Past Initiatives

Ericsson - Ericsson ONE Asia Challenge
This challenge aims to partner with early stage startups and small enterprises in the Asia Pacific region for collaboration in new business solutions to address the market needs. 

The following types of solutions have the potential to work with Ericsson for further growth in their businesses:
- Connected supply chain
- Autonomous vehicles
- Smart manufacturing

L'Oréal - L'Oréal Innovation Runway
The  L’Oréal Innovation Runway is a regional start-up challenge  by L’Oréal Research & Innovation, in partnership with Startup SG, NUS Enterprise and SPRING Singapore.  

The challenge aims to seek for unique solutions in

- Personalised Beauty
- Smart Materials
- Natural Materials
- Delivery Technologies
- Digital Technologies

For more information, visit http://www.lorealinnovationrunway.sg

Maybank
Maybank fosters innovation and helps start-ups in their journey by providing them with their expertise. With their presence at BLOCK71 Singapore, they are able to get involved in the start-up ecosystem and bring the learning points to the corporate environment. 

Shell - Shell #IdeaRefinery
The Shell #IdeaRefinery is corporate accelerator programme held in partnership with NUS Enterprise, which aims to increase the mix of energy start-ups in Singapore, by developing fledging startups that have a positive energy impact for society, or enabling established startups to explore opportunities in the energy sector.

For more information, visit http://www.shell.com.sg/energy-and-innovation/make-the-future-singapore/start-up-accelerator.html​

Bayer - Grants4Apps
In 2017, Bayer, with NUS Enterprise, launched an open innovation challenge in Singapore and across Asia Pacific to seek innovative solutions to improve medication adhernece in elders with chronic medical conditions. The challenge aims to develop apps, hardware and software technology to: 
- Improve health outcomes
- Improve pharmaceutical processes
- Generate better patient outcomes

Mercedes Benz - STARTUPAUTOBAHN Singapore
STARTUPAUTOBAHN Singapore aims to help local start-ups develop their idea towards a real life market fit within Mercedes-Benz.
Areas of focus include:
- Automotive Retail
- Aftersales
- Corporation and Mercedes-Benz customers

For more information, visit http://startup-autobahn.sg

ACCESS Health - Modern Aging
In collaboration with ACCESS Health International, this programme is looking out for innovative solutions to tackle issues faced by the silver hair population. 
 
For more information, visit https://modernaging.sg 

Huawei - i5Lab
i5Lab is Singapore's first IoT start-up accelerator, powered by leading global ICT solutions provider Huawei, in partnership with NUS Enterprise. The accelerator aims to nuture IoT solutions for Smart Nation, in areas of:
- Smart Living
- Smart Transportation
- Smart Logistics and more

Henkel - Henkel Digital Innovation Challenge
The Henkel Digital Innovation Challenge sought to find innovative digital solutions in the following areas, so as to deliver greater value to customers and consumers and strengther collaboration with suppliers:
- Digital Collaborations
- B2C Customised Solutions
- B2B Social Media
 
For more information, visit http://www.henkelchallenge.sg