{"id":3086,"date":"2024-08-02T12:16:43","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T05:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plizz.co\/?p=3086"},"modified":"2024-08-02T12:16:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T05:16:44","slug":"boi-launches-matching-fund-to-support-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plizz.co\/th\/blog\/boi-launches-matching-fund-to-support-startups\/","title":{"rendered":"BoI launches Matching Fund to support startups\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/plizz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5224738_790.jpg\" alt=\"5224738 790\" class=\"wp-image-3087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plizz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5224738_790.jpg 790w, https:\/\/plizz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5224738_790-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/plizz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5224738_790-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/plizz.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5224738_790-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>August 2, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Startups with high growth potential in targeted industries will be given financial support, worth up to 50 million baht each, under a new fund recently launched by the Board of Investment (BoI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fund, named the &#8220;Matching Fund&#8221;, comes under another fund managed by the competitiveness enhancement board, chaired by Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Matching Fund will work together with venture capital, which is also aimed at supporting startups, said Narit Therdsteerasukdi, secretary-general of the Bol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The board wants to further improve the capability of startups specialising in businesses that use high technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are new-generation cars, including electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, biotechnology, agriculture, food and medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Narit said the BoI will offer between 20 and 50 million baht to each startup meeting financial aid criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They must clearly show their business direction and plans in order to introduce themselves to the international community, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BoI is eager to know whether the startups have plans to raise funds abroad and how they will export their products and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Financial sources and human capital are two key factors that will drive the growth of startups. 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