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We’ve got a winner! Matwerkz Technologies has emerged as the Grand Winner of #SLINGSHOT2024, the leading global deep tech startup competition! This innovative startup designs the novel Thermorphous which doubles as both a heat dissipation material at normal battery working temperatures, and quickly transforms into a fire protection barrier should a battery fire occur. STEMDEN and SONIRE Therapeutics Inc. have also emerged as our First and Second Runner-Ups respectively. Find out more about SLINGSHOT 2024: https://lnkd.in/gimFM2Dn Ariadne | Blumind | Einprot AI | Holdson | MENOU | Novac | Umami Bioworks

Trade and Connectivity lies at the heart of our economy. This week at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), Enterprise Singapore launched TCInnovate - a supply chain community platform to drive #tech innovation. Working with Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) PIER71™, IMDA PIXEL, Singapore Airlines Krislabs, SBS Transit Ltd MINNOVA, Starburst and Toll Group, we will collaborate closely to uncover innovative solutions that will solve industry challenges. The wheels are already turning with our first key initiative, the TradeSpark programme. Launched in partnership with Startupbootcamp, it brings together MNCs, local corporates, and global #startups to co-develop transport and logistics solutions such as like warehouse automation and supply chain visibility. Many thanks to MOS Alvin Tan for gracing our networking event! Cindy Khoo | Pak Sing Lee

And we’re down to the final 10! The #SLINGSHOT2024 journey brought together more than 5,500 #startups from over 150 countries. After rounds of intense pitching, our Top 10 Grand Finalists have emerged across five #tech domains. Join us in our search for the next Grand Winner of SLINGSHOT, the leading global deep tech startup competition. Catch the pitches LIVE at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH): https://lnkd.in/g-vhJjHJ - Consumer Media, Goods and Services Ariadne (Germany) - Real-time spatial intelligence for crowd analytics Umami Bioworks (Singapore) - Tech for cultivated bioproducts and sustainable planetary biosolutions - Environment, Energy and Green Technologies Novac (Italy) - Shapeable, solid-state supercapacitors that integrate seamlessly into composite materials Matwerkz Technologies (Singapore) - Unique thermal management solutions tailored across industries. - Health and Biomedical SONIRE Therapeutics Inc. (Japan) - Ultrasound guided high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy system to treat intractable cancer. STEMDEN (Korea) - Tissue regeneration pharmaceuticals for dental treatment. - Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity MENOU (Japan) - No-code artificial intelligence solutions for industrial inspections. Holdson (United Kingdom) - Advanced electrochemical polishing technology. - Transformative Digital Technologies Einprot AI (Singapore) - Generation of novel proteins with enhanced properties. Blumind (Canada) - A proprietary analogue semiconductor engine that slashes energy consumption for IoT solutions. Who will emerge as SLINGSHOT 2024’s Grand Winner? Join us tomorrow to find out.

Innovation in sustainable energy just got a boost. Today, Ashley Grosh, Head of Discovery, Breakthrough Energy , announced the first two projects of Breakthrough Energy Fellows – Southeast Asia (BE Fellows – SEA) at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH).     Two #Singapore-based #startups will gain access to funding, technical expertise, and business mentorship to accelerate their journey from lab to market. CRecTech is developing a solution that will reduce carbon emissions from the maritime industry, while Lincore’s #tech is focused on recycling and refining critical raw materials.     Applications for the next cohort of the BE Fellows — SEA programme is now open. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e5jFM_pm Temasek

#ICYMI, here’s what happened on Day 1 at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH)! Come hear from thought leaders, meet with industry disruptors and check out an exciting line-up of panels and conferences at #SWITCHSG. Also, witness our Top 50 Global Startups make their live pitches as they vie for a spot in the #SLINGSHOT2024 Grand Finals. Get your FREE trade pass, happening till 30 October at Sands Expo & Convention Centre: go.gov.sg/switch2024social

From Singapore to the World! Igniting the innovation engine at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced new initiatives to grow Singapore’s deep tech ecosystem. 🔬Funding Access - ⁠Boosted with a top-up of S$440m to the Startup SG Equity scheme, where our Government will co-invest with private investors in Singapore-based deep tech startups to help them scale globally. With this, Singapore will attract more global VC partners to invest and groom startups with novel innovations in #biotech, #quantum tech & space tech. - Raised the co-investment cap from S$8m to S$12m for each startup, providing additional support for deep tech startups in early stages of development. 🌎 Market Network - Expanded our Global Innovation Alliance (#GIA) network to 23 nodes and launched 3 new open innovation challenges for startups to unlock new market opportunities. 💻 Tech Startup Community  - Partnered Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and ACE.SG (Action Community for Entrepreneurship) to launch Stage One – a one-stop platform that brings local and global tech startups together for collaborations, market access, and capabilities building. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gwVuXHNw

Let’s go Dutch. At the opening of Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) today, DPM Heng Swee Keat announced Enterprise Singapore’s expansion of our Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) network to two new GIA nodes in Amsterdam and Eindhoven. With 23 nodes now, GIA supports Singapore #tech startups to gain access to various markets through understanding the business landscape, collaborating with industry partners and co-innovating solutions. During the event, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Singapore, Anneke Adema and Bernice Tay from EnterpriseSG also celebrated both nations' drive to keep challenging ourselves and commitment to continuous innovation. We’re confident that our partnership will spark new ideas and create better technology in the future. Find out more: go.gov.sg/mwizj5 Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Singapore | Netherlands Enterprise Agency | HighTechXL | Startupbootcamp

Developing #deeptech can feel like a moonshot. From revolutionising space travel to redefining the frontiers of healthcare, pushing the boundaries of innovation is hard.   At Enterprise Singapore, we’re committed to connecting you to the right support, partners and opportunities to help your business lift off.   Learn more: https://go.gov.sg/ocpd1e

Digital trade is growing exponentially within ASEAN. Recently, Enterprise Singapore hosted the 13th Digital Trade Standards and Conformance Working Group meeting and workshop in Singapore. We had the pleasure of welcoming AUS4ASEAN Futures and ACCESS Partnerships to discuss how we can harmonise #standards that will enhance efficiency and interoperability. Through a visit to CWT Integrated Pte Ltd, our partners also got an inside look into how #Singapore standards can streamline processes in the logistics sector. Together, let’s continue to build a vibrant digital world for businesses through standards! Find out more about Singapore Standards: https://go.gov.sg/yggyiv

#Standards – the world’s common language. Enterprise Singapore, together with the Singapore Standards Council and Singapore Accreditation Council recently joined the ISO - International Organization for Standardization Annual Meeting in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. As Team Singapore, we shared our insights on how we can: - Build trust in #AI among users, by introducing testing toolkits and international recognised principles - Deploy #SMART standards to ensure customer-centricity and build a more digitally integrated world - Use international standards to advance our goals in #sustainability and the energy transition We look forward to collaborating closely with ISO members in advancing standardardisation efforts to benefit businesses and consumers. Find out more about our work with ISO: https://go.gov.sg/s7nqmo