Embark on a unique SUTD experience that gives your innovation spirit an extra boost. The Baby Shark Fund is a platform for experimentation, validation, building, and deploying your ideas to tackle real-world challenges. A small seed grant to help kick-start your innovation journey
What we look for Any big or small ideas, in any of the following categories Ground-up initiatives Entrepreneurship Academic projects Check out the for ideas! Tips: Ideas will be assessed based on extent of innovation and level of impact.
Why Baby Shark Fund You will receive: S$6,000 grant money Access to venture partners' mentorship and support ​Accelerated support to help deploy your idea with corporate partners in Singapore and beyond Accelerated consideration for other SUTD VIE programmes and grants Tips: Grant money will be disbursed over two tranches in 6 months
Who can apply A team of 2 to 5 members At least 2 members must be current SUTD undergraduate or master students Tips: At least 2 members must not have participated in 3 or more pitches before
How to apply Pitch your projects: under the SUTD VIE Programmes; or at open pitching platforms Tips: Open pitching platforms happen every July and December.
About Baby Shark Fund Innovation is around us and in everything we do. The Baby Shark Fund provides the runway and support to give these ideas a life beyond your imagination. What is Baby Shark Fund?
SUTD Innovation Journey Innovation is embedded in almost every facet of your academic journey at SUTD. Learn about the various innovation-focused activities in and out of the classroom. Shape your innovation journey
GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Frequently Asked Questions Do all my team members have to be from SUTD? No, but each team will have to satisfy the criteria of minimum 2 team members who are either current SUTD undergraduate or master students at least 6 months from graduation. How many times can my team pitch for the grant? As many as you like! However, each successful pitch will have a different set of milestones attached to each award to help push your project development forward. Can I use the same idea for all the grants? Definitely! However, each successful pitch will have a different set of milestones attached to each award to help push your project development forward. Can we have grants that overlap each other? No, you should only hold onto 1 grant at any one time. Who are our assigned mentor(s) and how will we work with them? You will be working with your assigned venture partner from SUTD for the development at the initial stages of the project to ensure progress of the project. Once ready, we will introduce you to mentors who can support your project’s next stage of development. Need to speak with someone? Chat with our programme coordinator who will help you get all the answers you need. We use cookies to ensure that you get the best experience while browsing our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our cookie policy. To decline cookies, modify your browser settings at any time. Ok, I got it.