SABAH SANDBOX

ACCELERATOR 2026

Transform your innovative ideas into market-ready solutions through mentorship, validation, industry collaboration, and investor readiness.
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What is SSA?

Sabah Sandbox Accelerator (SSA) is a structured innovation programme designed to help researchers, innovators, and startups advance their technologies from prototype stage to pilot-ready and market-oriented solutions through mentorship, validation, and industry collaboration.
THIS PROGRAMME CONSIST OF TWO PHASES :
INCUBATION PROGRAMME (TRL 3-5)
2 MONTHS
Validation → MVP Development → Commercial Foundation
ACCELERATION PROGRAMME (TRL 6 - ABOVE)
3 MONTHS
Sandbox Testing → Pilot Design → Investment Readiness

What you'll gain

Industry Validation
Validate your solution with industry real cases.
Investor Readiness
Strengthen your pitch, financials and investment potentials.
Industry & Ecosystem Networking
Connect with industry leaders, partners and ecosystem enablers.
Sandbox Testing Opportunities
Access sandbox facilities to test and refine your innovations.
Expert Mentorship
Learn from experienced mentors and domain experts.
Commerciallisation Support
Get support to move from pilot to market success.

Who Should Apply ?

Open to startups, researchers, innovator & techpreneurs.
Innovation and Technology-based solution
Minimum TRL 3-5 (Incubation Phase) & TRL 6+ (Accelerator Phase)
Comitted to the full programme duration
Innovations ready for validation, refinement, and market exploration
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“Accelerating Sabah's Next Generation of Tech Startups.”

Programme Timeline

Phase 1 : INCUBATION

Innovation Validation & Prototype Development

JULY

Week 1
4 July (Sat) - Programme Orientation & Design Thinking (Physical)
5 July (Sun) - Customer Discovery & Problem Validation ( Physical )
Week 2
11 July (Sat) - Office Hours - Pitching Clinic 1
12 July (Sun) - Stage-Gate 1: Problem Statement Review
Week 3
18 July (Sat) - Design Sprint & MVP Blueprint
19 July (Sun) - IP Awareness & Regulatory Briefing
Week 4
25 July (Sat) - Office Hours – Technical Mentoring
26 July (Sun) - e-Invoicing Readiness

Business & Sandbox Readiness, Demo Day

AUGUST

Week 1
1 Aug (Sat) - Business Model Validation & Financial Basics
2 Aug (Sun) - Stage-Gate 2: MVP Progress Review
Week 2
8 Aug (Sat) - Sandbox Readiness Day
9 Aug (Sun) - Stage-Gate 3: Sandbox Readiness Assessment
Week 3
15 Aug (Sat) - Pre-Demo Day Final Coaching
16 Aug(Sun) - Demo Day

Sandbox Onboarding & Pilot Readiness

SEPTEMBER

More Information Coming Soon, Stay Tuned...

Industry Validation & Investment Readiness

OCTOBER

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Demo Day,
Investor Engagement & Commercialisation Readiness

NOVEMBER

More Information Coming Soon, Stay Tuned...

Phase 2 : ACCELARATION

Ready to Accelerate Your Startup?
Join the Sabah Sandbox Accelerator 2026 and take your innovation from concept to commercialisation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes.

Yes, subject to eligibility requirements.

Preference is given to Sabah-based startups.

Every weekend July - November.

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Lot 12, Ready Built Factory 5 (RBF5), Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP), 88450 Kota Kinabalu Sabah, Malaysia
Sandbox address :
Tingkat 12,Digital IoT Sandbox ,
Wisma Bandaraya,
Jalan Masjid Lama, 88000
Kota Kinabalu Sabah, Malaysia

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