Penang Digital Creative Week 2024
A unique programme to build Penang as the Digital Creative Hub for artists, designers, creators, game devs, animators and creative tech founders
Key Program Features
- Mixed component programme to select the best projects pitch competition, business masterclasses and project showcase.
- Selected projects will be given a supporting grant to execute and realised the projects.
- Venture founders will receive business coaching to help them start off with the right footing and mindset.
- Projects will be showcased in July to the public in the Penang Digital Creative Week
Program Stages
Mar - May 2024
May 2024
June 2024
July 2024
Category of Participation
Types of creative tech ventures that you will like to start
Propose the content package that you will be developing in this competition and where you intend to commercialised it
Funding: RM5k/Project
Propose the MVP of a website or app or community platform that will sell or commercialised digital content example Halu.app, Canva.com, Piktochart.com, Collektr and others
Funding: RM10k/Project
Propose the MVP of a B2B Solution for the Creative Industry. It can be SAAS-based, VR, backend technology and others
Funding: RM10k/Project
Propose an immersive or experiential installation using digital tech that can be experience by tourists in Penang example teamlab.art or float4.com
Funding: RM15k/Project
Project Selection Criteria
The following are the general selection criteria for your proposed project (it is not exhaustive):
- Demonstrate creativity in design and/or user experience and/or inspiring.
- Projects that demonstrate commercial potentials and able to attract interests.
- Founders are passionate about their project and proposed venture.
- Founders can demonstrate their ability to execute and complete the project in a timely manner.
- Projects that does not touch on sensitive matters pertaining to the subject of 3Rs.
Who Should Join
- Creative artists, game devs, animators, photographers, audio artists and content creators that would like to start a digital creative venture.
- Programmers or tech founders who would like to build technologies for the creative industries.
- Creatives who are keen to design and execute projects based on immersive/experiential installation for the tourism industry or public.
Requirements and Application
- Application is Open to the Public who are keen to establish a Creative Tech venture based in Penang.
- This program does not provide full funding for your proposed project (if selected), funding will be capped to a certain sum for each category. You will need to ensure enough funding for your project.
- 2 Projects will be selected for each category except for Creative Content for Licensing Category will have 4 Projects.
- If your project is selected you will be required to incorporate a business or company with SSM before proceeding further to the next stage.
- Other details of program terms and condition are in the program deck with the application form below
Information and Application
Application Period : 19 Mar – 15 May 2024
Questions ? Email ecosystem[at]digitalpenang[dot]my, or call the office ask for Yu Jin
Program Partners
UN SDGs
DISCLAIMER!
We make NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY of any kind, expressed or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, reliability, availability or completeness of any information in this initiative and UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL WE HAVE ANY LIABILITY to you for ANY LOSS OR DAMAGES of any kind incurred as a result of the participation in this initiative or reliance on any information provided herein.
