NUS and NTU launch $50m programme for startups

It aims to train 300 startups and nurture 150 spin-offs.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University introduced the $50m National Graduate Research Innovation Programme (National GRIP) for startups from academic institutions.

National GRIP aims to train 300 startups by 2028 and nurture 150 spin-offs by 2030 through personalised mentorship from industry leaders.

The 12-month programme will accept teams from Singapore’s autonomous universities and A*STAR research institutes. They can join existing groups in NUS GRIP 2.0 and LLP2.0 to launch deep tech startups.

Moreover, National GRIP will enhance partnerships with deep-tech venture capitalists (VC) and venture builders to provide stronger commercial insights to the teams.

The programme plans to leverage VCs’ networks to attract founders who can team up with the startups to accelerate the latter’s growth.

To help startups expand internationally, National GRIP will leverage NUS BLOCK71’s global network.

Follow the link for more news on

National University of Singapore

If you've been wondering whether SBR could work for your company — yes, probably.

A lot of the companies we partner with started as readers. They'd been following our coverage for a while, saw their own customers and competitors in it, and eventually asked the obvious question: could we do something with you? The answer is usually yes. The shape of it depends on what you're trying to do.

The options are broader than most people assume — thought leadership articles, sponsored content, industry summits across Southeast Asia, regional awards programmes, podcasts, and media placements in print and digital. Some partners use one channel; most use a mix. We figure out the right combination by starting with your brief, not with our rate card.

So if the question has been on your mind, here's the easy way to ask it.

We'll tell you honestly whether we can help, and how. It's a better use of everyone's time.

Book a meeting

| Or download the media kit (PDF)

240,000 senior readers quarterly in print Top 1,700 Singapore companies reached

7 markets across Southeast Asia