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MOSTI — Technology Development Fund (TeD1 / TeD2) — PEMACU
Grant — Non-repayable (90–100% funded; TeD2 requires 15% company cash co-contribution)
Largely non-repayable R&D grant (TeD1/TeD2) under the PEMACU framework for Malaysian tech SMEs and startups advancing technology readiness with a commercialisation path.
Open & Active — TeD1 (up to RM1M) and TeD2 (up to RM4M) under MOSTI PEMACU framework. Apply via MOSTI portal during open windows. Requires ≥51% Malaysian-owned, SSM-registered, ≥TRL 4 for TeD2.
Financial Parameters
- Total pool / mandate
- Not publicly disclosed (rolling under PEMACU/MOSTI annual allocation)
- Ticket size
- Not specified – RM1,000,000 (TeD1, 24 months); RM4,000,000 (TeD2)
- Cost of capital
- 0% — non-repayable grant; TeD1 up to 90–100% funded; TeD2 requires 15% company cash contribution
- Tenure
- TeD1: up to 24 months; TeD2: up to 36 months
- Grace period
- N/A (grant)
- Shariah-compliant
- No
Focus Areas
- Value chain segments
- IC Design & Embedded SystemsAdvanced Packaging / OSATAdvanced Materials & SubstratesEquipment Manufacturing / Automation
- Use of proceeds
- R&D
- Company stage
- Pre-revenueEarly revenue (Seed–Series A)
Eligibility
- Ownership requirement
- Registered with SSM; ≥51% Malaysian-owned; company <5 years (TeD2 focus: 1–5 yrs operation); proposed project at TRL experimental/development stage (TeD1: TRL 3-5; TeD2: TRL 4+, proven concept or working prototype); project commercialisable in Malaysia
Tech SME or start-up at R&D stage; must demonstrate commercialisation path; project team led by Malaysian
Application
- Application cycle
- Via MOSTI/MRANTI portal during open call windows; PEMACU programme (Malaysia Grand Challenge framework)
Background
- Example recipients
- Semiconductor material R&D companies, IC design tool developers, OSAT process improvement projects
- Notes / source
- Source: MOSTI / MRANTI PEMACU, https://www.mosti.gov.my/en/