Commerce and MHESI Open IP x Venture Rise Thailand 2026 at IMPACT

The Ministry of Commerce, through the Department of Intellectual Property, in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), through Thailand Science Research and Innovation, has opened IP x Venture Rise Thailand 2026 under the theme From Innovation to Income. The event runs from 27-29 August 2026 at Hall 8, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani. The event aims to connect Thai research, technology, and intellectual property with the business sector and investors, in order to create added value and practical competitiveness in the global market. The opening ceremony was officiated by Miss Banjongjitt Angsusingh, Advisor to the Minister of Commerce, alongside Professor Dr Yotchanan Wongsawat, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of MHESI.

Miss Banjongjitt stated that the global economy is changing direction, with economic value increasingly shifting from tangible to intangible assets. Data from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) indicated that in 2025, global investment in intangible assets exceeded 10 trillion US dollars, reaching a record high and growing three times faster than investment in tangible assets. This figure reflects that knowledge, technology, brands, and intellectual property have become the main factors determining the competitiveness of each country.

Promoting IP Financing to Enable Practical Intellectual Property Loans

The Ministry of Commerce has tasked the Department of Intellectual Property with accelerating IP Financing policies, allowing entrepreneurs to use intellectual property as collateral to access funding or raise capital for business expansion. The Department of Intellectual Property is currently working closely with financial institutions, intellectual property valuers, and intellectual property owners. In the fourth quarter of this year, they will begin testing the valuation mechanism and the use of intellectual property as collateral for loans from banks and actual investors. Therefore, IP x Venture Rise Thailand 2026 is one of the mechanisms putting this policy into practice, rather than just a standard exhibition or business matching platform.

Bringing Together Innovations in 5 Sectors to Target Business Matching and Economic Value

The event gathers Thai research and innovations across five trending market sectors: health technology, agricultural technology, digital and AI technology, food technology, and clean technology. Additionally, there is a Partner Pavilion zone in collaboration with PTT Public Company Limited and The Siam Cement Public Company Limited, which showcases innovations. There is also an IP Service zone providing intellectual property consultations, and an IP Partner zone combining public and private sector agencies, financial institutions, and international organisations in one place, offering a space for funding advice and networking. The event further features a panel discussion on intellectual property valuation and management, with speakers from Thailand, WIPO, and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

Awarding IP Champion 2026 to Outstanding Creators

During the opening ceremony, Miss Banjongjitt Angsusingh presented the IP Champion 2026 awards to owners of intellectual property works that demonstrate creative concepts, commercial utilisation strategies, and strong rights protection measures. In the Trademark Category for Large Enterprises, the award went to the SINGHA trademark by Boon Rawd Brewery Co., Ltd., while the SMEs Category went to the Warbie Yama trademark by Arvama Co., Ltd. and Mr Arut Tantasirin.

• Patents and Petty Patents Category for Government Agencies or Educational Institutions: Petty patent for a mixed probiotic microorganism preparation formula by Prince of Songkla University
• Private Sector Agencies Type: Petty patent for a wound dressing material containing polymers by PTT Public Company Limited
• Copyright Category: Warbie character by Mr Arut Tantasirin
• Geographical Indications (GI) Category: Tak Bai salted threadfin GI product by Kulaothong Mae Paen Company

All award-winning works are also exhibited at this event to inspire entrepreneurs and researchers to see the opportunities in turning intellectual property into tangible business value.