Nordic Innovation House Singapore: Newsletter – January 2023
Nordic Innovation House - Singapore
Scaling the best of the Nordics
🎉 Hello NIH-SG Community, Happy New Year!
🌐 As we embark into our fifth year in Singapore, Nordic Innovation House looks forward to bringing you greater events, insights and opportunities from Singapore and the Nordics.
🔗 You can and should participate in our first partner event of this year - the Trade and Connectivity Challenge (4th Edition) Info Session on January 18th. We have partnered with Enterprise Singapore to give startups the opportunity to partner with corporates and co-create key innovative solutions that address on-the-ground industry needs and boost digital transformation in the trade and connectivity sectors. Join this info session to hear the challenge statements and how to apply.
🚀 Dive into reports on Nordic Scaleup Landscape by Dealroom and Nordic Innovation, and Bridging the Talent Gaps in Singapore’s Biotech Sector by SGInnovate. Or seize new opportunities with our community partners' activities in Sustainability, Healthcare, Geospatial and Smart Cities.
📧 Interested in partnering or collaborating with us? Write us an email today!
Upcoming Events
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, 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 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.
Insights
Nordic Scaleup Landscape & Top Scaleup Companies in the Nordics
Launched by Dealroom and Nordic Innovation, the Nordic Scaleup Landscape 2022 report investigates how the scaleup ecosystem is growing fast and taking centre stage in the Nordic countries. It also showcases the Top1000 Nordic scaleup companies by name, including the Top50 national rankings in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Top10 in Iceland. Download >
Nordic Circular Economy Playbook 2.0
The Nordic Circular Economy Playbook functions as a step-by-step toolkit for companies on how to successfully transform and scale their circular business. It is tailored to companies in the Nordic manufacturing industries and provides examples of the following five sub-sectors: Machinery & Equipment, Maritime, Energy, Transportation, and Construction. Download >
Bridging the Talent Gaps in Singapore’s Biotech Sector
SGInnovate’s insights on talent gaps shed new light on the current and predicted state of Singapore’s biotech entrepreneurship ecosystem and highlight the key talent development needs in the community. Read More >
Why you should join Singapore's vibrant carbon services and trading ecosystem
Singapore is an ideal headquarters for developing decarbonisation projects within regional supply chains and originating financing, and trading carbon credits for use in Southeast Asia and globally. Download the study of Singapore as a carbon services hub and also learn how carbon services and trading services are building the world’s net-zero future from Singapore. Learn More >
Opportunities
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Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge 2022
Application Deadline: January 31st, 2023 | Apply Here
Launched by Enterprise Singapore, the 4th edition of the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge 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 is available! Join now to gain access to attractive opportunities such as:
MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific 2023 Program
Application Deadline: January 31st, 2023 | Apply Here
Attention to all early- to mid-stage medical device, diagnostic, or digital health companies seeking to enter the Asia Pacific market! In 2023, the 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 the 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.
Nordic Scaleup Summit & Awards 2023
Nomination Deadline: February 17th, 2023 | Submit Here
Nordic Scaleup Summit and Awards is the premier gathering of leading founders, business leaders, investors and policymakers from the Nordics. Nominations are now open for the Nordic Scaleup Awards 2023, the one-of-a-kind award dedicated to Nordic scaleups fulfilling the eligibility criteria and who can demonstrate best-of-class business performance. Boost your brand position by nominating your company now and also be a central part of the biggest celebration of scaleups in the Nordics. The Nordic Scaleup Awards will take place during the Nordic Scaleup Summit in Stockholm, on May 9th, 2023.
L’Oréal Open Innovation Challenge
Application Deadline: February 17th, 2023 | Apply Here
L’Oréal, a world leader in the cosmetic industry, is seeking cutting-edge technology(s) that combines various elements of science with creativity, innovation, and design thinking to target these ageing skin concerns from skin sagging, deep wrinkles, and skin hyperpigmentation for immediate and dramatic skin transformation results. Successful applicants can look forward to access to L’Oréal’s extensive expertise in the beauty industry, partnerships for proofs-of-concept, and new market opportunities. Submit your proposals today!
Geo Connect Asia 2023
March 15th - 16th, 2023 | Register Now
The third edition of Geo Connect Asia themed ‘Geospatial & Locational Intelligence Solutions for Asia – Underground, Land & Sea to Sky’in Singapore provides the opportunity to focus on how digital construction and geospatial-based solutions can drive productivity across the building and construction industries. The two-day exhibition and conference will bring together over 2,500 geospatial professionals, government agencies and start-ups across Asia and beyond to discover the boundless possibilities in the development of this ever-changing industry and connect communities with solutions from the region.
11th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition
Application Deadline: March 31st, 2023 | Apply Here
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 and Entrepreneurship. This is the perfect platform to pitch your startup to top investors, government agencies, and 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. 🇫🇮 🇳🇴 🇩🇰 🇮🇸 🇸🇪
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