Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund
Government fundSeed
Investment thesis
DTIF supports collaborations between SMEs, MNCs and research-performing organisations pursuing industrial research and/or experimental development toward a common objective. It targets projects with the potential to disrupt markets, change how businesses operate, create new products, or enable new business models. Applications are evaluated on four criteria: the strength of the disruptive technology dimension, the excellence of the overall proposal and approach, economic impact and sustainability, and the quality and efficiency of the collaboration.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund invest at?
- Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund invests at the Seed stage.
- What is Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund's typical check size?
- Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund typically writes checks of $1.6M.
- What sectors does Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund focus on?
- Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Healthtech, New Materials.
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