Startup grants and programs in Thailand (2026)
We track 8 programs open to startups in Thailand beyond the worldwide ones: 5 national or local and 3 regional programs that include Thailand. 7 are open now and 1 is paused until their next round. By type: Government Grants (5), AI Models & APIs (1), Research & Students (1), Accelerators & Incubators (1).
The largest headline value among open national or local programs is depa Digital Startup Fund from Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) (Grants from THB 100k–200k (early stage) up to THB 1M (S2) and THB 5M (S3, about $150,000)). 5 of the national programs are government grants, vouchers or tax credits; 3 of them come from National Innovation Agency (NIA, Thailand). 1 accepts students or researchers. The next dated deadline or opening is 31 October 2026 (depa Digital Startup Fund). On top of these, 234 worldwide programs (mostly cloud, AI and software credits) are open to Thailand-based startups; the eligibility checker filters all of them for your company.
National and local programs in Thailand (5)
| Program | What you get | Type | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| depa Digital Startup FundDigital Economy Promotion Agency (depa) | Grants from THB 100k–200k (early stage) up to THB 1M (S2) and THB 5M (S3, about $150,000) | Startup grant | Open | 2026-10-30 |
| NIA Corporate Co-fundingNational Innovation Agency (NIA, Thailand) | Recoverable matching grant up to THB 5,000,000 (~$150k) over up to 5 years | Recoverable grant | Open | 2026-10-23 |
| NIA Thematic Innovation GrantNational Innovation Agency (NIA, Thailand) | Matching grant up to 75%, max THB 5,000,000 (~$150k), up to 3 years | Innovation grant | Open | 2026-10-23 |
| NIA Regional Market Validate GrantNational Innovation Agency (NIA, Thailand) | Matching grant up to 75%, max THB 1,500,000 (~$45k), up to 1 year | Market validation grant | Open | 2026-10-23 |
| NIA Open Innovation GrantNational Innovation Agency (Thailand) | Up to THB 1.5 million, max 75% of project value, for up to 1 year | Innovation grant | Open | 2026-10-22 |
Regional programs that include Thailand (3)
| Program | What you get | Where | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fal Startup Programfal | $1,000 starter pack, growing to $2,500 and $5,000 as monthly fal spend rises | Europe, Asia | Open | 2026-10-22 |
| Google Cloud Research CreditsGoogle | Google Cloud credits sized to your proposal (amount not stated on page), valid 1 year | 75 countries | Open | 2026-10-22 |
| Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast AsiaGoogle | Equity-free mentoring, Google product credits and Cloud credits (amounts not stated), plus Cloud TPU access | 11 countries | Paused: next round TBA | 2026-10-23 |
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