What’s New!
When Large-Language-Models Make Sense: A Game Changer for Enterprises
At EDBI’s inaugural masterclass in collaboration with NVIDIA, we delved into the world of Large Language Models (LLM) and glimpsed into the opportunities and challenges in its landscape led by Dr. Ettikan K Karuppiah, director and technologist and Dr. Deb Goswani, head of developer programs - big data and analytics at NVIDIA.
A recipe for success: How to thrive in Southeast Asia alternative protein market
Singapore has taken bold steps in accelerating innovation in the agrifood landscape in the recent years. For instance, while global regulators grappled with how to regulate cell-based foods, Singapore Food Agency (SFA) broke the impasse by becoming the first to grant regulatory approval for cell-based meat in 2021.
Ambiq Achieves Milestone of Powering Over 200 Million IoT Devices
Austin, TX and Singapore, 13 June 2023 – Ambiq®, a leading developer of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions that deliver a multifold increase in energy efficiency, achieved a key milestone of powering over 200 million IOT devices earlier this year.
Digitally transforming Southeast Asia’s automotive sector with AI and Technology
2020 was a watershed year for Southeast Asia’s automotive sales. During the pandemic, more people considered buying personal vehicles as a safer option to get around. Concurrently, more consumers were interested in purchasing used vehicles as value-for-money options and doing so through online platforms.
- 15 Apr 2021
ImmunoScape Raises $14M To Advance Deep Immunomics Platform for High-Dimensional Immune Profiling and Drug Discovery
SINGAPORE and SAN DIEGO – April 14, 2021 – ImmunoScape, a biotech company with an immunomics-based technology platform that provides novel insights into the human immune system, today announced it has completed a $14 million fundraising round co-led by new investor EDBI together with existing investors Anzu Partners and University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners (UTEC).
- 14 Apr 2021
AvePoint Launches EduTech To Improve Higher Education Technology
SINGAPORE, Feb. 28, 2021 – AvePoint, Inc., one of the largest Microsoft 365 data management solutions providers, announced today the global launch of AvePoint EduTech.
- 28 Feb 2021
Enhancing the development of the ASEAN markets and accelerating global market expansion for Chinese biopharma companies
Take a deep dive into the ASEAN biopharmaceutical landscape
- 20 Dec 2020
Moderna Confirms Supply Agreement with the Ministry of Health to Supply Singapore with mRNA Vaccine Against COVID-19 (mRNA-1273)
Moderna, Inc., (Nasdaq: MRNA) a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today confirmed that the Company concluded an agreement with the Ministry of Health of Singapore to supply mRNA-1273, Moderna’s vaccine candidate against COVID-19, to support ongoing efforts to secure access to a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for the people of Singapore.
- 14 Dec 2020
Startup SG Equity Scheme (Fund-of-funds)
The Startup SG Equity (SSG-E) scheme aims to stimulate private sector investments into innovative and commercially viable Singapore-based technology startups with global market potential. The scheme was enhanced in 2020 to catalyze more private sector investments into Singapore-based Deep Technology startups, and introduced a fund-of-funds modality to attract global venture capital funds with experience in Deep Technology investments.
- 30 Oct 2020
Inaugural ASEAN New Economy Conference 2020
In partnership with China Renaissance, EDBI co-hosted the inaugural ASEAN New Economy Conference 2020
- 22 Oct 2020
Artificial intelligence could deliver a US$1 trillion uplift to Southeast Asia’s GDP by 2030
The razor-sharp execution of artificial intelligence (AI) in Southeast Asia could boost the region’s gross domestic product by nearly a US$1 trillion by 2030
- 8 Oct 2020
Screening Eagle Digital Summit – 9 September 2020
Screening Eagle is pioneering the Inspection Tech industry, bringing together talent to build digital-first, intelligent inspection solutions that secure an AI-powered future of long-term sustainable assets and infrastructure for the public and the asset owners. Join them on 9th September 2020 for Screening Eagle Technologies Digital keynote!
- 4 Sep 2020
EDBI and SEEDS Capital to provide S$285 million in financing to promising startups to tide through COVID-19 period
EDBI, the corporate investment arm of Economic Development Board, and SEEDS Capital, the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, will administer the S$285 million Special Situation Fund for Startups (SSFS) to provide financing support for promising startups based in Singapore.
- 5 Jun 2020
