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Thailand Boosts Startup Ecosystem with AI, FinTech, and Green Tech Initiatives

The National Innovation Agency advances support for startups through infrastructure development, funding, and global partnerships.
Thailand’s National Innovation Agency (NIA) is intensifying efforts to strengthen the country’s startup ecosystem with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI), green technology, and financial technology (FinTech) as key growth sectors.

At a media roundtable on Tuesday, NIA Executive Director Krithpaka Boonfueng highlighted the resilience of the startup landscape, which has grown by 3.3 percent since 2021.

The Thai startup ecosystem currently consists of approximately 2,100 ventures, with 700 at the pre-seed stage and 1,400 in the growth or go-to-market phase.

Thailand ranks 54th globally and fourth in Southeast Asia on the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, following Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Seed-round funding saw a 4 percent increase compared to the previous year, with the FinTech sector capturing 26 percent of total seed investments in 2024.

The NIA has identified three technology sectors with high growth potential:


Artificial Intelligence (AI): Particular emphasis is on Generative AI and AI Agentic Systems.

Over 70 percent of executives and investors believe AI agents will play a crucial role in organizational operations, ranging from problem-solving to service delivery.

Green Technology: The global environmental technology market is projected to grow by nearly 25 percent annually over the next decade, encompassing CleanTech and Climate Tech solutions to address environmental challenges.

Financial Technology (FinTech): FinTech remains a leading sector for investments, with blockchain technology accounting for 20 percent of seed funding.

To support this growth, the Thai government has accelerated infrastructure development, with data center capacity expanding by 54 percent over the past three years, positioning Thailand as the third-largest data hub in ASEAN.

Between 2024 and 2027, data center investments are expected to reach 260 billion baht.

The NIA’s support framework revolves around its "Groom-Grant-Growth-Global" strategy, which includes Co-Maker Space facilities for product testing and development, incubation programs offering essential funding and training, and corporate co-funding initiatives in partnership with the Thai Venture Capital Association.

Startups can access up to 10 million baht in funding under these programs.

Additionally, the NIA has fostered partnerships with international startup hubs in regions such as Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and the Nordic countries to expand collaboration and market access opportunities for Thai startups.

Despite the positive growth, Krithpaka identified key challenges, including the need to accelerate human capital development and establish long-term policy confidence to attract sustained investment.

The agency is also focusing on building adaptable systems to help startups grow continuously in an evolving technological landscape.

The NIA continues to collaborate with public and private sectors to create opportunities for Thai startups to access international markets and align their business models with global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.
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