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236 Innovation Challenges
1466 Challenge Statements
763 Challenge Owners

*Since Nov 2019

 

 

 

THE NATIONAL GATEWAY TO OPEN INNOVATION

Explore the new Open Innovation Network, and connect with startups, SMEs, researchers, public agencies and corporates to co-develop your solutions.

 

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WHY OPEN INNOVATION

Solve problems in-house, or crowdsource for ideas? Apart from relying on internal expertise, more companies are now embracing open innovation to co-create solutions with external partners. Here’s why open innovation can work for you too.

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DIVIDE THE RISKS

Share the risk of experimentation with your innovation partners.

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ACCELERATE YOUR SOLUTIONS

Build on each other’s strengths to speed up your product’s time-to-market.

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EXPAND YOUR NETWORK

Pave the way for more business opportunities and future collaborations.

BENEFITS

More options, better and faster solutions. Learn the benefits of open innovation for both challenge owners and solvers, and join the challenge.

 

SOLVERS

    Think you or your company may have viable solutions to our challenges? Through the Open Innovation Network, you can:

    • Get support and funding to develop and test your products’ market fit
    • Widen the commercial application of your solutions
    • Build credibility and capabilities as innovators and researchers

     

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    CHALLENGE OWNERS

      Share your challenge statements and crowdsource for innovative solutions. Through Open Innovation Network, you can:

      • Tap the ecosystem of startups and SMEs, and other sources for a wider pool of ideas
      • Co-develop solutions faster to address market needs
      • Develop innovation capabilities through collaboration

       

      Share your Challenge Statement

      GET INSPIRED

      Find out how others have accessed open innovation with success.

      LATEST CHALLENGES

      Search ongoing challenges awaiting your solutions.

      GlobalX Innovation Joint Challenge: AI for Advancing Maritime Security

      GlobalX Innovation Joint Challenge: AI for Advancing Maritime Security

      Inviting global companies, startups and academia with innovative AI solutions to address maritime security challenges.

      • Opportunities to validate solutions with challenge statement owners through trials.
      • Ends 23 May 2025
      Air TransportDigital/ICTElectronicsLogisticsSea Transport
      Foodtech Frontier Challenge

      Foodtech Frontier Challenge

      The Foodtech Frontier Challenge brings together global startups, and solution providers from around the world to collaborate with leading food industry players on real-world innovation challenges.

      • More than S$450,000 worth of paid pilots to support co-innovation with winning solution providers
      • Ends 30 Jun 2025
      Circular Economy & SustainabilityDigital/ICTFood ManufacturingFood Services
      North Rhine-Westphalia Singapore Open Innovation Challenge 2025

      North Rhine-Westphalia Singapore Open Innovation Challenge 2025

      In its second edition, get a chance to work with German manufacturing companies Miele, Melitta, Claas and WAGO, to co-develop your solutions to help address key industry challenges!

      • Opportunities to work with German corporates to roll-out in B2C/B2B markets
      • Ends 13 Jun 2025
      ElectronicsFood ManufacturingInfrastructurePrecision EngineeringUrban Solutions

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