The BIG Programme:
Catalysing Corporate Innovation for GLCs and PLCs in Malaysia

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The BIG Core Objectives:

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

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

BIG 2.0 Problem Statements

Telekom Malaysia

Problem Statement:

Fibre infrastructure plays a critical role in enabling reliable digital connectivity for the nation. However, external factors such as theft, vandalism, third-party excavation and construction activities, as well as pests may affect service reliability, increase operational costs and impact customer experience.

To strengthen network resilience and support more efficient management of fibre infrastructure at scale, TM is exploring innovative, data-driven solutions that can enhance network intelligence through predictive analytics, early fault detection and proactive monitoring.

Interested in Solution Providers in the following areas:

i. Network Analytics.

ii. Machine Learning.

iii. Predictive Models.

iv. IoT Monitoring.

v. Edge AI.

vi. Fault Detection.

vii. Smart Infrastructure

viii. Targeted sensing

ix. Geospatial intelligence

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Sime UMW

Problem Statement: Aerospace CNC machining in Malaysia relies heavily on manual prove-outs, disconnected digital tools, and conservative machining parameters, leading to higher cost, increased risk, and slower innovation.

Sime UMW aims to develop an Advanced Closed-Loop Digital Manufacturing System which integrates CNC verification, machine simulation, machining optimisation, and live machine connectivity to enable first-time-right machining and continuous learning from real machine data.

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SD Guthrie

Problem Statement: Large-scale estate operations lack integrated visibility and real-time insights across harvesting, labour management, asset utilisation, and overall operations.

This fragmentation leads to inefficiencies in productivity planning, cost control, maintenance scheduling, and strategic decision-making, undermining operational performance and profitability

Interested in Solution Providers in the following areas:

i. Mobile-enabled field data capture.

ii. IoT and telematics integration.

iii. Real-time data ingestion.

iv. AI/ML models for productivity, labour optimisation, and maintenance.

v. Centralised analytics dashboarding.

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Proposal Submissions Are Now Open!

Kindly submit your proposal to big@cradle.com.my

For Corporates interested in joining The BIG Programme,
click the button below.

Corporate Submission of Interest Form

For Venture Builders interested in working with these corporates, click the button below.

VB Submission of Interest Form

Need further guidance for Proposal Development, Grant Structure, Execution and Delivery, Funding and Disbursement Mechanisms? Read the Programme FAQs below.

The BIG Programme FAQ