TECH PLANTER in Singapore 2026
Discovering and nurturing Deep Tech seedsand entrepreneurs in Singapore
- Purpose
- At universities, research institutes, and corporate laboratories, the "seeds" of science and technology are being born, and it takes a lot of time and effort before they sprout into practical applications. The "TECH PLANTER" organized by Leave a Nest with its partner companies is an ecosystem that aims to discover these seeds and serve as a planter to turn them into businesses. Our program in SINGAPORE aimed at discovering and nurturing Deep Tech seeds and entrepreneurs.
- Target
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- Early stage startups and pre-startup researchers’ team or individual in Deep Tech Field.
- Mature startups or SMEs seeking collaborators are also welcome, even if they are close to mass production or PMF establishment.
- Visionaries that aim to change the world and/or their own country to a better place based on the science and tech based seeds.
- Those who are interested in the Japanese market or collaboration with Japanese corporations.
- Categories of the TECH
- Manufacturing, robotics, IoT, AI, agri-tech, bio-tech, healthcare, med-tech, food-tech, care-tech, marine-tech, ecotech, and etc.
- Application Period
- 2025/12/1(Mon)-2026/3/13(Fri)
- Judging Criteria
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A panel of judges consisting of Leave a Nest and its partners will evaluate each of the following items.
- 01NOVELTY
- 02PRACTICABILITY
- 03IMPACT TO THE WORLD
- 04PASSION
- Awards
- The Winner: 3,000 SGD
Corporate Awards: 2,000 SGD (Multiple)
- 12/1[MON]
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Entry open
Please register from here and fill out the web form to apply.
We also hold information sessions at each university and on an individual to encourage your full registration to tell you how to prepare documents. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
- 3/13[FRI]
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Application deadline & 1st selection
After our closing the application window, a panel of judges consisting of Leave a Nest and its partners will review the applications.
Applicants will be asked to submit information about their team, technology, passion, and future vision via web form.
All applicants will be notified of the results of the screening process and will receive feedback on their applications.
In addition, online individual interviews will be held for those who wish to participate in the presentation review.
- 4/24[FRI]
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Announcement of finalists
Selected Finalists will be announced in the middle of May.
For applicants who pass the selection, interviews will be held to brush up their presentations for the final DEMO DAY.
In addition, it is possible to set up interviews with partner companies for the purpose of business consultation and to develop collaboration projects.
- 5/23[SAT]
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TECH PLAN DEMO DAY in Singapore
The 9 finalist teams that passed our selection will be judged on their presentations.
- 6/1[MON]
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Supporting period
Even after the DEMO DAY, the contact point between teams and Leave a Nest remains open, allowing discussions to develop their business.
We are responding to a wide range of start-up issues, from incorporation to prototype development, financing, and R&D.
In addition, collaboration between teams and partner companies is becoming more popular in this period to support business development.
- ASSET01Leave a Nest Communicator
- ASSET02Japanese Partner Companies
- ASSET03Local Partners
- ASSET04Super Factory Group
- SUPPORT01Organizing the vision your business
- SUPPORT02Brushing up your presentation
- SUPPORT03Opportunities for collaboration with Japanese corporates
- SUPPORT04Support for R&D and prototype development
- SUPPORT05Support for Knowledge and IP Strategies
- SUPPORT06Investment and support for finance
- Name of the DEMO DAY
- TECH PLANTER in Singapore 2026
- Place
- Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
- Date & Time
- 2026/5/23 (Sat)13:00-18:00 in Singapore Time
- Application Period
- 2025/12/1(Mon)-2026/3/13(Fri)
- Eligible Participants
- Deep Tech Startups and Research Teams
- Organizer
- Leave a Nest Singapore
- Timeline
@Singapore Time -
- 13:00～13:30
- Opening Ceremony
- 13:30～16:20
- Finalist Presentations
- 16:20～17:30
- Judging, Lightning talks & Poster presentation
- 17:30～18:00
- Awards & Closing
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- Neurowyzr Pte Ltd
- Jermyn See
Theme:
Accessible, high-sensitivity digital tools for early brain health screening. -
- EYO Singapore
- Sho Chen
Theme:
Nutrition AI Technology tracks nutrition data and auto customizes drink. -
- OrganoBit BioIntelligence Pte. Ltd.
- Dominikus Brian
Theme:
In Silico Methods for Organoid Culture -
- AtlasRobotics
- Shaun Poon
Theme:
AI-Driven Predictive Maritime Asset Management -
- CONNECTIQ PTE LTD
- Kwan Lifeng
Theme:
Industrial automation solutions -
- XYMA Analytics Private Limited
- Nishanth Raja
Theme:
Ultrasonic Waveguide-Based Monitoring for High-Temperature Industrial Assets -
- Another Food Pte. Ltd.
- Stéphane Chen
Theme:
Uses plant cell culture technology to produce sustainable, nature-identical coffee. -
- ETAVOLT
- Stanley Wang
Theme:
Solar panel regeneration and reycling solutions -
- Aquaviolet
- Tony Wong
Theme:
Solid State UVx Germicidal Recipe for targeted inactivation of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes (ARG)
| Team | Theme | Representative |
|---|---|---|
| Vcrave Foods | Bio-Engineered Precision Nutrition from Moringa | Suhail Jindran |
| ByoMax Pte. Ltd. | Quantum Diffusion Renewable Carbon Refinery | Luke van Zeller |
| Vark Technologies | Vark Autonomous Storage & Retrieval System (Vark ASRS) | Joshua Kiff |
| Sensing U The Destination | Intelligent wayfinding system addressing disorientation and cognitive stress in built environments. | Zhang Xirui Asher |
| Qritive Pte Ltd | Qritive AI Modules & Image Management System enable accurate & affordable diagnostics at scale | Bruno Occhipinti |
| Flow Innovation Ventures Pte Ltd | To redefine grab-and-go beverages by making barista-grade drinks accessible anywhere through smart, automated retail | Chang Wei Sheng |
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