60 university-affiliated deep tech startup finalists from around the world converge in the heart of Singapore, where capital, government and academia collaborate to foster innovation.

ChemT Biotechnology, a biotech startup from Singapore, and Zhejiang Polar Code Technology, an energy tech startup from China were declared Grand Final winners of the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) yesterday (2 Oct).

ChemT Biotechnology, a biotech startup from Singapore, and Zhejiang Polar Code Technology, an energy tech startup from China were declared Grand Final winners of the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC).

PR Newswire: ChemT Biotechnology, whose founders graduated from the National University of Singapore and Harvard University, emerged winner of the Chancellor's Cup for Beta Innovation.

Singapore Management University (SMU) has launched the Urban SustaInnovator (USI), a new accelerator for urban solutions and sustainability startups, during the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition in Singapore.

[SINGAPORE] The Singapore Management University’s Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE) on Monday (Sep 29) announced the launch of a new accelerator programme set to scale and anchor solutions in the urban solutions and sustainability (USS) space.

SMU’s Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE) launched Urban SustaInnovator (USI), a global accelerator designed to help deep-tech startups scale solutions addressing key urban sustainability challenges such as decarbonisation, energy transition, sustainable construction and mobility, while connecting them with expertise, capital, mentorship and Singapore’s innovation ecosystem to support growth across Asia.

PR Newswire: Singapore Management University's Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE) today announced the launch of the Urban SustaInnovator, one-of-its-kind accelerator programme dedicated to scaling and anchoring breakthrough solutions in the urban solutions and sustainability (USS) space.

Straits Times: Minister Chee Hong Tat launches SMU's new flagship deep tech accelerator, the Urban SustaInnovator (USI), as a key component of the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) to anchor and grow promising urban solutions and sustainability startups.

Straits Times: Held every two years, the LKYGBPC is one of the largest university-led startup competitions in Asia. This year, finalists will gather at SMU's city campus between 29 September and 2 October 2025 to pitch their innovations to a judging panel during the LKYGBPC Grand Finals Week.

With over 1,500 applications from more than 1,200 universities across 91 countries, this year's LKYGBPC is set to be a closely-watched startup competition in the region

Singapore Management University (SMU) invites innovative student-founders from around the world to participate in the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) before applications close on 30 April 2025.