MRANTI Launches 2024 Global Accelerator Programme With

ASB Collaboration To Tackle Global Challenges

The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation (TIPM/MRANTI) has officially launched the 2024 cycle of its Global Accelerator Programme (GAP), designed to advance innovative solutions addressing critical global challenges.

This year’s programme, themed “Tech for Impact,” invites companies to scale up their solutions with comprehensive support, investment opportunities, and global recognition, focusing on Food Security & Sustainability, Healthcare, and Renewable Energy.

The programme will be hosted at ASBhive, under the supervision of the Asia School of Business (ASB) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC). ASB, known for developing agile and transformative leaders, will collaborate closely with MRANTI, offering its faculty’s expertise in areas such as AI, Sustainability, and Leadership.

Sanjay Sarma, ASB’s Chief Executive Officer, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration: “We are thrilled to work with MRANTI to provide strategic planning, mentorship, and development to nurture entrepreneur-leaders who challenge the status quo.”

GAP 2024 targets an enrolment of at least 20 companies, offering participants access to workshops, masterclasses, and networking opportunities. They will also benefit from the National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS), which supports testing and validating technology solutions in a controlled environment.

Safuan Zairi, Chief Ecosystem Officer of MRANTI, highlighted the programme’s goal of empowering companies and addressing pressing industry issues. He noted past successes such as V-Farm’s vertical gardening solution and affirmed, “We do not just hand out resources; we help our participants use them to their fullest potential for maximum impact.”

The programme also offers a chance for participants to be nominated for The Earthshot Prize, a global sustainability award founded by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales. This nomination underscores ASB’s and MRANTI’s commitment to recognising innovative solutions for environmental challenges.

The previous GAP cycle had a notable impact, with 20 companies and 50 entrepreneurs generating RM22.42 million in value. GAP 2024, running from September to November, encourages eligible companies to apply and seize this opportunity to accelerate their growth and innovation.