1.4.1 Local start-up assistance

START UP 2024: Elevating Startups through Innovation Excellence

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) provides direct and targeted assistance to the local community, supporting the creation of sustainable start-up businesses as required by Indicator 9.2.5.

The "Start-Up 2024: Elevating Startups Through Innovation & Excellence" initiative is a clear example of this support. This programme functions as a specific, coordinated resource for aspiring entrepreneurs. By focusing on "Elevating Startups," the initiative provides "relevant education or resources," such as "training workshops" and "mentorship programmes," which are essential for helping new ventures become both "financially and socially sustainable."

This programme directly engages the local community, offering access to university expertise and facilities to foster innovation and economic growth. The existence of this initiative is verified and made public through the university's official news channel, satisfying the methodology's requirement for public evidence of a specific programme designed to support the local start-up ecosystem.

Source :

https://news.utm.my/2024/02/start-up-2024-elevating-startups-through-innovation-excellence/