2. SYMBIOSIS Current MTDC Symbiosis Programmes:
Symbiosis is a step-by-step entrepreneurship program targeted for Malaysian graduates to take up commercialisation at accelerated rate.
The program is on technology transfer, commercialisation and entrepreneurship.
Current MTDC Symbiosis Programmes:
FMBioSis
UTM-MTDC Symbiosis
UKM-MTDC Symbiosis
UPM-MTDC Symbiosis
USM-MTDC Symbiosis
Unimap-MTDC Symbiosis

3. OBJECTIVE Commercialisation Start-up Opportunities Entreprenuer
Encourage commercialisation of Research and Development (R&D);
Start-up
Increase the number of technology based start-up companies
Opportunities
Provide opportunities for graduates in managing technology-based start-up companies.
Entreprenuer
Gear up graduates with entrepreneurial skill;

4. TIMELINE Symbiosis Program will take one year period.
There are 5 Phase in the program.
During the initial stage, 50 participants will be participate in the program.
Selection of Technologies and Participants
Final Selection
Period
10 weeks
5 weeks
3 weeks
6 months
4 weeks
Induction Course (IC²),
Incubation
Transfer of Technology & Start-up Setup
Business Model

5. PHASE 1: SELECTION OF TECHNOLOGIES & PARTICIPANTS
Technology selected
Conduct Market Research and Feasibility Study.
TECHNOLOGY
Recruitment in the mass media or referrals
Interview-based Selection
PARTICIPANTS
Phase 2

6. PHASE 2: TRAINING INDUCTION COMMERCIALISATION ENTREPRENURSHIP
Introduction to the selected technologies.
Obtain basics information on how things are done
COMMERCIALISATION
Commersialisation and technology transfer
Basic concept of marketing and market development.
Business Model.
ENTREPRENURSHIP
Establishment of companies.
Preparation the Business Plan.

7. PHASE 3: FINAL SELECTION
business plan framework.
Business Model and Market Validation.
Personality and behavior
SELECTION
30 participants will be chosen based on the business plan framework.
FINAL
Phase 4

8. PHASE 4: BUSINESS MODEL
Market Validation
Customer Validation
Financial Management
Project Management

9. PHASE 5: TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Both MTDC and TTO office assist in technology transfer
Company set-up
Registration and company secretarial

10. Thank You