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DIGITAL INCUBATION PROGRAM (DCC INC)

About the Digital Incubation Program

The Digital Creative Content (DCC) Digital Incubation Program also known as DCC INC is a digital incubation program for animation, games  and  digital  creative  content  studios  with  the  aim  to  nurture  Malaysian  based  studios  to  be  a  globally  competitive Digital Content Creators and Creative Tech Companies.

WHAT IS GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY GRANT (GTG)?

GTG  is to nurture global champions, driving investments and catalysing digital innovation ecosystem.

 

The grant will be used solely for the purpose of technology innovation, development and commercialization of innovative commercial-driven product or service

OUR OBJECTIVES

To  catalyse  and  nurture  the  development  of  animation  and  game  IPs  for  commercialization  to  local,  regional and the global market. 

 

To  provide  holistic  programs  and  support  for  members  such  as  mentorship,  workshop  and  training,  business network. 

 

To  serve  as  the  community  centre  for  animation  and  game  industry  in  Malaysia  through  events  and  activities to engage all the stakeholders.

 

To  catalyse  and  nurture  the  development  of  animation  and  game  IPs  for  commercialization  to  local,  regional and the global market.   
To  provide  holistic  programs  and  support  for  members  such  as  mentorship,  workshop  and  training,  business network.   
To  serve  as  the  community  centre  for  animation  and  game  industry  in  Malaysia  through  events  and  activities to engage all the stakeholders.  

WHY JOIN US

Enter one of these 2 tracks most suitable to address your company’s needs

FOUNDATION

STAGE

NEW ENTRANTS 

Startups embarking on their first IP. Competition and grant winners. Building teams & competencies

PRE-TAKEOFF& TESTING

Prototype IP ready with no sales completed. Ready for commercial validation of initial IP

EARLY COMMERCIAL SUCCESS

Studios with several IPs completed with modest sales and beginning growth stage, still needing final touches to IP/organisation

ACCELERATION

STAGE

PROVEN & ROAD TESTED

Studios with multiple sales under their portfolios, having export sales and/or multiple domestic deals

HIGH-POTENTIAL & HIGH-FLYING

Prototype IP ready with no Creators with unique IP and/or creative tech solutions. Newcomer but with IP content/creative tech that shows exponential growth

TURNAROUND

Studios that have succeeded in the past but are re-organising their approach and embark on pivots/turnarounds

BENEFIT FROM PROGRAMS

FOUNDATION STAGE ACCELERATION STAGE
Mentorship Access across a wide range of skills/disciplines

Leadership and Entrepreneurial coaching to promote sustainable businesses

Structured mentoring in the fields of Animation & Games

Exposure to the proven DC3 idea validation, guidance and direction setting

Guidance to acceleration of IP & enterprise growth through focused mentoring

Access to International and local Digital Content Creation: Including High-Profile Investors, Business Leaders & Consumer-side Key Opinion Leaders

More focused and curated coaching by industry experts

Digital Creative Content Newsletter & Market Intel

Mentorship Access across a wide range of skills/disciplines

FOUNDATION

ACCELERATION

Leadership and Entrepreneurial coaching to promote sustainable businesses

FOUNDATION

ACCELERATION

Structured mentoring in the fields of Animation & Games

FOUNDATION

ACCELERATION

Exposure to the proven DC3 idea validation, guidance and direction setting

FOUNDATION

ACCELERATION

Guidance to acceleration of IP & enterprise growth through focused mentoring

FOUNDATION

ACCELERATION

Access to International and local Digital Content Creation:
Including High-Profile Investors, Business Leaders & Consumer-side Key Opinion Leaders

FOUNDATION

ACCELERATION

More focused and curated coaching by industry experts

FOUNDATION

ACCELERATION

Digital Creative Content Newsletter & Market Intel

FOUNDATION

ACCELERATION

2021 DCC INC PROGRAMS

Mentors Network

Access to our mentoring platform with experts in the fields of animation and games in the Digital Creative Content space and to over 100+ mentors from across the startup industry.

Mentor networks allows you to discuss the overall approach to ideation of IP, understanding how studio setups work, production tips and more with experienced production, artists and entrepreneurs. However, the number of mentoring sessions will be based on selected mentor’s availability as well as to be discussed prior and during mentorship session.

Structured Biz Coaching

Offers the structured coaching sessions on specific topics (production, studio management, etc) within animation, visual effects, game development and related.

If you are a digital content creator and building your IP and studio setup, there are many important considerations to build up a practice of creating quality IP and services. For animation studios, tips on approaching pilots & prototypes will be covered while games studios will be coached for pitching to publishers and reaching your audience.

Knowledge Bank

The Knowledge Bank is a repository that provides access to a deep trove of DCC conference, workshop content, and other hosted material. This material is self-service, on demand access.

You may gain valuable insights and latest trends in the creative industry through comprehensive collection of conference talks, customized workshops and online learning courses. Having access to the Knowledge Bank allows members to appreciate global content and make their IP/studio and/or presence known to potential partners from an international audience.

Leadership Workshop

Learn to identify and adapt to different leadership and communication styles through understanding basic principles of startups and organizational management. This includes leadership styles look and work, developing an understanding of mission, vision and purpose, creating a working value and culture system for your organization, the basics of marketing and competitor analysis and more

Understand the function of a company through the perspective of leadership, culture, structure, and direction while managing the right communication and values needed to establish a business. The ultimate goal is to create a studio with a solid foundation and also the room to grow and face the challenges that may arise. 

DCC INC 2021 TIMELINE

ABOUT THE DCC INC

How we got here…

Digital Content Creation (DCC) | Digital Incubation Programme is an initiative of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) an agency under the Ministry of Communication & Multimedia Malaysia, with the mandate to develop the digital content industry in Malaysia

PARTNER PROGRAMS & PLATFORMS

MY Digital Creativity Festival (MYDCF)

MY Digital Creativity Festival is a month-long event, brought to you by LEVEL UP KL and Kre8tif! to bring you the latest and greatest animation and games from the Southeast Asian region.

PRISMA and the Digital Content Grants

Initiative to support and encourage sustainability of Malaysia’s creative industry practitioners in line with the new normal following the COVID-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order.

OUR HISTORY AND LEGACY

LEVEL UP INC

Fully equipped with a high-end game lab and boasts an impressive regional and corporate partnership including Google, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Unity Technologies, Discovery Nusantara Capital, Nitro.Live, Tokyo Contents Incubation Center and Media Prima Labs.

KRE8TIF! INC

Formerly known as Malaysia Animation Creative Content Centre (MAC3). Kre8tif! Inc. is a content accelerator for small and medium animation start-ups to support and accelerate their creative content businesses.

JOIN US TODAY!

Join us today for the full DCC INC program! 2021 Registrants get free membership until 31st May 2022.


2022 onwards, one year membership with full DCC INC program access, RM500/year per studio (hyperlink to membership page – DCC INC program Member)


With a total value of a full membership is valued at RM12,000/year per person*, the DCC INC program can bring your
studio the competitive edge you need

*Total value of DCC INC program is higher and does not include benefits to the coaching, mentoring, exposure and related exclusive community programs.

The value of RM12,000 only accounts for the learning program.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A Malaysian registered company or a Malaysian citizen or Malaysian resident with having business involved in DCC activities. Qualifying with involvement in at least 1 of the 2 main industries supported:

a. Animation; and/or

b. Games

Your company must be registered as a Malaysian registered company with having business involved in digital creative content activities i.e., animation and/or games.

Yes, you can join provided you have registered as a DCC Digital Incubation Program member

The program is designed to suit your pace in company development. You can opt to apply for programs in Acceleration while in Foundation if you fulfil the program’s criteria while for the mentors, they may be the same, but their methods of mentoring will be different depending on the program.

All Members get free membership until 31 December 2021. However, 2022 onwards, one year membership with full access to Digital Creative Content (DCC) Digital Incubation Program is chargeable at RM500.00/year per company. The membership must be renewed with a payment of yearly Membership Fee.