​The BIG Programme is strategically positioned to accelerate national development through the advancement of open and corporate innovation ecosystems. This transformative program serves as a dynamic catalyst, empowering corporations to transcend conventional innovation barriers - including organizational silos, resource constraints, and prohibitive R&D investments. BIG enables organizations to achieve sustainable growth while addressing evolving market demands in today's interconnected global landscape.

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The BIG Core Objectives:​

  1. To catalyse and fund corporate venturing and innovation within Malaysia’s corporate sector.​ We catalyse and 
    fund corporate venturing and innovation within Malaysia’s corporate sector.​

  2. To catalyse long-term change for corporate innovation in large companies through encouraging the piloting of
    more agile practices and governance approaches that can ultimately benefit the broader business as a
    whole, with top management buy-in.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  3. To provide matching grants to catalyse innovation projects that would directly benefit the company’s
    core business.​business.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  4. To provide market access for startups and their proven and commercially ready solutions to large customers 
    (eg. corporates) that can enable the scaling up and growth of their business, with clear impact within 1-2 years.

Programme Structure

1-to-1 matching grant

Up to RM2 million per corporate


12-months programme

From development to implementation


PROGRAMME TRACKS

Track 1
Corporate - Startup ​Partnership

Speed & Efficiency, Lower Risk
& Resource Needs
Track 2
Corporate ​Co-Development

Strategic Control, Innovation Depth 
& Long-Term Value​

WHO'S ELIGIBLE TO JOIN BIG?

Publicly Listed Corporations (PLCs)

Corporates with revenue > RM500 million

(e.g. Bursa Main Board Listed Companies)

Government-Linked Companies (GLCs)

Commercial entities where the Malaysian government holds a controlling stake

Minister of Finance (MOF) Inc. Entities

MOF Inc. owned companies with an operational revenue-generating agenda

Programme Timeline

Proposal Submissions Are Now Open!

Kindly submit your proposal or any inquiries to big@cradle.com.my
For corporates interested in joining, please submit your interest through this form.
​https://forms.office.com/r/bwsHNh50AJ
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​For venture builders interested in joining, please submit your interest through this form.
​https://forms.office.com/r/PNNVirzPXg
Proposal Submission Guidelines

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