Deep tech
Singapore’s deep-tech push requires ‘calculated bets’, stronger ecosystem: NUS Enterprise’s Benjamin Tee
Such ventures are not about moving from ‘zero to one’, but about scaling breakthroughs to impact millions, he says
NTU launches UOB Innovation Hub to grow startups, with plans to incubate over 90 venture teams
Hub is supported by S$110 million from UOB and Wee Foundation as well as government contributions
UOB establishes foundation to scale CSR initiatives for education, children, arts
It will be operational from the second half of 2026
This Singapore deep-tech startup believes its paper batteries are an important part of the global clean energy transition
Flint wants to get its cellulose-based batteries into every device that requires them, says co-founder
SMU launches global deep-tech accelerator, welcomes 60 new-gen startups to Singapore
This is the first such programme in the Republic focused on addressing urban solutions and sustainability-related issues
Singapore’s RIE2030 to launch large-scale R&D programmes for key sectors, ‘strategic priorities’
Semiconductors among RIE Flagships’ target areas
Startup partnerships can help corporations unlock deep tech innovation
When structured correctly, corporate-startup collaboration can accelerate time to market, de-risk emerging technologies and create value for both parties
Seeds Capital sets aside S$150 million for co-investments into deep-tech startups
Co-investors include Temasek-backed Xora and ST Engineering Ventures
Singapore to inject additional S$440 million to boost investments in deep-tech startups
Government is expanding funding support to cover early growth-stage companies, and raising cap of total equity investment into each firm to S$12 million
Temasek-backed Xora Innovation views commercial success as key for its portfolio of deep tech startups
The VC aims to grow Singapore-born ventures to the point where they have large revenues with good unit economics, and headroom to expand
