VISUP

What VISUP does

VISUP is a venture builder and deep tech commercialization vehicle established in 2021 by Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Thailand's leading science and technology research institute. The company operates as VISTEC's official channel for transforming laboratory research in deep tech domains — organized into a DIGITAL theme covering Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, HealthTech, Internet of Things, Neurotechnologies, and Robotics, and a BCG (Bio-Cleantech-Green) theme covering Biocatalysis, Carbon Nanotubes, Nanodevices, Nanomaterials, Synthetic Biology, and Advanced Energy Storage — into market-ready companies. Its current portfolio comprises four disclosed startups: SensAI (healthcare AI, with B-Sense AI-driven home sleep apnea screening and H-Sense health-AI research kit products), VISAI (a no-code AI solutions platform), Greengen Biotechnology (sustainable organic waste conversion via biocatalysis and synthetic biology), and Cleantech & Beyond (wireless temperature sensor technology for environmental sensing, co-invested with IRPC).

VISUP operates a structured four-stage program — Discovery, Development, Incubation, and Acceleration — that supports researchers and founders from opportunity scouting through prototype validation, market piloting, and investor readiness. Revenue mechanics, as described, derive from portfolio investment returns (licensing/royalties-style upside), incubation and acceleration program fees or equity stakes, consulting and business development services, and strategic investor partnership fees. The company is jointly owned by VISTEC alongside four institutional shareholders: PTT Public Company Limited (Thailand's largest energy company), IRPC Public Company Limited (petrochemicals), Top Ventures, and Beacon VC Fund — a structure that combines academic, corporate-strategic, and venture capital capital under a single vehicle.

Operationally, VISUP is a small team (1–10 employees) headquartered at Wangchan Valley in Rayong province, with a secondary office hosted at the National Innovation Agency (NIA) in Bangkok. Its go-to-market motion is primarily event- and community-driven — through conferences such as DeepTech Moonshot and seminars such as the Startup Talk series — supplemented by direct sales outreach to strategic investors and industry partners in Thailand, with portfolio-company-led expansion into Japan and Europe markets. No public pricing, no disclosed revenue, and no completed funding rounds are recorded.

Name

VISUP

Legal name

บริษัท วิสอัพ จำกัด (VISUP Company Limited)

Website

https://visup.co.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VISUP is VISTEC's deep tech venture builder and commercialization vehicle, founded in 2021 to transform Thai research in AI, biotech, green energy, and advanced materials into startups. It serves researchers, founders, and strategic investors through structured incubation, acceleration, and partnership programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Deep Tech Venture Building

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerator / Incubator-Backed ETA Programs (FSANALAD)

Keywords

• Deep tech venture builder
• Startup incubation programs
• Research commercialization
• Tech transfer services
• Startup acceleration programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rayong

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns from Portfolio Companies: VISUP invests in early-stage deeptech startups with high potential, providing funding, strategic guidance, and connections to help startups scale. Returns come from successful commercialization and exit of portfolio companies.
2. Incubation and Acceleration Program Fees: VISUP provides tailored incubation and acceleration programs including Discovery (opportunity scouting, market sensing), Development (prototype development, use-case validation), and Deployment (real-world piloting, investor readiness) stages. Revenue may come from program fees or equity stakes.
3. Consulting and Business Development Services: VISUP offers consulting supports, expert mentorship, and business strategy services to deeptech founders, helping with business model refinement, customer engagement, and investment preparation.
4. Investor Partnership Fees: VISUP partners with strategic investors to nurture breakthrough innovations in deeptech, providing exclusive access to early-stage opportunities in exchange for investment collaboration.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VISUP is the official deep tech commercialization vehicle of VISTEC, operating as a venture builder that invests in and supports early-stage deeptech startups. The company runs structured programs (Discovery, Development, Incubation, Acceleration, Deployment) that provide funding, expert mentorship, and ecosystem access to transform academic research into market-ready ventures across DIGITAL (AI, HealthTech, IoT, Robotics) and BCG (Biocatalysis, Nanomaterials, Synthetic Biology) themes.

Product overview

VISUP is a deep tech commercialization company (venture builder) established by VISTEC in 2021. Rather than a single unified software product, VISUP operates a portfolio of deep tech startups across two investment themes: DIGITAL (AI, Big Data Analytics, HealthTech, IoT, Neurotechnologies, Robotics) and BCG (Biotechnology, Green Materials, Energy, Resource Efficiency). The portfolio includes SensAI (AI-driven healthcare with B-Sense and H-Sense products), VISAI (no-code AI solutions builder), Greengen Biotechnology (sustainable biocatalysis), and Cleantech & Beyond (wireless IoT sensors for environmental monitoring). VISUP supports these startups through a four-stage program: Discovery (exploring commercial potential of early research), Development (prototype building and testing), Incubation (idea validation), and Acceleration (market scaling).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SensAI A healthcare AI and sensor technology portfolio company offering B-Sense, an AI-driven home sleep apnea screening platform, and H-Sense, a research kit to empower health AI research. Built by researchers and supported through VISUP's incubation framework.
• VISAI An AI solutions platform from VISUP's portfolio that empowers users to build high-performance AI solutions without specialized expertise, leveraging cutting-edge machine learning tools developed with top AI researchers.
• Greengen Biotechnology A VISUP portfolio company developing sustainable technology using custom analysis and implementation to convert organic waste into value-added products through biocatalysis and synthetic biology approaches.
• Cleantech & Beyond A deep-tech university spin-off from the VISTEC ecosystem specializing in wireless temperature sensor technology and advanced materials for environmental sensing applications, co-invested in by VISUP and IRPC Public Company Limited.
• Incubation and Acceleration Programs Tailored multi-stage venture programs (Discovery, Development, Incubation, Acceleration, Deployment) for researchers and early-stage deeptech founders, providing opportunity scouting, market sensing, prototype development, use-case validation, real-world piloting, and investor readiness support.
• Invest in Startup Program Investment and partnership offering for strategic investors, providing exclusive access to vetted early-stage deeptech opportunities, expert-led startup growth support, and co-investment arrangements within the VISTEC ecosystem.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and flagship.

• VISTEC (Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021VISUP was established by VISTEC in 2021 as its official deep tech commercialization vehicle. VISTEC provides the research pipeline, scientific expertise, and talent pool that VISUP commercializes into deeptech startups. This is the founding and most strategic relationship for VISUP's operations.
• National Innovation Agency (NIA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIA is a strategic partner providing innovation ecosystem support. VISUP maintains a Bangkok office at NIA's location, indicating close collaboration in Thailand's innovation development.
• Y&Archer Company LimitedmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Korean company Y&Archer signed a Memorandum of Understanding with VISUP in February 2024, marking a significant cross-border partnership for innovation and startup development between Thailand and South Korea. The signing ceremony was held at VISTEC with Prof. Dr. Pimchai Chaiyen, President of VISTEC, in attendance.
• Cleantech & Beyond Company LimitedflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCleantech & Beyond is a deep-tech university spin-off specializing in wireless temperature sensor technology development. Supported by technological expertise and investment from VISUP and IRPC. Located in Rayong, Thailand, representing a successful spin-off from the VISTEC ecosystem.
• Strategic Partner EcosystemmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVISUP maintains a network of strategic partners including NIA, FTI, TED, Leaveanest, TaiwanTech, TIB, CanvasTokyo, and Plug and Play. These partners support the deeptech ecosystem through various programs, resources, and international connections.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VISUP.THAILAND
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/visupcompany

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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