtaining the correct skills.

  • A farm to table subscription service that aims to boost farmers’ income and promote healthier diets.

  • Developing chatbot solutions for businesses

20/21

  • Affordable robotic kits that aims to make STEAM education accessible for all.

  • A cutting-edge kinetic transformer that turn footsteps into electricity​

  • A mobile app that guides the elderly to navigate their phones while protecting their privacy

  • Little Changemakers designs and develops hands-on and experiential educational materials

FAQs

  • Yes, we welcome all aspiring founders.. However to be eligible for the Create4Good Innovation Fund grant, at least one member should be affiliated to SUTD through either being an existing student, an alumnus or a past participant of SUTD programmes. Unsure if a past engagement qualifies? Write to us!

  • Most of our programmes require that you have an idea of the problem you want to address.

    You can choose to join with a pre-formed team, or find like-minded teammates during the programme. We have had many participants who met their teammates during the programme as well!

  • Typically between 12 to 14 weeks. Apart from attending the workshops, you may be expected to complete assignments outside of class (e.g., interviewing customers, preparing pitches and actively consulting your mentor)

    As our programmes are designed to take you from zero-to-one in the most efficient way, we encourage you to follow through the full course of the programme. We understand if you have one-off commitments which might affect your attendance, but do make time if you are signing up.

    We also have a short introductory programme and one-off events for you to take that first step!

  • Our programmes are friendly for all participants and we are excited to witness your development, so you do not have to worry!

    Concerned about your commitment? We have a short introductory programme and one-off events for you to take that first step!

  • We will generally absorb the cost for you, but you are subject to meeting eligibility conditions and shortlisting by a panel.

  • Create4Good:

    • Experiential workshops to help you learn fundamentals unique to impact space.

    • Mentorship to refine your business.

    • Network with ecosystem players to expand your business horizon.

  • On top of the newly gained knowledge, inspiration and relationships built with like-minded participants, you can expect to create a sustainable model for your impact mission.

  • The market becomes your playground; tap onto SUTD to access a whole suite of support, including:

    • Incubation Spaces

    • Mentorship

    • Grant Access

    • Curated events and programmes for alumnus

  • No, this programme does not award modular credits.

  • We do not take take equity from teams and start-ups who join our programmes.