New programme to link UK businesses with Singapore advanced manufacturing

Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance and Innovate UK launched the programme.

Businesses and startups in the UK will soon work with their counterparts in Singapore after Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance (SDTA) and Innovate UK launched a programme to support both countries’ businesses.

In a joint statement, SDTA and Innovate UK rolled out Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme Singapore, which will support innovative UK businesses to build high-potential connections with the advanced manufacturing sector in Singapore.

The partnership will also boost UK startups and businesses to work with Singapore’s businesses, universities, labs, and investors to encourage the deployment of technologies for manufacturing. 

“This includes using additive manufacturing, industrial internet of things (IoT), digital transformation, advanced sensors, robotics, AI and VR within the advanced manufacturing sector and overlaying the solutions across various industries such as food processing and agritech, automotive, aerospace, health, chemicals, cleantech, biomanufacturing and shipbuilding,” read the statement.

The programme is eight-months long and will feature two immersion visits to Singapore, one-on-one coaching, mentoring and expert sessions focused on their product-development and go-to market strategy, developing a roadmap to establish business structures, and connecting with the relevant talent pool.

Here are the firms that will participate in the programme:

dRISK – AI company revolutionising AV efficiency and safety by training AVs to avoid unexpected real-world scenarios

JIVA.ai – Machine learning platform for data-driven health

New Wave Biotech – Developing integrated hardware and software solutions using machine learning to facilitate precision fermentation-based alternative proteins

Vision Intelligence – Enhance productivity for manufacturers through continuous real-time insights on manual production operations

Evo Software – Cloud-based software platforms and app developer

Synthotech – Developing innovative engineering solutions for the global utility market

MESTEC – Manufacturing SaaS company focused on improving operational manufacturing performance

Synbiosys – An AI software tool that targets accelerates the mass adoption of new and emerging manufacture processes and materials