Our Programmes

Cultivating Tech Innovations from the Ground Up

Venture Building

  • Our 9-month venture building programme draws top-tier talents from around the world to Singapore, focused on solving deep-tech challenges. Our programme is backed by a robust alliance of corporations, research institutes, and scientific councils. Together with our pool of seasoned EIRs and advisors, we're dedicated to nurturing and empowering startup ventures right from their inception.

  • The venture building programme timeline is as follows -

    1. Pre-programme:

    • Technology Due Diligence with Research Partners

    • Use case Scoping with Corporate Partners

    2. Founder Recruitment

    3. Founder Interview and Selection

    4. Programme Hackathon

    5. Progamme Phase 1: Team Formation and Business Case Building

    6. Programme Phase 2: Conduct Proof of Concepts and Fundraising

    7. SDTA: Sustainable Innovation Asia Demo Day

Market Entry

  • Our market entry programme supports global startups and scaleups in entering the Singapore and SEA markets. Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance (SDTA) acts as a platform to provide:

    (1) Tailored introductions to customers

    (2) Content and knowledge on local market penetration

    (3) Advice on coaching on market entry strategies

    (4) Connections and access to our broader network

  • Each programme is customised and tailored to each partner's needs. Reach out to us at contact@sdta.sg to discuss your market entry requirements with us.

Why work with us

  • SDTA has an extensive network of 60+ corporations, 50+ venture capitalists, and industry partners, enabling rapid scaling of ventures.

  • SDTA provides a tailor-made programme with content specifically designed to cater to startups and scaleups, ensuring relevance and impact.

  • As part of a global innovation platform with branches in China and Europe, SDTA significantly expands the network for selected startups and scaleups, providing access to diverse opportunities and connections.

  • SDTA has a track record of successfully aiding over 500 startups and scaleups in penetrating foreign markets through market entry and launchpad programmes.

500+

Startups & Scaleups penetrating foreign markets with the support of SDTA

40+

In-house specialists with market expertise

13+

Strategic corporate partners to build ventures

Case Study

Cohort 2022

Start-up: Aprisium

Focus area: Water and contamination management

Stage: Series A

Venture Building Programme

Aprisium successfully fundraised +1 MLN SGD from Cocoon Capital, with 500K SGD in subsidy support and is on track to do +1 MLN ARR in 2024

InnovateUK Global Incubator Programme

Advanced Manufacturing

March - November 2023

Market Entry Programme

The Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme is a partnership between Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance (SDTA), and national innovation agency Innovate UK.

The 8 start-ups in the programme were introduced to key stakeholders within the Singapore/Asian market. This included corporates, startups and government organisations, which will be pivotal to their expansion into Asia.

What we offered

10 months of programme support

14 Workshop Modules

44 Mentor Sessions

42 Business Introductions

10 Company Visits

Results

1 investment received for a start-up through the programme

1 company was awarded a grant (UK-SG R&D call)

2 start-ups have grown their team

4 companies intend to have a Singapore presence