The National Innovation Agency (NIA) of Thailand is a public organization under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, tasked with driving Thailand toward an "Innovation Nation." It functions as a "focal conductor" to promote, fund, and facilitate innovation-based enterprises, startups, and sustainable growth through 4G mechanisms: Groom, Grant, Growth, and Global. The NIA is crucial in transforming the Thai economy from resource-based to value-driven, targeting sectors such as bioeconomy, circular economy, and digital technology.