Nordic Innovation House Singapore: Newsletter – November 2022
Nordic Innovation House - Singapore
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NEWSLETTER – NOVEMBER 2022
Nordic Innovation House is a connector accelerating high-quality Nordic tech startups, scaleups and growth companies in Singapore.
In this month's edition:
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 18th, 2023: Trade and Connectivity Challenge – 4th Edition Info Session – Calling all Nordic startups! Join Enterprise Singapore and Nordic Country Partners in Singapore – Nordic Innovation House Singapore, Business Sweden, Innovation Norway, Business Iceland and the Embassy of Finland in Singapore and the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore in the Trade and Connectivity Challenge – 4th Edition Info Session to learn more about the seven challenge statements, grant prizes, eligibility criteria, and application details.
The Trade and Connectivity Challenge is organised by Enterprise Singapore, seeking solutions that will address on-the-ground operational needs and drive partnerships between corporates and startups to co-create solutions that can boost digital transformation in the trade and connectivity sectors such as aviation, maritime, land mobility, logistics and trade. The Corporate Challenge Sponsors include the Bollore Logistics Singapore, Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services, IMC Pan Asia Alliance, PSA Corporation, Tionale and Toll Group. The challenge application closes on March 1st, 2023.
SLUSH 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
Slush Day 1, November 17th, 2022 | Helsinki Convention Center (Messukeskus) Siipi Wing – On the first day of Slush, the Nordic Innovation Houses jointly hosted an official Slush side event that was completely sold out two weeks prior to event day! Together with key supporting partners - AstraZeneca and A.Catalyst, BioVentureHub, SMU Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, America Energy Society and Shibuya Startup Support, the event saw investors, scaleups, government agencies and innovation hubs that are keen in driving sustainability. Participants aimed to expand their networks and learn about Nordic Innovation Houses’ focus areas, activities and support for Nordic companies seeking new market opportunities in Asia or the US.
Slush Day 2: November 18th, 2022 | AstraZeneca A.Catalyst Networking Booth – On Day 2 of Slush with AstraZeneca BioVentureHub, mobilityXlab, Business Sweden and the Nordic Innovation Houses at the AstraZeneca A.Catalyst Networking Booth! The panel topic, “Cross-Sector Convergence – An Accelerator of Innovation and Talent Attraction” saw our panellists having a down-to-earth talk about the recipe for a collaborative environment. In the Nordics, innovation is overflowing because of the strong ecosystem approach where companies and businesses like and practice engaging all players in the room at the same time. Information is shared in a collaborative way instead of working in silos for fear of competition.
FEATURES
November 10th: She Loves Tech Global Conference 2022 – Icelandic Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, H.E. Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir's first visit to Singapore accompanied by a delegation of 23 Icelandic educators and industry leaders. During her trip, she also participated in a fireside chat at the She Loves Tech Global Conference 2022, Asia’s Flagship Conference for Women and Tech as a speaker along with the Senior Minister of State, Ministry of National Development Singapore and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore, Sim Ann. Both women in power and politics shared their aspirations in the ministry and how tech can empower women in our future generations. Learn more about their conversations and the winners of the She Loves Tech 2022 Global Startup Competition (8th edition), the world's largest acceleration platform for women and technology.
November 14th: Singapore Airlines AppChallenge Startup Track Grand Finale – The SIA AppChallenge is a leading digital innovation challenge for aviation and travel organised by SIA Digital Innovation Lab, KrisLab. It provides an opportunity for startups and scale-ups at the forefront of innovation to partner with the world’s leading airline and be part of the driving force in redefining the way we travel and fly. Nordic Innovation House Singapore attended the grand finale as one of the Community Partners and heard amazing pitches from 12 shortlisted finalists (out of 450 startups from 55 countries) to solve pressing issues in the aviation industry under the four themes: Seamless Customer Experience, Beyond Travel, People & Operations and Wild Cards. The top three most voted startup winners were announced and awarded up to 300,000 KrisFlyer miles.
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Insights
🇸🇬 What it took to build Singapore’s own Silicon Valley – Today, Singapore is home to more than 3,900 startups, supported by over 600 innovation partners. Hear from pioneers of the startup community on how the journey began.
🏭 Singapore is exploring and utilising low-carbon technologies to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and Hydrogen is one of the solutions. Learn more about Singapore's National Hydrogen Strategy to support its green transition.
🚌 Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Volvo and Singapore company SC Auto Industries collaborated to build the first made-in-Singapore electric city bus powered fully by batteries.
🇮🇸 H.E. Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, the leader of Iceland’s ‘Ministry of the Future', first official visit to Singapore aims to boost links and pick up new lessons to help lead Iceland's economy into the future.
🌊 Startup Genome’s Global Blue Economy Report 2022 ranked Singapore, Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm as Top 25 Global Startup Ecosystems in Blue Economy, driving innovation through startups and related activities.
OPPORTUNITIES
Cybersecurity Industry Call for Innovation (CyberCall) 2022 | Apply by November 30th, 2022 – CyberCall 2022 is an initiative by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, powered by NUS Enterprise and TNB Ventures, supported by Innovation Cybersecurity Ecosystem at BLOCK71 (ICE71). This year, there are seven challenge statements from six end-users including the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, Home Team Science & Technology Agency, Mediacorp, PacificLight Power, SMRT Corporation and SP Group, seeking cutting-edge and scalable cybersecurity solutions to address cybersecurity concerns in their sectors.
Business Innovations Generator | Apply by December 2nd, 2022 – Ready to take your startup idea to the next level? SMU Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship's flagship incubation programme – Business Innovations Generator (BIG) offers early-stage startups an intensive four-month, equity-free incubation programme designed to prepare them for success through mentorship, dedicated resources, funding, and access to an investor network! BIG is now accepting applications for the January 2023 cohort.
MiRXES Translator Program | Apply by January 15th, 2023 – Calling all healthcare startups from APAC, Europe and North America! MiRXES, a Singapore biotech firm, is collaborating with Plug and Play to launch a validation program which aims to improve the preventive healthcare system's quality and efficiency across ASEAN. The program will support selected potential high-growth companies to fast-track the commercialisation and adoption of preventive healthcare solutions, and translate that to revenue growth. Stand a chance at a contract value of up to S$1 million per partner, scientific and clinical advisory, and an opportunity to leverage the MiRXES ecosystem within the region. No equity or fee is required to participate. Email mirxes.translatorprogram@pnptc.com for more info.
Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge | Apply by January 31st, 2023 – The 4th edition of the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge, launched by Enterprise Singapore, aims to bring together industry partners and creative innovators (startups and SMEs) to co-develop innovative sustainability solutions for 20 challenge statements addressing six key themes: Zero-waste, Sustainable Food Source, Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Packaging, Renewable Energy and Green Buildings. Over S$2.8 million worth of support available! Join now to gain access to attractive opportunities such as:
MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific 2023 Program | Apply by January 31st, 2023 – Attention to all early- to mid-stage medical device, diagnostic, or digital health companies seeking to enter the APAC market! In 2023, MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific will be selecting 20 best-in-class startups to join the annual program that provides high-profile visibility to healthcare investors, stakeholders, and decision-makers, access to a network of mentors and peers, and participation in a customised virtual curriculum.
The shortlisted startups will also receive mentorship and coaching through one-on-one matching with one or more mentors from corporate partners to help with commercialisation throughout Asia Pacific. They will also have access to the webinar sessions from our parallel US program providing information regarding accessing and operating in the US and EU regions. The startups will also compete for up to US $300,000 in non-dilutive cash and awards.
11th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition | Apply by March 31st, 2023 – Calling all global student founders and university alumni of less than five years! Do you have a BOLD idea that could reshape the future in areas of Urban Solutions and Sustainability, Manufacturing, Trade & Connectivity, Human Health & Potential, Smart Nation & Digital Economy and Media & Entertainment? Now is the time to let the world know it.
Inviting the brightest student minds from the world’s most entrepreneurial universities to convene at the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition organised by SMU Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship. This is the perfect platform to pitch your startup to top investors, government agencies, multinational companies and stand a chance to win up to S$2 million worth of prizes! Be one of the trailblazing Top 50 finalists who get to fly and stay in Singapore for free.
Nordic Innovation House is a connector accelerating high-quality Nordic tech startups, scaleups and growth companies in Singapore. We are the bridge between Nordic and Singapore ecosystem players, including government, corporate, SME, investors and accelerator hubs, to enable more collaborations. In Singapore, we work with Business Sweden, Innovation Norway, Business Iceland, the Embassy of Finland and the Embassy of Denmark in Singapore. 🇫🇮 🇳🇴 🇩🇰 🇮🇸 🇸🇪