Singtel launches growth platform for global startups

Selected firms will receive up to $75,000 to test their solutions.

Singtel has launched Singtel Innov8 Connect, a programme in which selected startups can create solutions to tackle business challenges faced by the Singtel Group.

Through the programme, selected start-ups will receive up to $75,000 to test and validate their solutions with Singtel.

Successful solutions may lead to commercialisation with the Singtel Group, providing start-ups access to the Group’s customer base, which includes both enterprises and consumers and over 575 million mobile customers across Asia, Australia and Africa.

They will also have the opportunity to seek funding from Singtel Innov8 and tap on its network of co-investors and partners across the globe.