[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.

This is the first global accelerator in Singapore focused on addressing USS-related issues; the 12-month hybrid, non-residential programme, hosted by SMU IIE, is open to eligible startups globally.

The programme, Urban SustaInnovator (USI), was conceived as the flagship initiative of the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, a biennial university startup competition, which will serve as a key talent pipeline for the USI.