Innovation Challenges

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Challenge Owner(s) Cap Vista
Organiser(s) Cap Vista
Industry Type(s)
Digital/ICT, Electronics, Sea Transport, Sustainable Energy, Urban Solutions
Opportunities and Support Opportunities to test and validate solutions with challenge statement owners through project trials.
Application Start Date 6 January 2026
Application End Date 3 March 2026
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About Challenge

This bilateral joint challenge is a collaborative initiative brought to you by Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), executed by Cap Vista, and France's Agence de l'innovation de défense to seek novel solutions for early detection of Lithium-ion battery anomalies and containment of thermal runaway.

This is an opportunity for companies, startups and academia to collaborate with defence establishments to translate innovative proposals into project trials.  

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Key dates:

1) 6 Jan 2026 - Open for Applications 

2) March 2026 - Shortlisting Proposals

3) 9 April 2026 - Pitching Sessions

Successful providers will be invited to a demonstration showcase in September 2026.

Awardees will have the opportunity to work directly with end users to showcase and validate their solutions for national security applications. If the solutions demonstrate success and good potential, we aim to scale them quickly.