Visit "JID LaunchPad", the Center for Sustainable Technology Innovation in Singapore

One of the locations that is currently a gathering place for the startup community and entrepreneur in Singapore is LaunchPad located in the Jurong Innovation District (JID). The location, which was deliberately built to become a test area for collaborative learning, is equipped with facilities and supporting equipment to develop startups agritech, deep tech, IoT, and others.

Focus on sustainable technology

Microfactory (mFac) is one of the "studios" in the area that has taken many startup ideas to prototypes, then to viable working products. mFac functions as a community center, enabling beginners to learn from each other, exchange knowledge, and collaborate on specific projects.

It also offers a conducive environment for beginners to test and refine their solutions. The workspace is equipped with a 3D engine scanner3D printer, CNC machines, and other engineering tools.

In situs the official Managing Director of Mistletoe Singapore Atsushi Taira said, “Our next challenge is to empower people with the means of production. We do this by setting up micro-factories in every community, giving people the tools and equipment to build what they want."

Next is Mistletoe, a collective space that focuses on "impact projects" to address major challenges affecting society. Founded in Japan and headquartered in Singapore, Mistletoe has a portfolio of over 200 impactful startups.

In September 2019, Mistletoe partnered with Singapore's JTC to start Audacity, a community playground for innovators. Audacity's mission is to empower the next generation to develop new ground-up technologies to prototype the cities of tomorrow.

Focusing on sustainable technology is one of the missions of the Singapore government. By prioritizing technology, the local startup community is given a complete platform to develop innovations that are relevant and in line with the government's plans.

Community "green startup" on the JID LaunchPad

Despite having a variety of startup categories, however green startups or startups that focus on the environment are seen quite significantly on LaunchPad. The startup ecosystem at LaunchPad itself has been curated to ensure they have access to the resources they need. More than 40 incubators, accelerators and enablers running programs on LaunchPad.

One startup from Singapore that has joined the community includes Soil Social. Focused startups waste management it focuses on developing and renewing high-quality soil for growing crops. The movement they launched was to compost their own waste at home. After processing, the compost can be used to grow plants. Soil Social was founded by Jayden and Ee Peng.

Another startup that is also involved in the community is Insect Feed Technologies. In this regard, founder Sean Tan realized the potential of Black Soldier Flies (BSF) as an alternative to traditional feed and fertilizers used in agriculture.

Another startup that is also included in the JID LauncPad ecosystem is Xinterra. Supported by its founders who are very experienced and experts in their fields, Xinterra combines artificial intelligence with experimentation to push the boundaries of material science innovation. Xinterra creates breakthrough materials at a much faster and more affordable pace.

The three startups specifically present sustainable solutions that will support the agricultural sector and aqua culture.

The category that is indeed the focus of the JID LaunchPad. Apart from startups that can join the JID LaunchPad community, incubators to commercial companies in the form of venture capital that support the startup ecosystem can also join the Singapore JID LaunchPad community.