Inclusive SME Ecosystem (I-SEE)

2328
innovations discovered
106
innovations approved
756
innovations shortlisted
92
innovations' intellectual property filed
58
innovations commercialized with sales amounting to RM14.06mil
2328
innovations discovered
106
innovations approved
756
innovations shortlisted
92
innovations' intellectual property filed
58
innovations commercialized with sales amounting to RM14.06mil

About

Inclusive SME Ecosystem (I-SEE) is a continuation of the High Impact Programme 6 (HIP 6) -Inclusive Innovation Programme which was implemented from 2015 and ended in 2020 in line with the SME Masterplan (2012-2020) under the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (MEDAC) and implemented through the collaboration of SME Corp. Malaysia and the Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia.

The objective of I-SEE is to empower the bottom 40% group in the income pyramid (B40) by leveraging innovation. The programme will encourage community transformation, including micro-enterprises in rural areas through guidance and provision of technical support and financial assistance. This programme will be implemented by SME Corp. Malaysia in collaboration with several strategic partners.

The I-SEE Programme was also formulated to be in line with the Dasar Keusahawanan Nasional (DKN 2030) which aims to develop an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Malaysia that will enhance the country’s competitiveness in the global economy amidst increasing competition and challenges emerging from Industry 4.0 as well as creating an entrepreneurial culture in the Malaysian society.

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Funding Details

  • Intellectual property protection
  • Concept design
  • Prototype development
  • Production prototype
  • Product testing and certification
  • Innovative products have good quality
  • Affordable by all sections of society
  • Benefit from marginalized groups such as rural areas and people with disabilities
  • Broad product target audience reach
  • Sustainable and ongoing competition with products that are already in the market

Depending on the duration and nature of each project, the amount of grants we offer may vary. A maximum amount of RM200,000 can be awarded for projects that run for twelve (12) months.

We focus on achieving long-term impact. For this purpose, we provide three (3) types of funding:

  • Innovator-Entrepreneur (IE) funding for innovation projects undertaken by entrepreneurs who are entrepreneurial.
  • Licensing funding for open innovation projects for licensing with interested parties.
  • Community-Enablement (CE) funding for innovation projects that directly impact the community.

In addition to the awarded innovation development grants, we strive to support our innovators in capacity building. Through mentoring, training for disseminating innovation to the community, networking opportunities, market access, best practice advice, and more, we provide them with the knowledge and skills needed to strategize and lead better, thus paving the way for generating greater impact over the long term.

Email your innovation project paperwork with photos and / or video to email info@yim.my. For more information on the I-SEE Program, please visit the website www.iic.innomap.my.

FAQ

The Innovation development grants under I-SEE can be applied for by all walks of life, especially from B40 groups.

The project duration for the Community Enabler (CE) model is six (6) months while the Innovator Entrepreneur (IE) model is 12 months.

We focus on achieving long-term impact. For this purpose, we provide three (3) types of funding:

  • Innovator-Entrepreneur (IE) funding for innovation projects undertaken by entrepreneurs who are entrepreneurial.
  • Licensing funding for open innovation projects for licensing with interested parties.
  • Community-Enablement (CE) funding for innovation projects that directly impact the community.

There are five scopes as follows:

  1. Intellectual Property Protection
  2. Concept Design
  3. Prototype Development
  4. Production Prototype
  5. Product Testing and Certification

The product to be featured must be of good quality and affordable for all sections of society. It should also be easy to own and able to benefit those in rural areas and people with disabilities (OKU), be able to achieve a wider reach of product users and have sustainable and continuous competitiveness with products that are already in the market.

Grant applicants have to go through two stages of project evaluation. First at the Technical Review Committee level and second (final evaluation stage) at the Steering Committee.

More info is available at the programme website:
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If you are interested in finding more information on what we do or would like to inquire on a potential partnership or collaboration, kindly complete the following form and we will reach out to you!

Founded since October 2008, our vision is to drive innovation and creativity amongst Malaysians, targeting children, youth, women, disabled people, rural communities and non-government organizations.

Location

Unit L3-E-1A & L3-E-1B,
Level 3, Enterprise 4,
Technology Park Malaysia,
57000 Bukit Jalil,
Kuala Lumpur

Contact Us
  • Tel: +603-8996 1714
  • Fax: +603-8996 1715
  • info@yim.my
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