Techo Startup Center

What Techo Startup Center does

Techo Startup Center (មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលបណ្តុះធុរកិច្ចថ្មី "តេជោ") is a Public Administrative Institution under the Royal Government of Cambodia, founded in 2018 and formally established by Sub-Decree No. 271 S.E dated August 18, 2023. The center operates Cambodia's primary government-backed startup and digital entrepreneurship support program, structured around five strategic pillars: startup incubation and support, community building, digital platforms, research, and the Enterprise Go Digital (EGD) program. It targets digital startups, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and government institutions, and is led by HE Taing Ngounly under Royal Decree NS/RKT/0723/1364.

Its core programmatic offerings include the Digital Platform Accelerator (DPA) at dpa.techostartup.center, which supports startup teams in converting ideas into minimum viable products with technical mentorship; the Reverse Innovation (RI) Program at ri.techostartup.center, where institutional leaders present challenges for startup innovators to solve; a Startup Incubation Program; Community Programs (hackathons, meetups, capacity-building); a Digital Platform Services directory connecting startups to resources and investors; and the Enterprises Go Digital (EGD) Program for enterprise digital transformation. The center additionally publishes a portfolio of ecosystem research, including the annual Year in Review, Startup Cambodia Insight, E-Commerce in Cambodia, and Founders' Outlook studies. Underlying technology consists of program-specific websites, a digital content hub, and a digital platforms and services directory, with no proprietary AI, SDK, or API infrastructure disclosed.

The center operates as a community-led, government-funded institution with no commercial pricing model and no disclosed revenue. Its business model is structured around managed service delivery funded through state budget allocations under the Ministry of Economy and Finance and coordinated with partner ministries (MISTI, MPTC, NBC, GDT, CDC) and international development partners (UNDP, ITC). Distribution is direct-to-startup with an ecosystem partner network of 50+ government, financial, academic, and technology organizations, operating exclusively within Cambodia on a national-level mandate.

Name

Techo Startup Center

Legal name

Techo Startup Center (មជ្ឈមណ្ឌលបណ្តុះធុរកិច្ចថ្មី "តេជោ")

Website

https://techostartup.center

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Techo Startup Center is a Cambodian Public Administrative Institution that supports digital startups, MSMEs, and government ministries through accelerator programs, incubation, community events, and enterprise digital transformation, funded by the Royal Government of Cambodia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation and Digital Entrepreneurship Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Training (611420), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADAEAL

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYFSANAHAD

Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs

Financial & Insurance/Private Equity & Venture Capital/Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)

SECONDARYBPAHAEAL

Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Technology & Digital Consulting

Keywords

• Startup incubation programs
• Digital transformation services
• Entrepreneurship ecosystem development
• MSME digital adoption
• Innovation capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Phnom Penh

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public administrative institution established by sub-decree, Techo Startup Center operates primarily through government funding to fulfill its mandate of supporting digital entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem development in Cambodia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Techo Startup Center operates government-backed programs that support digital entrepreneurs and MSMEs in Cambodia. Its core offerings include the Digital Platform Accelerator (DPA) program that helps startups develop MVPs, the Reverse Innovation (RI) program that matches institutional challenges with startup solutions, community programs (hackathons, meetups, networking), digital platform services that connect startups to resources and investors, and the Enterprises Go Digital (EGD) program that drives digital transformation for established enterprises.

Product overview

Techo Startup Center operates as a government-backed public institution providing a multi-faceted startup support ecosystem. The core portfolio consists of the Digital Platform Accelerator (DPA) program for MVP development, the Reverse Innovation (RI) Program for problem-solution matching with enterprises, a Startup Incubation Program, and Community Programs including Hackathons. These are complemented by Digital Platform Services for ecosystem connectivity and Digital Content/Research Publications. The Enterprises Go Digital (EGD) Program extends services to established enterprises seeking digital transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digital Platform Accelerator (DPA): A program that supports new digital business teams with digital business models for micro, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to adopt digital solutions in their business operations (Enterprise Go Digital).
• Reverse Innovation (RI)

Products and services

• Digital Platform Accelerator (DPA)
• Reverse Innovation (RI) Program
• Startup Incubation Program
• Enterprises Go Digital (EGD) Program
• Community Programs

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInternational development organization supporting sustainable development and digital entrepreneurship programs in Cambodia.
• Impact HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of innovation hubs, collaborating on startup support and incubation programs.
• Startup GrindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal startup community organization supporting local startup events and networking programs.
• ITC (International Trade Centre)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUN agency supporting trade and business development for entrepreneurs and SMEs in developing countries.
• NUM (National University of Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading Cambodian university collaborating on talent development and entrepreneurship education.
• RUPP (Royal University of Phnom Penh)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier public university partner for research and talent development in the startup ecosystem.
• CamTechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical education institution supporting technology skills development for startups.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• National Incubation Center (NIC Pakistan): A government-backed startup incubator in Pakistan offering accelerator programs, mentorship, and co-working infrastructure targeting early-stage startups. Comparable institutional model as a government-backed national incubator addressing ecosystem gaps in an emerging market.
• National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA, Nigeria): A Nigerian government agency that drives ICT development, supports tech startups, and funds innovation hubs across the country. Comparable to TSC as a national government body tasked with developing a domestic ICT ecosystem, though operating in a different region.

Others

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): A direct Core partner of Techo Startup Center supporting sustainable development and digital entrepreneurship in Cambodia. Listed as international development partner; not a competitor but an adjacent development-system participant influencing the same ecosystem.
• International Trade Centre (ITC): A UN agency supporting trade and SME development in developing countries. Listed as a Core partner supporting entrepreneurs and SMEs in Cambodia; comparable only as ecosystem participant rather than direct service provider.

Regional players

• Block71 (NUS Enterprise): A government-affiliated startup hub and accelerator in Singapore operated by NUS Enterprise. Runs incubation and accelerator programs targeting regional founders with similar ecosystem-building objectives but headquartered in a more mature market, making it a regional peer rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Startup Grind: A global startup community organization hosting events, meetups, and educational programming for entrepreneurs. Listed as a Techo Startup Center partner; operates analogous community/networking/capacity-building programming globally.
• Digital Economy Promotion Agency (depa, Thailand): A Thai government agency tasked with promoting digital economy adoption, supporting digital startups, and driving MSME digital transformation. Highly comparable mandate and structure to Techo Startup Center, also operating as a national digital-economy facilitator.
• MaGIC (Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre): A government-backed startup ecosystem builder in Malaysia running accelerator programs, community events, and digital transformation programs. Most direct analogue: both are national-level, government-mandated institutions operating accelerator and digital-economy support programs in Southeast Asian developing economies.
• Impact Hub: A global network of innovation hubs offering incubation, acceleration, and community programming for impact-driven startups. Techo Startup Center lists Impact Hub as a Core strategic partner and operates a similar incubation/community/mentorship portfolio across the network.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: A large, established global accelerator running 50+ accelerator programs worldwide with mentor networks, capital, and corporate partnerships. Represents the broad-incumbent model of scaled private accelerators against which government-backed models like TSC must compete on relevance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Techo.Startup.Center
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/techo-startup-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments16 records

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