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Technology Innovation Agency

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Enabler Information

  • Name Technology Innovation Agency
  • Type of Company Government Entity
  • Description of Business TIA is a n­ational pu­blic entit­y that ser­ves as the­ key insti­tutional i­nterventio­n to bridg­e the inno­vation cha­sm between­ research ­and develo­pment from­ higher ed­ucation in­stitutions­, science ­councils, ­public ent­ities, and­ private s­ector, and­ commercia­lisation

    Mandate

    The mandat­e of TIA i­s derived ­from the p­rovisions ­of the Tec­hnology In­novation A­ct (Act 26­ of 2008),­ which est­ablishes T­IA to prom­ote the de­velopment ­and exploi­tation, in­ the publi­c interest­, of disco­veries, in­ventions, ­innovation­s and impr­ovements. ­The object­ of TIA is­ to suppor­t the Stat­e in stimu­lating and­ intensify­ing techno­logical in­novation i­n order to­ improve e­conomic gr­owth and t­he quality­ of life o­f all Sout­h Africans­ by develo­ping and e­xploiting ­technologi­cal innova­tions.

    Strategic ­roles

    TIA will s­cout for n­ew ideas t­hrough a n­umber of m­echanisms,­ including­ those it ­has not ex­ploited be­fore such ­as open in­novation i­nitiatives­, and will­ play the ­following ­strategic ­roles with­in the NSI­ in respon­se to curr­ent gaps a­nd weaknes­ses in the­ system:

    A connecto­r: catalys­e partners­hips betwe­en SMMEs, ­industries­, universi­ties and s­cience cou­ncils to d­evelop an ­enabled en­vironment ­supporting­ sector-sp­ecific inn­ovations f­or global ­competitiv­eness.
    An active ­funder: pr­ovide risk­ funding a­nd support­ for innov­ators to p­rogress id­eas toward­s market e­ntry and c­ommerciali­sation.
    A facilita­tor: attra­ct and fac­ilitate la­te-stage f­unding (co­mpanies, i­ndustries,­ venture c­apital fir­ms, and de­velopment ­finance in­stitutions­) for the ­commercial­isation of­ market re­ady techno­logies.
    A service ­provider: ­reduce bar­riers of a­ccess to e­xpensive h­igh-end sk­ills and e­quipment f­or innovat­ors by rep­ositioning­ Technolog­y Stations­ and Platf­orms. TIA’­s specific­ role in t­his regard­ is to fun­d and supp­ort host i­nstitution­s to provi­de relevan­t service ­offerings.­
    Technologi­cal innova­tion thoug­ht leader:­ TIA is co­ntinually ­gathering ­valuable i­ntellectua­l capital ­on best pr­actice in ­technology­ innovatio­n. This ha­s strength­ened the c­apability ­of the Age­ncy to inf­orm and pr­ovide advi­ce on poli­cy issues,­ framework­s and mech­anisms rel­ating to t­he advance­ment of te­chnology i­nnovation.­

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  • Website http://www.tia.org.za/
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  • Industry ICT (Information and Communications Technology)
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  • Technology Innovation Agency
    Technology Innovation Agency posted a new listing:
    Grassroots Innovation Programme
    Grassroots Innovation Programme
    The programme is targeting grassroots innovators who require funding to develop and prototype their technology innovations up to pre-commercialisation.
    • February 17, 2019
  • Technology Innovation Agency
    Technology Innovation Agency posted a new listing:
    TIA- Youth Technology Innovation
    TIA- Youth Technology Innovation
    YTIP was created in order to accommodate young innovators who may not necessarily be directly linked to any SCs, HEIs and SMMEs. This programme is designed to assist young innovators to access risk funding, mentorship and business skills support. YTIP see...
    • February 12, 2017
  • Technology Innovation Agency
    Technology Innovation Agency posted a new listing:
    TIA- Seed Fund
    TIA- Seed Fund
    To assist innovators at higher education institutions and SMMEs to advance their research outputs and ideas to develop prototypes, proof of concept and business cases that could be used for further development.
    • February 12, 2017
  • Technology Innovation Agency
    Technology Innovation Agency posted a new listing:
    TIA support- Natural Resources
    TIA support- Natural Resources
    The role of TIA's Business Unit is to improve the competitiveness of the existing economic sectors through supporting innovation and commercialisation of technologies and processes. In the long term, the interventions would support the development of new ...
    • February 12, 2017
  • Technology Innovation Agency
    Technology Innovation Agency posted a new listing:
    TIA support- ICT
    TIA support- ICT
    The aim of the ICT Business Unit is to support South African innovators in applying their skills to create new ICT services and products that present high potential of establishing sustainable social or commercial enterprises. We will source and support i...
    • February 12, 2017
  • Technology Innovation Agency
    Technology Innovation Agency posted a new listing:
    TIA support- Health
    TIA support- Health
    TIA's Health Business Unit aims to enhance South Africa’s global competitiveness in the health arena and to deliver socio-economic value through technological innovation in healthcare products and services, addressing the diagnosis, prevention and/or trea...
    • February 12, 2017
  • Technology Innovation Agency
    Technology Innovation Agency posted a new listing:
    TIA support- Energy
    TIA support- Energy
    TIA's Energy Unit's purpose is to support the development of an innovative, competitive and sustainable energy industry that supports South Africa’s transition to a low carbon economy, contributing to the energy security of supply and the creation of emer...
    • February 12, 2017
  • Technology Innovation Agency
    Technology Innovation Agency posted a new listing:
    TIA support- Agriculture
    TIA support- Agriculture
    TA's Agri Business Unit seeks to build a portfolio of agriculture technologies with potential for commercialisation and to contribute towards competitive, sustainable and inclusive agriculture and agri-business value chains.
    • February 12, 2017
  • Technology Innovation Agency
    Technology Innovation Agency posted a new listing:
    TIA support-  Advanced Manufacturing
    TIA support- Advanced Manufacturing
    TIA's Advanced Manufacturing Business Unit supports the development of a knowledge economy in manufacturing by accelerating the manufacturing capability and the knowledge intensity of industry.
    • February 12, 2017
  • Technology Innovation Agency
    Technology Innovation Agency posted a new listing:
    TIA- Funding
    TIA- Funding
    TIA offers three risk funding schemes aimed at directly financing technology development projects with commercial potential.
    • February 12, 2017
  • Technology Innovation Agency
    Technology Innovation Agency has added a new profile photo.
    • February 12, 2017
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    • February 12, 2017
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  • Grassroots Innovation Programme

    February 17, 2019 - posted by Technology Innovation Agency , 0 comments, 0 reviews, 935 views, 0 likes
    The programme is targeting grassroots innovators who require funding to develop and prototype their technology innovations up to pre-commercialisation.
  • TIA- Youth Technology Innovation

    February 12, 2017 - posted by Technology Innovation Agency , 0 comments, 0 reviews, 625 views, 0 likes
    YTIP was created in order to accommodate young innovators who may not necessarily be directly linked to any SCs, HEIs and SMMEs. This programme is designed to assist young innovators to access risk funding, mentorship and business skills support. YTIP seeks to play the connector role in supporting the development of new technologies by the youth, w...
  • TIA- Seed Fund

    February 12, 2017 - posted by Technology Innovation Agency , 0 comments, 0 reviews, 714 views, 0 likes
    To assist innovators at higher education institutions and SMMEs to advance their research outputs and ideas to develop prototypes, proof of concept and business cases that could be used for further development.
  • TIA support- Natural Resources

    February 12, 2017 - posted by Technology Innovation Agency , 0 comments, 0 reviews, 778 views, 0 likes
    The role of TIA's Business Unit is to improve the competitiveness of the existing economic sectors through supporting innovation and commercialisation of technologies and processes. In the long term, the interventions would support the development of new cutting-edge and knowledge-intensive economic sectors and firms.
  • TIA support- ICT

    February 12, 2017 - posted by Technology Innovation Agency , 0 comments, 0 reviews, 652 views, 0 likes
    The aim of the ICT Business Unit is to support South African innovators in applying their skills to create new ICT services and products that present high potential of establishing sustainable social or commercial enterprises. We will source and support information and communication technology (ICT) projects that offer high potential of contributin...
  • TIA support- Health

    February 12, 2017 - posted by Technology Innovation Agency , 0 comments, 0 reviews, 654 views, 0 likes
    TIA's Health Business Unit aims to enhance South Africa’s global competitiveness in the health arena and to deliver socio-economic value through technological innovation in healthcare products and services, addressing the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of priority disease areas within South Africa.
  • TIA support- Energy

    February 12, 2017 - posted by Technology Innovation Agency , 0 comments, 0 reviews, 659 views, 0 likes
    TIA's Energy Unit's purpose is to support the development of an innovative, competitive and sustainable energy industry that supports South Africa’s transition to a low carbon economy, contributing to the energy security of supply and the creation of emerging industries. The Energy Unit will contribute towards resolving the energy challenge by fo...
  • TIA support- Agriculture

    February 12, 2017 - posted by Technology Innovation Agency , 0 comments, 0 reviews, 771 views, 0 likes
    TA's Agri Business Unit seeks to build a portfolio of agriculture technologies with potential for commercialisation and to contribute towards competitive, sustainable and inclusive agriculture and agri-business value chains.
  • TIA support- Advanced Manufacturing

    February 12, 2017 - posted by Technology Innovation Agency , 0 comments, 0 reviews, 793 views, 0 likes
    TIA's Advanced Manufacturing Business Unit supports the development of a knowledge economy in manufacturing by accelerating the manufacturing capability and the knowledge intensity of industry.
  • TIA- Funding

    February 12, 2017 - posted by Technology Innovation Agency , 0 comments, 0 reviews, 1,480 views, 0 likes
    TIA offers three risk funding schemes aimed at directly financing technology development projects with commercial potential.
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