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Temasek Foundation supports a diverse range of programmes that uplift lives and communities in Singapore and beyond. Collectively, our programmes strengthen social resilience, foster international exchange, enhance regional capabilities, and advance science for a sustainable world. Temasek Foundation’s programmes, made possible through philanthropic endowments gifted by Temasek, strive towards achieving positive outcomes for individuals and communities now, and for generations to come. For more information, visit www.temasekfoundation.org.sg

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Eco-Business is the leading digital media company serving Asia Pacific’s clean technology, smart cities, responsible business and sustainable development community. Our platforms and services include the award-winning Eco-Business.com site, custom publications, market research and whitepapers, multimedia production, consultancy, training and high-impact bespoke events catered to deepen discussions on sustainability. We are headquartered in Singapore, with a presence in Sydney, Manila, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong.

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Amasia is a thesis-driven cross-border venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley and Singapore. We tend to invest in pre-Series A to Series B stage companies, with a relevance to our current thesis around solving the climate crisis through behavior change. We typically lead or co-lead deals, take on a board-level role, and serve as trusted advisors to our founders.

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Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.

Microsoft refers to Microsoft Corp. and its affiliates, including Microsoft Mobile Oy, a subsidiary of Microsoft. Microsoft Mobile Oy develops, manufactures and distributes Nokia X mobile phones and other devices.

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PlanetRise was founded in 2019 in response to the growing climate crisis and 1 billion people on the poverty line who will be most affected. We aim to make the world a better place by providing financial support, grants and advisory services to organisations tackling Climate Change and Poverty - primarily UN Sustainability Development Goals 1, 5, 6, 7 and 13. Organisations supported to date are in food waste, clean energy, financial inclusion, marine conservation, clean water, migrant worker rights and women-led social enterprises. We have set aside an initial $2M for impact organisations over 3 years.

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Silverstrand Capital is a Singapore-based single-family office with an impact investing mandate focused on regenerative agriculture and other nature-based solutions. It deploys long term, patient capital with the aim of catalysing systems change in the way we produce our food. Through its key levers of change - access to finance, capacity building, market access, advocacy, and research - Silverstrand hopes to heal landscapes, restore biodiversity, and nourish communities.

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Challenge Partners

Closed Loop Partners is an investment firm focused on building the circular economy. We are reimagining the current linear system, in which billions of dollars are spent annually to landfill valuable commodities, to create circular supply chains that reduce costs, generate revenue, and protect our environment. We bring together the world’s largest consumer product, retail, and financial companies as investors committed to circularity. We have led investments in and manages a portfolio of over 45 companies out of our venture capital, private equity, credit funds, and an innovation center.

Our AsiaProgram is building the bridge between the public and private sector to advance circular economy in N. America and Asia.

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The EcoLabs Centre of Innovation for Energy (EcoLabs) was launched in April 2019 as a strategic collaboration among Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), EnterpriseSingapore (ESG), and the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS). The ninth Centre of Innovation in Singapore and the first-of-its-kind for the energy sector, EcoLabs serves as a one-stop hub to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups innovate, grow and thrive in the competitive energy sector. EcoLabs aims to enable these companies to further develop and commercialise their clean-energy related innovations and business ideas, by providing them support in product acceleration and business acceleration.Product acceleration support includes providing SMEs and start-ups with multidisciplinary technical support, cutting edge research facilities, and access to the latest scientific research in clean energy. Business acceleration support includes strategic advisory, investment pitching and networking sessions.

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ENGIE Factory is the startup collaboration entity of ENGIE in Asia-Pacific. The Factory invests, collaborates and builds new startups to shape the future of energy and smart cities in the region.

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For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success.

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FundedHere is the first registered equity and lending-based crowdfunding platform for promising businesses in Asia, issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. FundedHere has built an ecosystem for both investors and businesses, leveraging on Singapore as a springboard for the rest of Asia.

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Global Green Technology Center (GGTC), which was founded in October 2019, is an international green technology research and development (R&D) platform. GGTC is jointly built by Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute, the Government of Huishan District, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Currently, it has three major R&D and commercialization directions such as green new materials, dynamic air monitoring and ecological restoration design of water resources. GGTC is committed to becoming the international leading comprehensive service provider of green technology R&D, natural ecological restoration and sustainable development solutions.

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Golden Gate Ventures was established in 2011, and made its first investment in 2012. With offices in Singapore and Indonesia, Golden Gate Ventures has grown to a team of 19. The firm has raised 3 Asian VC funds, with over US$200M in total assets under management. Our portfolio companies have raised over US$800 million and have offices across all the major Southeast Asian markets. Following our mantra of “Empowering the Audacious”, the firm has made 40++ investments across 7 countries.

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Headquartered in Singapore, Hatcher+ is a global data-driven early-stage venture firm and we have analyzed over 600,000 VC transactions and constructed over 4 billion virtual VC portfolios to explore the return profiles of various strategies. The insights have led us to build a data-driven approach to venture investing that delivers robust, predictable returns, global deal flows and co-investment opportunities.

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IPI is an innovation catalyst that creates opportunities for enterprises to grow beyond boundaries. As a subsidiary of Enterprise Singapore, IPI accelerates the innovation process of enterprises through access to its global innovation ecosystem and advisory services. For more information, visit www.ipi-singapore.org.

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LGT has been managed by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein for over 90 years and has a great deal of experience in managing family assets. In both our corporate and our investment strategies, we take a very long-term view. This is because we know that it takes time and discipline to achieve success.

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Mana Impact is an impact investment and advisory firm. Based in Singapore and Hong Kong, it seeks to direct investments towards positive, social, and environmental impact in Asia. It envisions a world where investments support a more circular and regenerative economy, and where there is a balance between people, planet and profit. By catalysing and developing an ecosystem of like-minded investors, Mana Impact strives to support impactful solutions and accelerate systems change for sustainability - particularly in the areas of ocean health, and food and agriculture.

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Formed on 1 July 2002, the National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and green environment, and the sustainable development of Singapore. Its key roles are to protect Singapore's resources from pollution, maintain a high level of public health and provide timely meteorological information. NEA also develops and spearheads environmental initiatives and programmes through its partnership with the People, Public and Private sectors. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to sustain a quality living environment for present and future generations.

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Nordic Innovation House is the Singapore headquarters for the Nordic startup community. We will help you to navigate the landscape and connect Nordic companies into right ecosystem stakeholders, such as investors, co-working spaces, incubators, accelerators, government, academia in Singapore and Southeast Asia via our strong community and network. We are scaling the best of Nordics and building bridges between the Nordics and Southeast Asia.

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Quercus Group is an international consulting company for sustainability with offices in Copenhagen, Nairobi and Singapore. Quercus Group focuses on sustainable trade, regional economic development, cluster development and social innovation.

Quercus Group’s key expertise are collaboration, co-creation, multi-stakeholder engagement and facilitation, open innovation process, and leveraging these tools to address the world’s most difficult challenges. Through collaborations and partnerships, Quercus Group has created positive impact in communities in over 35 countries.

Quercus Group helps organizations and stakeholders from across governments, businesses and civic societies forge future opportunities, choices and solutions that are unattainable by acting alone. The services provided by Quercus Group help stakeholders gain better insights and understanding of the state of play within complex ecosystems, navigate the far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society and help them create lasting positive impact through partnerships.

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Sealed Air is in business to protect, to solve critical packaging challenges, and to leave our world better than we found it. Our solutions and systems include CRYOVAC® brand food packaging, SEALED AIR® brand protective packaging, AUTOBAG® brand automated systems and BUBBLE WRAP® brand packaging. These brands collectively enable a more efficient, secure and less wasteful global food supply chain and enhance commerce through fulfillment and packaging solutions to protect the worldwide movement of goods.

Sealed Air’s industry-leading expertise in science, engineering, and innovation transforms businesses, industries, and consumers’ lives. The company continues to expand its portfolio of next-generation sustainable solutions including packaging materials, automated systems, and smart services to deliver savings and create measurable long-term value.

Sealed Air generated $4.9 billion in sales in 2020 and has approximately 16,500 employees who serve customers in 115 countries.

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she1K is the world’s first corporate executive angel syndicate with 80% female representation. she1K runs C-shark Tank three times a year, where shortlisted startups get to pitch to VC jury and corporate executive angel investors, coined C-sharks.

The organisation’s concept is the brainchild of Chief Builder, Christina Teo, who was inspired to address the gap of corporate women engaging in startups by providing a platform where they can learn by doing. Into its fourth season now, she1K has 14 startups in its portfolio. The team dedicates themselves to providing continual support to all startups that pass through its doors.

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Following the success of the first solar flight around the world, the Solar Impulse Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life on Earth by putting together a portfolio of Labeled Cleantech Solutions, that have the potential to protect the environment whilst sustaining economic growth. We want to boost the adoption of our Labeled Cleantech Solutions around the world to different governments, regions, cities, corporates and investors.

One of the first Label for positive impact businesses bringing together protection of the environment and financial viability, this Label serves as an award for clean and profitable solutions. Our main mission is to accelerate the adoption of Cleantech Solutions around the world. Visit https://solarimpulse.com/ for more information.

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StartupX is an innovation, venture and startup enabler. We partner with leading corporations to collaborate with startups, run global programmes to help companies grow, build vibrant communities to support the next generation of founders and help local governments build and develop thriving ecosystems.

Our initiatives are supported by a select group of over 250 mentors, investors, founders and corporate leaders across Southeast Asia and beyond. Based in Singapore, we work with companies from all over the world with the goal to drive impactful innovation on a global scale.

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The Techstars worldwide network helps entrepreneurs succeed. Founded in 2006, Techstars began with three simple ideas—entrepreneurs create a better future for everyone, collaboration drives innovation, and great ideas can come from anywhere. Now we are on a mission to enable every person on the planet to contribute to, and benefit from, the success of entrepreneurs.

In addition to operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, we do this by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Techstars has invested in more than 2,200 companies that today have a combined market cap valuation of $29 billion.

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We are the Global Centre for Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Development , a joint initiative by the Government of Singapore and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Founded in 2019, we’re the newest of six UNDP Global Policy Centres.

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Vertex Holdings is a Singapore-based venture capital investment holding company with AUM of over USD 3.5B. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings that provides anchor funding and operational support to a global platform of venture capital partnerships and funds in key innovation hubs around the world. Currently, there are six funds in the network namely: Vertex Ventures China, Vertex Ventures Israel, Vertex Ventures SEA & India, Vertex Ventures US, Vertex Ventures HC and Vertex Growth.

Each Vertex network fund operates independently with separate, local investment teams in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Jakarta, Bangalore, Singapore, Tel Aviv, Palo Alto and San Francisco. The Vertex family of funds invests in technology and healthcare opportunities in the early and growth stages, with over 200 active portfolio companies today, and a track record of growing disruptive, transformational companies into global champions.

For more information, please visit Vertex Holdings’ website.

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The world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by over 1 million members in the United States and six million globally. WWF’s unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, and involves action and partnership at every level from local to global to ensure the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.

WWF’s work has evolved from saving species and landscapes to addressing the larger global threats and forces that impact them. Recognizing that the problems facing our planet are increasingly more complex and urgent, we have refined the way in which we work around an ambitious new strategy. Our new strategy puts people at the center and organizes our work around six key areas: forests, marine, freshwater, wildlife, food and climate. By linking these six areas in an integrated approach, we can better leverage our unique assets and direct all our resources to protecting vulnerable places, species and communities worldwide.

To accomplish our ambitious goals, we work to educate and influence people into making sustainable choices and decisions, including those who work in business and make decisions around the use of natural resources, and those who work in government and set policy that impacts nature.

We work globally at every level—in the field and in the local community, from the halls of government to the global marketplace. One of WWF’s strengths is our ability to engage stakeholders—in business, civil society, and academia—in partnerships to devise innovative solutions to the issues that challenge us.

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500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. We are one of the most active seed stage venture capital firms in the world.

Since our inception in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,000 companies via our 4 global funds and 14 microfunds dedicated to either specific geographic markets or verticals. 100+ team members are located in multiple locations worldwide, with 500 Startups’ global portfolio of investments spanning over 60 countries.

Notable portfolio companies include: Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), SendGrid (NASDAQ: SEND), Credit Karma, Grab, Carousell, Udemy, Kudo (acquired by Grab), Talkdesk, Makerbot (acquired by SSYS), Wildfire (acquired by GOOG), and Viki (acquired by Rakuten).

Beyond providing seed capital, 500 further supports startups via its Seed Programs in San Francisco and Mexico City and the Series A Program in multiple locations globally. The Seed Program emphasizes digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. The 500 Series A Program delivers growth marketing and investment for post-seed and pre-Series A companies. 500 Startups is also aiming to contribute to the development of thriving innovation ecosystems around the world to better equip startups with tools to succeed by running educational programs, events and conferences, and partnerships with corporations and governments around the world.

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Accelerating Growth of New India’s Innovations or AGNII is a national initiative under the guidance and support of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. It aims to support the ongoing efforts to boost the innovation ecosystem in the country by connecting innovators across industry, individuals and the grassroots to the market and helping commercialize their innovative solutions thereby helping propel India into a new era of inclusive economic growth.

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Alterpacks is a Singapore-based start-up providing a zero-waste solution by creating a new biodegradable material using food by-products to replace plastics. Supported by the Temasek Foundation and incubated under Singapore Management University’s Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, the company’s first products will be in food take-away boxes and secondary packaging. With their food waste valourization technology, Founder & CEO, Karen Cheah together with CFO, Herbin Chia, are collaborating with industry partners to first launch in Singapore followed by the Asia-Pacific. They’ve also started a community engagement series called Conversations 3-2-1 with global thought leaders in the sustainability space.

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Ashoka envisions an ‘Everyone A Changemaker™’ world - a society that responds quickly and effectively to challenges, and where everyone has the freedom, confidence and societal support to address any social problem.

Ranked by NGO advisor as the world’s 5th leading NGO, Ashoka has built a network of the world’s most impactful social entrepreneurs who are changing systems and paradigms at national and international levels. Since 1980, Ashoka has selected and provided key long-term support to more than 3,500 Fellows, including two Nobel Prize winners and several Magsaysay winners, in over 70 countries through a rigorous selection process – of whom 83% have affected national policies and 93% have seen their innovation replicated within 5 years of selection. Through this life-long fellowship, every member commits to championing new patterns of social good.

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Asian Venture Philanthropy Network is a unique funders’ network based in Singapore committed to building a vibrant and high impact social investment community across Asia. AVPN’s mission is to catalyse the movement toward a more strategic, collaborative and outcome focused approach to social investing, ensuring that resources are deployed as effectively as possible to address key social challenges facing Asia today and in the future. AVPN now has 500 plus members across Asia, the Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and the US, supported by over 45 full and part-time employees, based in Singapore and across Asia-Pacific.

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Big Idea Ventures aims to solve the world’s biggest challenges by supporting the world’s greatest entrepreneurs. We are a global venture capital firm, with an accelerator in Singapore and New York, that invests in the world’s most compelling plant-based and protein alternatives food companies. The BIV Food accelerator is a 5-month program for start-up companies to break barriers, with strategic guidance from experts in core business areas including product development, manufacturing, sales and distribution, marketing, business development, and fundraising. The accelerator program in Singapore, New York, and Paris runs twice per year, which supports each start-up to expand and grow in the Asia-Pacific region, North America with our New York program, and Europe with our Paris program.

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BLOCK71 is an initiative by NUS Enterprise in collaborative and strategic partnerships with established corporates and government agencies. It is a technology ecosystem builder and global connector which catalyzes and aggregates the start-up community, as well as spearheads new initiatives, and provides mentorship and growth opportunities in local and global markets.

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BI is a Full Stack Venture Builder that specialises in architecting DeepTech based innovations and businesses. We specialize in all product & business design, execution and implementation aspects in Deep Tech. BI is working with Corporates, SMEs, start-ups and innovators in predominantly Lifespan Health, Nutrition/Food, Life Science, MedTech and Wellness domains. For Start-ups in particular, BI has core expertise in taking them to full commercial readiness stage, scale-up, and market launch & expansion, particularly in Asia.

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Callaghan Innovation is New Zealand’s innovation agency. It activates innovation and helps businesses grow faster for a better New Zealand.

The government agency partners with ambitious businesses of all sizes, delivering a range of innovation and research and development (R&D) services to suit each stage of their growth. Its staff – including more than 200 of New Zealand’s leading scientists and engineers – empower innovators by connecting people, opportunities and networks, and providing tailored technical solutions, skills and capability development programmes, and R&D funding.

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Catalonia Trade & Investment (aka ACCIÓ) is the public agency that works to attract foreign direct investment to Barcelona and Catalonia, promoting the area as an attractive, innovative and competitive business location. We connect businesses to the key strategic sectors. We promote internationalization and innovation. We help Catalan business and startups boost their competitiveness. Headquartered in Barcelona, ACCIÓ operates from 40 offices around the world covering more than 100 markets to provide supports to Catalan companies in international expansion as well as linking Catalan start-ups, SMEs and large corporations to business partners worldwide. With Catalonia’s strategic location for innovation, entrepreneurship and R&D activities, ACCIÓ is also committed to the promotion of innovation projects between Catalan companies as well as R&D centres and their peers internationally in identifying the suppliers and technological partners that best fit on specific needs.

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The Circular Economy Club (CEC) is the international network of over 3,100 circular economy professionals and organizations from 85 countries. Non-for-profit, global and open to anyone to join the club for free. The club's main goals are:

1. Connecting professionals to foster opportunities and collaboration, and
2. Providing them with the tools and resources needed to bring the circular economy to life.

CEC was founded in London by Anna Tarí, who realized that there were a number of great initiatives but lacking visibility, the right tools, funding and connections in order to have an impact. CEC was set up to bridge this gap and to establish strong connections amongst the circular economy community, to share best practices and try our best to have an impact at a local and global level simultaneously. CEC is managed voluntarily by a team of 22 volunteers based all over the world and supported by the work of engaged club members who volunteer as CEC Mentors to give free mentorship to the youngest members, and CEC Organizers who bring CEC activities to their cities, universities and organizations.

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Development Innovation Insider (Diinsider) is a content creator and solution provider for consumers, entrepreneurs and partners in the “Bottom of Pyramid (BoP)” market. Our mission is to improve quality of lives for the under served 4-5 billion population.

At Diinsider, we connect SMEs/entrepreneurs/social enterprises in the BoP market with (impact) investors, corporations, Media and governments, and help them together build partnerships. We also help impact investors and various stakeholders to identify addressable market in emerging countries, to scale up social and economic impacts with grassroots oriented initiatives.

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Established by the US Congress in 1960, the Center serves as a resource for information and analysis on critical issues of common concern, bringing people together to exchange views, build expertise, and develop policy options. The Center is an independent, public, nonprofit organization with funding from the US government, and additional support provided by private agencies, individuals, foundations, corporations, and governments in the region.

Over nearly 60 years of serving as a US-based institution for public diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific region with international governance, staffing, students, and participants, the Center has built a worldwide network of 65,000 alumni and more than 1,100 partner organizations. The Center’s 21-acre Honolulu campus, adjacent to the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, is located midway between Asia and the US mainland and features research, residential, and international conference facilities. The Center’s Washington, D.C., office focuses on preparing the United States for an era of growing Asia Pacific prominence.

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Representing Denmark in Singapore, the Royal Danish Embassy forms a bridge between individuals and businesses from both countries. Led by Ambassador Sandra Jensen Landi, we work on strengthening trade relations, cultural exchange and knowledge sharing across Singaporean and Danish markets, while at the same time promoting cooperation and diplomatic relations between our two countries. The Trade Council at the Embassy can help Danish companies enter the Singaporean market or expand their existing business in the region.

You may also follow www.GreenDKinSEA.com for more information and insights on green cooperation between Denmark and Singapore. Initiated by the Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore, the platform is an open community of thought leaders and Danish companies to inspire and promote green collaboration between Denmark and Southeast Asia.

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We are the Netherlands Embassy in Singapore and Brunei. The Embassy’s main objective is to promote economic relations between Singapore and the Netherlands. The focus lies on about opportunities in sectors with high potential, where the Netherlands offers specific added–value: water, maritime, high tech, life sciences & health, and food & nutrition. Singapore’s unique position as a hub into Asia and world’s best business environment have made the country one of the most attractive investment destinations in the world. The Dutch have built an excellent reputation that goes back to the very founding of Singapore and currently services exactly those areas Singapore takes a particular interest in.

We are here to inform you and assist where needed. For more information, please visit: www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/countries/singapore

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Established in 1997, Endeavor is leading the global high-impact entrepreneurship movement to drive economic growth and job creation by selecting, mentoring, and accelerating the best high-impact entrepreneurs around the world. To date, Endeavor has screened more than 60,000 individuals and selected more than 2,000 founders leading over 1,300 scale-up companies. With support from Endeavor’s worldwide mentor network, Endeavor Entrepreneurs have created over 4.1 million jobs, generate more than $24 billion in revenue each year, and inspire future generations to innovate and take risks, building strong entrepreneurship ecosystems in growth markets. Headquartered in New York City, Endeavor currently operates in 37+ growth markets throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America. Since started in Indonesia in 2012, we have selected and supported 58 EEs (Endeavor Entrepreneurs) leading 44 companies, with the help of over 70+ business leaders in our local network and 3,000+ worldwide as mentors.

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Energy Shrink is focused on the decarbonization of the built environment through consulting for policy, programs, and individual buildings. Based in the Metro DC region, Energy Shrink is an SBA-certified woman-owned small business that works with international, federal, state and local, as well as private clients to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings.

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German Entrepreneurship Asia connects the innovation ecosystems of Asia and Europe to advance cross-border synergies between startups, investors and corporates. We currently execute German Accelerator, the flagship program for high potential German startups to access Southeast Asia, the Asian market discovery program Next Step, as well as Scaler8, a customized market exploration and expansion service for Singapore startups and small-medium enterprises to scale to Germany. For more information, visit https://german-entrepreneurship.asia/

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GCNS is the Singapore chapter of the United Nations Global Compact. As the leading voice on corporate sustainability, GCNS drives multi-stakeholder action to forge a more sustainable future, founded on the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Through various platforms and partnerships, GCNS advances the stewardship of sustainable business practices and Singapore’s national agenda of becoming a regional sustainable business hub. In addition, GCNS nurtures the next generation of responsible business leaders through its youth initiatives.

GCNS is a Collaboration Partner for GRI ASEAN Regional Hub and supports the Singapore chapter of the World Bank Group’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC). GCNS is also proud to have the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) as Principal Members. For more information, visit https://unglobalcompact.sg/

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Global Urban Village is a United States based capacity building consulting and seed investment company with a mission to empower entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds with the knowledge and capital to build businesses that deliver profitable social and environmental solutions. We support entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia who are contributing to sustainability and improving quality of life, with a focus on in-country founders and women-led businesses.

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Led by entrepreneurs, angel investors, corporates, and VCs, GoMassive invests in sustainability startups solving pollution & climate change. Our network brings access to capital, mentorship, and validation of startups through our partnerships with corporates, research labs, tech academia, and policy thinktanks. GoMassive members are committed to solving pollution & climate change by providing capital to next-generation startups in Clean Mobility, Clean Energy, Plastic & Waste Management, Agri, Water & Sustainable Buildings. We have created a community of like-minded angel investors, policymakers, VCs, corporates, philanthropies, ESG & Social Impact funds that are passionate about solving pollution reduction & climate change. We are known for solving pollution through disruptive, deep tech, innovative engineering solutions. Currently running an Innovation lab with Massive earth Foundation to clean up city of Agra in partnership with TIN ECO, AEPW Singapore & UNEP.

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Idinvest Partners is a leading European mid-market private equity firm. With €9bn under management, the firm has developed several areas of expertise including innovative startup venture capital transactions; mid-market private debt, i.e. senior and subordinated debt; primary and secondary investment and private equity advisory services. Founded in 1997, Idinvest Partners used to belong to the Allianz Group until 2010, when it branched out as an independent firm. In January 2018, Idinvest Partners became a subsidiary of Eurazeo, a leading global investment company, with a diversified portfolio of €18.8bn in assets under management, including nearly €12.5bn from investment partners, invested in nearly 430 companies.

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Impakter is a Global online platform that empowers and promotes sustainability via its news portal, startup hub, green index, and marketplace of eco-products.

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InnoSpace is a community for entrepreneurs and startups, providing effective incubation and open innovation services. It encompasses incubator for startup incubation, accelerator for industry acceleration, college for talent development, venture club for connecting entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts, and angel investment. Together, these form a comprehensive and robust support ecosystem for startups.

InnoSpace currently operates 4 incubators and 2 accelerators in Shanghai, Nanjing, and Shenzhen, with total incubation spaces of 15,000sqm. As one of China’s pioneer ‘New Generation Incubator’, InnoSpace has nurtured close to 500 startups.

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JETRO, or the Japan External Trade Organization, is a government-related organization that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the rest of the world. Originally established in 1958 to promote Japanese exports abroad, JETRO's core focus in the 21st century has shifted toward promoting foreign direct investment into Japan and helping small to medium size Japanese firms maximize their global export potential.

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LEVEL3 a unique co-working and events space connected to Unilever’s regional headquarters at Mapletree Business City, Singapore, LEVEL3 brings together startups, corporates, and ecosystem partners to drive innovation and create new partnerships that deliver meaningful business impact.

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Lumitics empowers hotels and airlines with data analytics to reduce their food waste, cost and environmental footprint.   Their flagship product, Insight, is a smart food waste tracker deployed in kitchens to help chefs understand what and how much food waste is being thrown away so that they can take the necessary steps to reduce it. Their solution has helped kitchens reduce up to 40% of their food waste and up to 8% of their food cost.

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NTUitive Pte Ltd (“NTUitive” in short) is the innovation and enterprise company – and a wholly-owned subsidiary – of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). We manage the University’s intellectual property, promote innovation, support entrepreneurship, and facilitate the commercialisation of research.

Discover, learn, connect, network, and be in the know of the latest and freshest startup news, technologies and innovations, and ecosystem events by joining the NTUitive telegram group at [t.me/NTUitive_sayhi]t.me/NTUitive_sayhi or visit our website at www.ntuitive.sg.

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New Energy Nexus is an international non-profit that supports clean energy entrepreneurs and startups with access to funding, business accelerators, and networks. We operate programs in the USA , China, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, and East Africa.

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New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) is the New Zealand government's international trade promotion and business development agency. We work with private sector and government partners around the world to ensure mutual success. Our aim is to connect the right New Zealand companies with the right international partners to enable growth for all parties.

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The Open Innovation Network (OIN) is set up by Enterprise Singapore and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to provide a single national gateway to open innovation challenges and activities happening in Singapore. At OIN, you will find a directory of challenges launched by companies or agencies inviting solutions, where innovators can seek out co-development and test-bedding opportunities. We encourage the discovery of new ideas and solutions, and link up partners in the open innovation ecosystem. Visit www.openinnovationnetwork.gov.sg for more information.

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Padang & Co catalyses innovation across Southeast Asia by building ecosystems that bring together startups, corporate partners, and government agencies, giving them the opportunity to collaborate and deliver meaningful business impact.

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RS Group is a mid-sized HK-based family office committed to creating a paradigm shift in people’s values and priorities so that economic growth will support, instead of jeopardize, human development and environmental sustainability. A firm believer that one should, and can, “invest in the future one wants to create”, RS Group shared their journey building a 100% sustainably invested portfolio in their RS Group Impact Report in 2016. The Group also incubated the Sustainable Finance Initiative (SFi) in 2018, a private investor community platform that aims to drive demand and promote sustainable finance in HK. Currently, RS Group has a core focus on climate change, where it strengthened its climate lens across its portfolio and developed a “Natural Capital Initiative”. This initiative is aimed at deploying concessionary capital to mobilize private capital into nature based investment projects in Asia, marked by the launch of a US$3 million blended finance funding window in 2019, in partnership with Convergence. Visit http://www.rsgroup.asia/ for more information.

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ripple2wave is a Singapore based incubator building emerging water technology leaders to serve global markets. ripple2wave is a joint venture between VFT Ventures (Singapore) and Swiss-Canadian based Emerald Technology Ventures, a globally recognized Cleantech Investor with a twenty-year investment history. Part of this history has been a unique traction in the water space including successful exits to major industry players (SUEZ, XYLEM and BASF). Meanwhile, VFT successfully commercialised technologies from A*Star through Zweec Analytics. ripple2wave is supported by Enterprise Singapore and PUB creating a unique eco-system for emerging water technology startups.

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SEED is a global partnership for action on sustainable development and the green economy. Founded by UNEP, UNDP and IUCN at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, SEED supports innovative small-scale and locally driven entrepreneurships around the globe which integrate social and environmental benefits into their business model.

The goal of SEED is to support the ability of such entrepreneurs to scale up or replicate their activities. This furthers their contribution to their local economies and communities while promoting sustainable management of natural resources and ecosystems and reducing poverty, marginalisation and exclusion.

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At SGInnovate, we believe that Singapore has all the resources and capabilities needed to tackle ‘hard problems' that matter to people around the world. As a part of the robust startup ecosystem here, our mission is to enable ambitious and capable individuals and teams to imagine, start, build, and scale globally-relevant technologies. With the support of our partners, SGinnovate’s priority is to work with deeply-technical founders that have research originated IP at the core of their company. We back these entrepreneurs through equity-based investments, access to talent, and support in building customer traction. We are prioritising our efforts around Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Blockchain. These technologies represent impactful and scalable answers to global challenges. SGInnovate is a private-limited company wholly owned by the Singapore Government.

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Around the world, too many children still start life at a disadvantage simply because of who they are and where they are from.

Save the Children has a bold ambition: we believe in a world in which all children survive, have the chance to learn, and are protected from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

In Asia, we have worked for more than 30 years in more than 20 countries to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. We ensure children's unique needs are met, and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. We do whatever it takes for children every day and in times of crisis, transforming their lives and the future we share.

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Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.

We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

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The Singapore Membrane Consortium (SG MEM) is a national initiative sponsored by the National Research Foundation and hosted by NTUitive at Nanyang Technological University. SG MEM was set up as a platform to showcase and leverage Singapore’s unique ecosystem for membrane technology that encompasses development of Research, Innovation and Enterprise solutions from Materials Discovery and Fabrication, to Modules and Processes, Systems Design and Integration, and Pilot Testing and Optimisation.

The consortium enables partnerships and collaborations towards developing Platform Solutions across its Membrane Ecosystem to address global challenges in Climate Change, Water and Environment, Energy Storage, and Process Intensification across various industries including Pharmaceuticals, Refining, Food and Beverage, and Biomedical. It brings together early stage research from universities, industry-driven scale-up and translation capabilities at national translational facilities, and industry partners from upstream (materials companies) to membrane manufacturers, solution providers and end-users of separations technologies. For more information, visit www.sgmem.sg

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Sustainable Living Lab (SL2) facilitates innovation projects that addresses the needs of the 3P (Public, Private & People) sector. We are driven to advance economic, environmental and social sustainability through cross sector collaborations. Through incorporating foresight, technology and community development approaches in our work, we strive for a more sustainable future in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Founded in Singapore, we also maintain labs in India and Indonesia. We are currently working on the following issue areas: Technology Skills Gap, Sustainable Business Models and Zero Waste. Visit www.sustainablelivinglab.org for more information.

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TNB Ventures is a next-generation venture capital platform investing in start-ups that contribute to developing Sensing Cities. We provide seed and series A fund for start-ups in the space of AR/VR, big data and IOT and technology fund with a focus on Smart City with Aura Group.

TNB also focuses on global calls for corporate innovation, building the innovation ecosystem with large corporates and governments leading towards awareness and adoption of technology. Since 2017, TNB has been working on programmes that will empower cities and beyond. Our programmes cover multiple sectors including Built Environment, Cybersecurity, Maritime, Real Estate, and others. The organisation and co-creation of innovation, tech and start-up events are held together with CoSpace Park, a co-working space focused on high technology start-ups.

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With a vast network in global innovation and entrepreneurship, China-based TechNode is in the center of a unique worldwide tech ecosystem of startups, venture capital firms, industry resources, and corporate partners. TechNode has six business units, including TN Media, TN Inno (corporate innovation services), TN Global (Asia), TN Events (branding and event services), TN Data (startup ecosystem database) and TN VC (venture capital and financing services). Through these initiatives, TechNode supports and bridges the startup ecosystem between China and the rest of the world. TechNode is also the exclusive China partner of TechCrunch.

TechNode Global, a subsidiary of TechNode, is a platform to bridge technology and innovation between China and the rest of the world. We aim to be the #1 pan-Asia tech-focused platform with a focus on cross-border business, events, and tailor-made marketing solutions for startups, VCs, corporates and other industry pioneers.

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The Incubation Network by The Circulate Initiative and SecondMuse is building a thriving circular economy by developing, promoting and incubating innovative technologies, business models and entrepreneurs that prevent ocean plastic pollution in South and Southeast Asia. The initiative will create a connected network of innovators, investors, civil society organisations, and government leaders across South and Southeast Asia. Collectively, they will design and deliver programs that drive investment, innovation, and partnerships for inclusive and gender-responsive waste management and circular economy solutions.

Formore information, visit: www.incubationnetwork.com

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Top Tier Impact is a global private network of impact investors, entrepreneurs and professionals. Our mission is to accelerate the mainstream adoption of impact as the way of investing and running companies. We facilitate investments, create partnerships and exchange knowledge - mostly because our members have plenty of ways to communicate among each other.

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TreeCoin is a sustainable reforestation project leveraging blockchain technology to create a transparent, sustainable and long-term business model based on the cyclical harvest of hybrid eucalyptus trees in Paraguay. TreeCoin is devoted to enacting sustainable and responsible forest management techniques; halting biodiversity loss & working to reduce land degradation.

Our project is based on 4 pillars of engagement:

1 - Protecting native rainforests from illegal reforestation & leveraging the power of trees to combat climate change

2 - Filling the timber market need with hardy, low-oil eucalyptus trees that grow in fallow areas with poor soil quality

3 - Ensuring biodiversity in our ecosystems by planting and protecting diverse, native trees & foliage

4 - Fostering growth and positive social impact for local disadvantaged communities & at-risk groups

By implementing a proven, sustainable business case & remaining absolutely committed to making decisions that are ecologically sound, TreeCoin endeavours to become a global leader, ushering in the next generation of Green Fintech solutions.

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Tsinghua x-lab is a university-based education platform designed to foster student creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. It was established in April 2013 under the auspices of the School of Economics and Management. Tsinghua x-lab offers support and resources to the entire Tsinghua community-students, faculty, alumni across 16 schools and departments. The Tsinghua Entrepreneur & Executive Club (TEEC) and Tsinghua Science Park (TusPark) are strategic founding partners.

'X' in the Platform's name refers to the mission of pursuing the unknown at the intersection of multiple academic disciplines and needs. 'lab' emphasizes the Experiential, Collaborative and Action-based Process That is Core to the x-lab's approach to learning. These form the basis of the three unique value propositions that the x-lab offers: linkages among multiple disciplines within Tsinghua, integration of resources within and outside the university, and new learning methods to develop individual and team capabilities to generate business model innovations and support social activism.

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TurtleTree is pioneering the method to produce milk and its components using cell-based technology. We are driven to develop the best nutrition from milk in the most sustainable way. Our goal is to redefine where we obtain milk, ensuring everyone can access the goodness within it.

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U.S. Embassy Singapore consists of 24 U.S. Federal Government agencies working in Singapore and the region. The U.S. Embassy works to maintain a strong bilateral relationship with the Government of Singapore and to increase the security and prosperity of Americans at home and in Southeast Asia.

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The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) aims to support the UK to trade its way to prosperity, stability, and security. We do this by helping businesses to export, by driving investments into the UK, opening up markets, and by championing free trade around the world.

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RRuder Finn Asia is an award-winning, privately-held, global communications and digital creative agency providing expert insights into key regional markets and audiences across Asia Pacific. We help our clients in corporate, lifestyle, consumer and technology sectors transform the way they market and communicate with the people that matter most, by delivering expertise in reputation and digital management through evidence-based marketing intelligence.

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Marina Bay Sands is the leading business, leisure and entertainment destination in Asia. The vision was to build an integrated development that is timeless, and a landmark that possesses a distinct identity which distinguishes Singapore from other cities.

Located along the Marina Bay waterfront, the integrated resort features more than 2,500 hotel rooms and suites across its three cascading hotel towers, and an extraordinary rooftop Sands SkyPark with an Infinity Pool. It also boasts the best shopping mall in Asia, the largest nightclub in Singapore, world-class celebrity chef restaurants, a theatre and a Las Vegas-style casino. Business visitors will also enjoy the extensive Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) facilities featuring state-of-the-art technology, highly flexible exhibition halls, and a convention centre that can host over 45,000 delegates. Completing the line-up of attractions is ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, which plays host to permanent and marquee exhibitions.

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