| SEPTEMBER 2022 | ISSUE 28 |
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Panasonic Deep Tech Innovation Challenge 4 In collaboration with ACE, Panasonic has launched the fourth run of the “Panasonic Deep Tech Innovation Challenge” (DTIC 4).
In line with the broader trend of adopting technology solutions, we are looking for partners to build Panasonic’s ozone water device technology and fast data transfer technology.
Selected applicants will be given the opportunity to conduct a joint proof of concept project with Panasonic and embark on a joint venture with the company. Cash prizes will also be awarded to winners.
This Challenge is open to any startup or company from across all industries. |
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ACE Roundtable Discussions with Startups 28 October 2022 | 4:00pm - 5:30pm | ACE Ideation Centre
As the national trade association for startups, ACE engages extensively, advocates startups’ interests and helps to bridge communications between startups and the Government.
Join us to network, share your feedback and exchange ideas and best practices with other founders and business leaders.
Watch a highlight video on our past roundtable discussions here. |
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Saudi Minister Visit 5 September 2022 Earlier this month, ACE was honoured to host His Excellency Abdullah bin Amer AI-Swaha – the Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology – and his delegation. ACE Chairman Emeritus Mark Hon, ACE CEO Florence Neo, Enterprise Fellow of ESG Ted Tan and members of the ACE senior management team attended a sit-down meeting with the delegation and brought the distinguished guests on a tour around the LaunchPad @ one-north.
We exchanged ideas on the Saudi and Singapore startup ecosystems, funding trends and outlook, growth opportunities in the region and women’s development in STEM.
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UBI Learning Journey 15 September 2022
ACE recently hosted 40 international MBA students from UBI Business School at the LaunchPad @ one-north. Over two hours, we introduced the Singapore startup ecosystem and ACE’s role and startup initiatives to the diverse group of students from different parts of Europe and Latin America.
ACE also invited Emmanuel Kuai of Choco Up and Vishnu Saran of Invigilo Safety Video Analytics to share their insights on the funding landscape and entrepreneurial journey with the students.
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ACE X IPOS workshop: Pitching the Value of Your Enterprise through IA Disclosure 20 September 2022 ACE and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) hosted a workshop for the startup community on intangible assets (IA) – what they are, their value, and how businesses should leverage IA for growth. “The value of intangibles is increasing and is showing to be recession-proof during recent times,” said Tan Wei Hao from IPOS as he expounded on why intangibles should be a key component of startups' business development strategies. ACE also invited two founders to share their insights at the workshop. Keefe Wayne Teo of Fabrica AI and Irene Zhu of Unistop Tech talked about their business journey and highlighted that it is never too early for startups to start looking into intellectual property and copyrights. While IPs may be costly, they are necessary, and finding the right balance is important.
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Visit from Thai Delegates 20 & 26 September 2022 Two high-level Thailand delegations visited ACE recently. We were honoured to host Mr Sinit Lertkrai, Deputy Minister of Commerce and his delegation on Monday, and Mr Somchai Harnhirun, Chairman of the Committee on Economics, Monetary, and Finance, Mrs Apiradi Tantraporn, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Industry, and Mr Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi, Ambassador of Thailand to Singapore last Tuesday.
The ACE team was led by our CEO Florence Neo. We had engaging discussions with the distinguished guests on the Singapore and Thailand startup ecosystems, public and private sectors’ support for startups, corporate ventures, and internationalisation efforts. ACE Deputy Director Lucian Koh, ACE Assistant Director Joseph Khong, and ESG Deputy Director Kennie Ong also gave presentations and shared more about ACE and ESG with the delegations.
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Launchpad Founders' Breakfast 26 September 2022
On Monday, ACE, together with JTC, held another LaunchPad Founders’ Breakfast session with the folks at Block 73.
While enjoying croissants and coffee, the participants learned more about ACE and JTC including the LaunchPad Investor Network (LINK) and ACE startup membership with the participants.
We are looking forward to meeting more LaunchPad folks and other startup ecosystem players in person! |
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Communications & Engagement Sub-Committee Meeting 26 September 2022
ACE held our first official Communications & Engagement Sub-Committee meeting this week.
We had an engaging and fruitful discussion, led by ACE Chairman James Tan, with Adrian Heng, Senior Counsel of Merlot Consulting, Dr Chitra Rajaram, Principal Lecturer at Republic Polytechnic, and Victor Ng, Editor-in-Chief of Thinklogic and Chief Strategy Officer at Vodoke on ACE’s strategic communications and engagement efforts. |
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Vietnam Global Innovation
Quest Ventures is holding its sixth iteration of the Vietnam Global Innovation (VNGI) programme to accelerate startups’ market entry and position them for success in Vietnam. It will be held from 14 November till 16 December this year. Participants will be able to gain access to world class mentors and programmes, glean useful insights from a diverse line-up of speakers on the Vietnam startup ecosystem, and connect with VC investors for subsequent funding. |
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EU-SG Matchmaking Event
Enterprise Singapore is joining hands with the European Commission to organise an EU-SG business matching event.
More than 30 European cluster organisations and SMEs from the Infocomm, Manufacturing, Engineering, Biotechnology and Urban Solutions industries will be attending the event. Participating companies will be able to explore potential areas of collaboration and market access through dedicated business matching. |
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ACE Membership Reboot
With effect from 1 September, we have enhanced our membership benefits to the tune of over $150k, which is in line in our corporate goal to bring more value to our startup members.
At just $200 for a 12-month membership, startups can look forward to the following: - complimentary usage of ACE's Innovation/Inspiration rooms,
- free subscription at The Gym Pod,
- free membership with The Mindful Village,
- curated programmes like BACECAMP, ACE Roundtables, Overseas Market Immersion Programmes and lots more!
Check out the full list of exclusive benefits here. |
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Advertise with Us!
Interested in sharing your product and service offerings with a wider audience? Or would you like the startup community to learn more about your company, trade shows or events? Feel free to reach out to us via info@ace.org.sg today! |
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ACE Job Openings ACE is expanding and we are looking for people who are passionate about building the Singapore startup and innovation ecosystem! Do help us spread the word too! Openings: - Communications & Engagement
- Startup Development (BACECAMP/ Mentorship)
- Human Resources
- Risk Capital/International
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Event Spaces for Rent
Are you looking for spaces to host your next event? ACE offers three event spaces that could meet your needs, both during and after office hours.
For large-scale events/workshops, the ACE Ideation Centre can accommodate up to 80 persons. Meanwhile, the ACE Innovation and Inspiration rooms are perfect for small group discussions and meetings.
These spaces are conveniently located on the ground floor of Block 79 at the LaunchPad @ one-north, right opposite the one-north MRT station.
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