GIA Beijing Acceleration Programme
For Singapore-based tech startups looking to expand into China through Beijing.
Connects Singapore companies with in-market partners and opportunities to test and commercialise their solutions.
About this programme
The GIA Beijing Acceleration Programme is organised by DayDayUp (DDU) and designed to help Singapore-based technology startups set up, test-bed, commercialise their solutions, and co-innovate with partners in Beijing through a series of highly customised programmes and activities. It will provide participants with access to the Chinese market, including introductions to potential investors, partners, customers, and talent resources.
It consists of two phases:
Phase 1Preparing you for China (three days in Singapore, followed by four weeks of customised online business meetings)
Preparing participants for an immersion trip to China, DDU will conduct a three-day programme in Singapore to provide participants with preliminary knowledge about the Chinese market. The programme includes lectures by DDU’s experts on doing business in China, as well as 1-to-1 meetings between the participants and the DDU team. In addition to introducing participants to China, the programme aims to understand participants’ needs and curate a customised plan for each of them.
After one-on-one meetings between the participants and DayDayUp team, the team will arrange online customised business meetings with each participant across four weeks, in preparation for the in-market trip to China.
Phase 2Exploring in-market China opportunities (five days)
In Phase 2 of this programme, DDU will conduct a five-day programme in Beijing, China, which comprises group activities and customised activities aimed to support participants in exploring in-market opportunities in China.
Group activities will include lectures, visits, engagement sessions with key contacts and a Demo Day. Customised activities include 1-to-1 meetings or curated visits based on the needs of the participant. The total programme fee is S$4,800 per startup, after support from EnterpriseSG. To find out more about the programme, please visit www.dduwork.com, or contact Carmen Low, DDU's Head of Community & Growth at carmen.low@dduwork.com.
About DayDayUp
DayDayUp is a technology accelerator focusing on emerging technologies and deep tech innovations. It connects corporates, startups and investors with one another through its programmes.
Key features
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Accelerate to MarketParticipants will undergo a structured and cohort-based programme that will equip them with crucial and actionable insights on the Chinese business landscape and enable them to improve their go-to-market strategy. -
1-to-1 business meetings and mentoring sessionsParticipants will receive mentoring sessions with DDU's entepreneurs-in-residences who have deep industry expertise and networks. Participants will also be connected to potential business clients, partners and investors in-market. -
Access to DDU's extensive industry networkParticipants will gain operational knowledge and a deeper understanding of China's business culture, ecosystem and regulations through connections to DDU's industry network connections.
Eligibility
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Company has at least 30% local equity held directly or indirectly by Singaporean(s) and/or Singapore PR(s), determined by the ultimate individual ownership -
Business entity registered and operating in Singapore
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In the deeptech and innovation space
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Has validated and competitive product(s)/solution(s)
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Interested to enter China within the next 12 months, and has sufficient bandwidth to commit to the programme
How to apply
Applications for the GIA Beijing Acceleration Programme are now open.
Batch 11 (Deep Technology) will commence from November to December 2024. Registration is open here until 7 October 2024.
GIA Beijing Acceleration Programme
