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About the SUSS Venture Builder Programme

The SUSS Venture Builder (VB) Programme is a 3-month structured programme to support aspiring and existing founders in building and sustaining their impact ventures, powered by Ngee Ann Kongsi and the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS).

Programme tracks

Impact Track

This is for individuals who want to develop impact-related or gerontology-related ideas and startups focusing on the Singapore market.

Silver Track

This is for individuals aged 50 and above who would like to develop impact-related or gerontology-related ideas and startups focusing on the Singapore market.

Programme features

1. Sponsored & Equity-free

The VB programme is entirely equity-free, and donors provide a kickstart funding of S$4,500 to support the impact venture of each participant upon completion of the deliverables (see below).

1. Mentorship

Each participant will be paired with an experienced mentor who will provide mentorship and guidance, helping you progress from the idea stage to the initial launch.

1. Post-Programme Funding

Access up to S$25,000 non-dilutive funding. All participants are fast-tracked for the Ngee Ann Kongsi-SUSS Social Impact Grant or LCG NPO Kickstart Fund.

1. Co-working space

VB participants have access to the co-working space in the Venture Builder room at SUSS for the duration of the programme.

1. Social Impact Focused

At SUSS, we guide our startups towards both profitability and purpose. We aim to support the development of impactful ventures that achieve a double bottom line.

1. Fulfil E-WA

If you are a full-time student at SUSS, you can fulfil your entrepreneurial work attachment requirement with us.*

*Please ensure you have completed WA004 and other requirements on your Kinobi platform before applying.

Who we are looking for

Right Founder

• Desire to make a change in social impact
• Business/ Domain/ Tech Expertise
• Strong leadership and communication
• Effective execution capabilities
• Emotional and cultural intelligence

Right Idea

• Addresses real market gaps and social needs
• Innovative and sustainable solutions
• Track record or clear intent to integrate social impact
• Commitment to expand in Singapore and regionally/ globally
• Potential for revenue generation and securing funding

Programme Structure

Workshops

There will be workshops throughout the programme, focusing on guiding businesses from inception to initial growth. Workshops are scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday every week, subject to changes based on availability.

VB Cohort 13 Programme Outline:

Mentorships (OTOT)