Some of Imperial’s most promising AI startups showcased their ideas to investors and industry leaders in Singapore.

Imperial’s startups are at the forefront of emerging technologies and discoveries and are presenting their businesses in Singapore to help build connections, secure investment and better understand the market. 

Imperial is home to one of the largest networks of AI researchers, experts and laboratories in Europe. Several major AI companies have been founded by scientists or graduates from Imperial such as Magic Pony Technology and Fabula AI. 

The event was hosted at Imperial’s new Global Hub in Singapore which launched earlier this year, and was attended by alumni, supporters, investors, venture capitalists and industry leaders. 

Singapore has one of the world’s leading AI ecosystems with plans to invest more than $743 million into AI over the next five years. 

The visit is the latest Venture Trek run by Imperial Enterprise Lab which gives startups international exposure to grow their businesses. 

Ben Mumby-Croft, Director of Entrepreneurship, said: "Imperial Venture Treks are crucial to helping our founders explore and develop on-the-ground connections in key international markets. They also provide a fantastic use case for Imperial's new global hubs in opening up new commercial opportunities and building the Imperial brand." 

AI startups 

The AI startups that presented in Singapore included; 

Cogitat specialises in converting thoughts to actions through non-invasive electroencephalography (EEG), targeting a human-centred approach. Their primary focus is on creating flexible, mind-machine interfaces accessible to all.  

Nex.Q was founded with a single vision to leverage AI to anticipate infections, guide real-time clinical interventions, and combat transmissible infections in hospitals and beyond.  

Polaron are developing a machine learning-driven material design platform. Their technology uses image-based generative algorithms to streamline the process of optimising advanced material manufacturing.  

sAInaptic exists to fully automate the marking, measurement and personalisation process for educators across the industry, be it schools, higher education, or professional certifications.  

Enacuity offers a breakthrough solution in AI-driven tissue oxygenation monitoring during Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), particularly in colorectal surgeries. 

Find out more about the startups here.

Imperial Global Singapore 

Imperial Global: Singapore is the university’s first overseas research and innovation centre and will strengthen collaboration between the UK and Singapore. 

The Hub will see Imperial’s scientists working closely with university, industry, government, and third-sector partners in Singapore. 

It will also enable Imperial to expand activity in the region such as entrepreneurship programmes, startup accelerators, student placements, and programmes aimed at delivering new technology and breakthroughs to benefit society. 

The first research programme taking place at the new centre is a major S$20million grant in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) to improve the security of medical devices and health data. The programme, IN-CYPHER, will leverage Imperial’s expertise in this area to establish Singapore as a global leader in health cybersecurity and AI for healthcare as it bolsters research and funding in these emerging areas. 

The pioneering research centre is based at the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE). CREATE is an international research campus and innovation hub that hosts interdisciplinary research centres from top global universities and research institutes to work in collaboration with local institutions 

Venture Treks 

The Venture Trek programme is designed to give Imperial founders the opportunity to visit global startup hubs and take part in a series of meetings and events to gain vital skills for growing their business outside of the UK. 

Following a first successful Venture Trek to San Francisco last year, the programme recently visited Ghana, and will visit the USA (New York and San Francisco) later this year. 

To find out more about this year’s Venture Treks and how to apply for future trips, visit Imperial Enterprise Lab .