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Where bold ideas take off

We build ventures that cross borders, and connect the ecosystems they need to take off.

9
countries outside Thailand
36
partner organizations
18
agreements with 17 universities
216
Gen SEA Fellows since 2023
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Photo: Bridge Forum · Philippines 2026 · Manila · 9 Nov 2026
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In partnership with 36 organizations in Thailand and 9 more countries

Chula EngineeringKhon Kaen Business SchoolCollege of Innovation, Thammasat UniversityUTCCUniversiti Brunei DarussalamUniversiti Teknologi BruneiUEH College of BusinessDe La Salle UniversityMiriam CollegeKUMPULInnoExTechShake

On the record

What we have built, with whom, and when.

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Audience at Bridge Forum · Philippines 2026Bridge Forum9 Nov 2026 · ManilaBridge Forum · Philippines 2026Doing Business with Thailand. Official pre-event of IGNITE 2026.TechShakeSee the corridor →Partners holding signed agreements in ManilaAgreements25 Jul 2026 · ManilaFive agreements signedExchanged at the 2nd Thailand–Philippines Business Forum.With 5 Philippine partnersRead the story →Gen SEA Summit 2026 group photoGen SEA11–12 Jul 2026 · Khon KaenGen SEA Summit 2026The first Summit outside Bangkok, co-hosted with Khon Kaen University.KKBSAPDS, Khon Kaen UniversityRead the recap →Speakers at Bridge Forum · Indonesia 2025Bridge Forum19 Aug 2025 · JakartaBridge Forum · Indonesia 2025With a Bridge Mission: Indonesia, 18–23 Aug 2025.With partners in JakartaRead the report →Speaker on stage at Gen SEA Summit 2024Gen SEA14 Dec 2024 · BangkokGen SEA Summit 2024Held as the ASEAN Future Talent Forum 2024, co-hosted with Sasin.With SasinSee the event →
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How we help

Three ways in, one studio behind them.

Venture StudioMarket EntryNetwork
A founder sharing their story on stage at Gen SEA Summit 2026Gen SEA Summit 2026 · Khon Kaen
For founders

Venture Studio

We build ventures with at least one Southeast Asia link, from team and idea to repeatable revenue.

  1. 01IncubateYou start it. Accelerate or Accelerate+.
  2. 02Co-foundYou start it, we join as co-founders.
  3. 03Spin offWe start it and bring in a team to run it.
15founder projects a year, at most, nominated for TED Fund staged grants (FY2570)
Bring us a venture ideaHow the studio works →
Business audience at Bridge Forum · Indonesia 2025Bridge Forum · Indonesia 2025 · Jakarta
For startups and SMEs

Market Entry

We take ventures into new markets, with the Market Entry Academy and the MX-RL™ method.

  1. 01Check your readinessThe free Market Entry Readiness Check.
  2. 02Train your teamMarket Entry Academy: Analyst, Consultant, Lead.
  3. 03Go to the marketA Bridge Mission to meet buyers and partners.
9countries outside Thailand where we are active, with partners on the ground
Take the Readiness CheckSee Market Entry →
Partners holding signed agreements in ManilaFive agreements signed · Manila · 25 Jul 2026
For governments and universities

Network

We open corridors between ecosystems through Bridge Missions and Bridge Forums.

  1. 01Corridor briefWhere your ecosystem and ours fit.
  2. 02Bridge MissionDelegations, in either direction.
  3. 03Bridge ForumA session in your country, hosted or co-hosted with us.
18agreements with 17 universities, plus 36 partner organizations
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Corridors

Nine countries, routes both ways.

See the network →Pick a card or a city to light up its route
BangkokManilaHo Chi Minh CityJakartaBandar Seri BegawanVientianeKuala LumpurSingaporeSeoulStockholmSchematic map, not to scale · Exploring next: Canada · Denmark · Australia · New Zealand
PhilippinesManilaMoUs with 6 partners; five signed in Manila on 25 Jul 2026.De La Salle UniversityMiriam CollegeTechShakeLatest · Bridge Forum · Philippines 2026 · 9 NovCorridor →
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityBridge Missions and Bridge Forums since 2023.UEH College of BusinessInnoExLatest · Bridge Mission: Vietnam · 28 Sep–1 Oct 2026Corridor →
IndonesiaJakartaMoUs with KUMPUL and Tarumanagara University.KUMPULLatest · Bridge Forum · Indonesia 2025 · 19 Aug 2025Corridor →
BruneiBandar Seri BegawanMoUs with UBD and UTB.Universiti Brunei DarussalamUniversiti Teknologi BruneiLatest · Bridge Mission: Brunei (inbound) · Jan–Feb 2026Corridor →
LaosVientianeMoU signed on Bridge Mission: Laos 2025.Soutsaka Institute of TechnologyLatest · Bridge Mission: Laos 2025 · Mar–Apr 2025Corridor →
MalaysiaKuala LumpurA Startup ASEAN Green Lane partner.Cradle FundCorridor →
SingaporeSingaporeActive through program interns.Corridor →
South KoreaSeoulWith the 2026 ASEAN K-Startup Delegation.2026 ASEAN K-Startup DelegationNext · Bridge Forum · Thailand x Korea 2026 · 23 NovCorridor →
SwedenStockholmUniversity entrepreneurship ecosystems, Bridge Missions both ways.Latest · Bridge Mission: Sweden (inbound) · 19–22 Oct 2026Corridor →

Open now and next

Apply, attend or partner.

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Applications open Tue 1 Dec 2026Open call · Students and graduates · The School and Gen SEAASEAN1967 FellowshipReal projects for companies across Southeast Asia. Ten weeks, in teams. Graduates become Gen SEA Fellows.216Gen SEA Fellows since 2023Get notified
Bridge ForumMon 23 Nov 2026 · BangkokCompanies and agenciesBridge Forum · Thailand x Korea 2026With the 2026 ASEAN K-Startup Delegation.Ask about attending →Thailand Longevity Ventures, by SEA Bridge2027 · date to be announcedFounders and researchersThailand Longevity Ventures: AI Hackathon · Edition 0Where Thai heritage meets the future of longevity.Get notified →Gen SEA Summit2028 · city to be announcedStudents and young talentGen SEA Summit 2028Every two years. Partners for 2028 welcome now.Back the Summit →

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Partners

36 partner organizations, in Thailand and 9 more countries.

Every partner and what we do together →
ThailandHomeChula Engineering (CEDT)Khon Kaen Business SchoolCollege of Innovation, Thammasat UniversityUTCC
PhilippinesMoUs with 6 partnersDe La Salle UniversityMiriam CollegeTechShake
VietnamSince 2023UEH College of BusinessInnoEx
BruneiMoUs with UBD and UTBUniversiti Brunei DarussalamUniversiti Teknologi Brunei
IndonesiaMoUs with 2 partnersKUMPULTarumanagara University
Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden

Partner logos appear with each partner's OK, on a bar in the partner's own color.

Insights

Notes from the ground.

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Partners holding signed agreements in Manila, 25 Jul 2026Partnership · 25 Jul 2026 · ManilaFive MoUs to open a Thailand–Philippines innovation corridorFive agreements signed with TechShake, NexPlay, SCALE NCR, De La Salle University's Animo Labs, and Miriam College.
Recap · 28 Oct 2026Gen SEA Summit 2026: 11 nationalities in Khon KaenKTHArticle · 28 Oct 2026The KTH Innovation Readiness Level: how we use itSE · DKPartnership · 22 Sep 2026Thai–Nordic Innovation Co-Creation Platform: TNIU 2026NFIAgreements · 7 May 2026A 3-year MoU with the National Food Institute
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Questions

Questions people ask us

What is SEA Bridge?

SEA Bridge (Southeast Asia Bridge) is a venture studio based in Bangkok. We build ventures that cross borders, and connect the ecosystems they need to take off.

Who does SEA Bridge work with?

Founders, family businesses and corporates building new ventures; companies entering Southeast Asia or going abroad from it; governments, agencies and universities connecting their ecosystems; and students through our programs and communities.

Where does SEA Bridge work?

We are active in nine countries outside Thailand: Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden and Vietnam. We are exploring Canada, Denmark, Australia and New Zealand, and looking for partners in eight more.

How do I start?

Pick your goal: bring us a venture idea, check your market-entry readiness, connect your ecosystem, or join a program. Or start a conversation with the team.

Let's get it off the ground.

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