Call for Applications: Incubation Space at Thimphu Startup Center

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The Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship, would like to announce the opening of applications for vacant incubation spaces at Thimphu Changzamtog Start up Centre. The application will remain open until 9th August 2026.

Eligibility Criteria:

To apply for the incubation space, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Applicants must not have previously availed space at the Startup Center.
New business idea that addresses specific business pain(problem)
Applicants must have Minimum Viable Product (MVP) of start up business idea; purely ideation-phase businesses will not be considered.
Business ideas must not replicate existing ventures at the Startup Center unless the applicant demonstrates 40% value addition.
Proposals for trading, services, shops, institutes/ consulting office set up etc. in nature that do not meet intended start up centre objectives and purposes will not be considered.
Applicants must achieve a minimum average score of 65% during the business pitch to be considered for final selection and approval by SUC Committee.
Final selections will be determined by the Startup Center Committee
Applicants who met the threshold and selected on merit but cannot be immediately accommodated will be placed on a waiting list if wished to wait for empty space.
Applicants if selected should be able to sign a pledge to the Startup Center’s for active participation in events, business development sessions, and proper utilization of allocated space and others in line with the start up centre guidelines.
Business License requirement is not compulsory

Shortlisting and Selection Process:

The EPD(startup centre) DoEE will scrutinise the shortlisting process. Only Shortlisted candidates will be notified for business pitching.
Include a separate detailed personal profile highlighting skills, traction, experiences and achievement milestones(if any)
Business Pitch Deck: a 10-minutes pitch (5 minutes for presentation and 5 minutes for Q&A).
A business pitching power point presentation is mandatory.

Note:

The duly filed application form along with valid business license and relevant supporting documents can be emailed to epd@moice.gov.bt/sgyeltshen@moice.gov.bt/yudentshering49@gmail.com or submitted in hardcopy to the Changzamtog Start-up Centre Office on or before 14/6/2026 , 2024 during office hours.

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