International Strategic Technology Alliance (ISTA) is an international collaboration and partnership among 23 renowned tertiary education institutions in fostering applied R&D, technology transfer and commercialization of technologies and products.

ISTA provides an open platform for intellectual exchange and cooperation among its member institutions. In addition, ISTA strives to assist its members in commercializing and marketing their research outputs for both domestic and global markets. Hence, it is also a portal for investors and partners who are looking for high-tech investment opportunities.