2025 Summer
create4good
innovation fund
Build A Social Enterprise That Matters
✔️ Access mentorship, workshops, and learning tours✔️ Receive equity-free funding to kickstart your venture✔️ Tap into a network of resources and like-minded changemakers
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Perks of Joining Create4Good
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Funding & Ecosystem Support
Tap into the SUTD VIE venture ecosystem, gain exposure to the social impact network, and receive up to $50,000 equity-free funding for selected teams.
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Tools & Resources
Provided
All-access workshops, toolkits, and templates to help you validate, measure, and build your impact venture — fully funded.
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Expert Mentorship & Networking
Get guided by experienced mentors who understand your space and networking opportunities in the impact space.
Create4Good: A Legacy of Impact
The C4G Innovation Fund was started by the late philanthropist Mr. Kwek Leng Joo to help youths tackle real-world social issues.
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All Good Solutions Start with a Good Problem
C4G helps you explore issues of social inequality deeply and meaningfully.We follow UN SDG #10: Reduced Inequalities — encouraging thoughtful, people-centered problem-solving from day one.
program highlights
2025 Timeline
Apr - May
📢 Call for application
Jun - Jul
🔨 Program & mentorship
02 Aug
📌 Demo day
1 Inclusive Tour: Enabling Village
Discover how inclusive design can drive real-world social impact and accessible employment opportunities.
2 Innovation with AI
Learn to harness AI tools and ethical practices to scale your social enterprise effectively.
3 Business Modelling in Social Enterprises
Explore sustainable business models tailored for mission-driven ventures with real-world case insights.
4 Impact Measurement & Evaluation
Master tools like Theory of Change and Social Value Toolkit to track and scale your impact.
5 Professional Pitching & Coaching
Craft compelling, values-driven pitches and gain confidence to present your social venture on Demo Day.
project scope
Looking for a place to start? Explore the real-world issues tackled by past teams and find your inspiration.
Communities Served ❤️
- Chronically unemployed
- Elderly
- Ex-offenders
- Low-income families
- Migrant worker community
- Person with disability
- Single parents
- Youth-at-risk
Themes & Focus Areas 💡
- Basic human needs
- Economic tools & services
- Education
- Employment
- Healthcare & social care solutions
- Skill development
- Mental health and well-being
*This list is not exhaustive — we welcome bold new ideas in the impact space.
BECOME THE CHANGEMAKER OF TOMORROW
Meet Our Alumni
Discover how past C4G awardees are driving real-world impact through bold, creative ventures.
Making AI accessible for all through crowd-powered data labeling.
Smart assistive technology helping the visually impaired navigate the world.
Guiding users to careers that match their skills through smart, personalized pathways.
Making STEAM education fun and affordable with hands-on kits and online learning.
Creating inclusive sensory play kits and spaces for differently-abled learners.
Empowering caregivers with AI-driven fall risk detection and well-being tools.
Designing resilient marine habitats to restore ecosystems and support aquaculture farmers.
Delivering fresh, affordable produce through a reimagined farm-to-table supply chain.
Accelerating financial aid access with AI-powered chatbot solutions.
Helping seniors navigate mobile tech through guided, screen-sharing support.
application checklist
Submit your proposal via this application portal.
Prepare a project pitch deck using this template.
Prepare a CV for each team member.
Have questions? Book a session with us here.
eligibility
At least one team member must be from SUTD or a SUTD-VIE program alumni.
Project must not have received over $50,000 in funding.
Team must not be incorporated before applying; incorporation is required if awarded.
Team must not have joined a previous C4G cycle with the same idea.
shape the future
Whether you're a professional, student, or organization — there's a role for you to support the next generation of changemakers.
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Be a Mentor
Guide aspiring social innovators with your experience and insights.
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Be a Partner
Collaborate with us to grow this initiative and extend its reach.
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Be a Volunteer
Get involved and co-create something meaningful with fellow students.
Quicklinks
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Contact Us
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Address
SUTD Venture, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 8 Somapah Rd, Level 3, Singapore 487372
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