Nordic Innovation House Singapore is a Country Marketing Partner for Trade and Connectivity Challenge (TCC) - 4th edition.
Info Session on 18 January 2023
Singapore’s strategic location positions it as an ideal hub and a gateway to Southeast Asia and its high-growth consumer market. Our strong trade connections have increasingly opened more doors to business opportunities and has positioned us as the innovation hub for the region.
The Trade and Connectivity Challenge (TCC) is back for its fourth edition! Organised by Enterprise Singapore, TCC aims to drive partnerships between corporates and startups or SMEs, to co-create key innovative solutions that address on-the-ground industry needs and boost digital transformation in the trade and connectivity sectors.
This is a global challenge, and we welcome startups and SMEs from Singapore and beyond to work on the challenge statements that cover emerging topics such as Sustainability and Supply Chain Resilience, along with the areas of Transport & Mobility and Robotics & Automation.
Shortlisted participants will have the opportunity to collaborate, co-develop and pilot solutions with key global and local corporate partners via paid trials. A total prize pool of S$100,000 of grant prizes is made available for TCC - 4th Edition.
(Note: Participation in TCC is only applicable to startups and SMEs which have been incorporated for not more than 10 years.)
Application Period : 26 Oct 2022 - 1 Mar 2023
1st Shortlisting: 2 Mar 2023 - 23 Mar 2023
Mentor Roundtables: 27 Mar 2023 - 8 May 2023
2nd Shortlisting: 9 May 2023 - 30 May 2023
Pitch Day: 6 Jul 2023
04 Challenge Areas, 07 Challenge Statements
Have an innovative solution addressing one or more of the challenge areas below? We want to hear from you! We invite global startups to showcase their innovative solutions in key areas such as:
♻️ Sustainability
🌐 Supply Chain Resilience
🚗 Transport & Mobility
🤖 Robotics & Automation
You can look forward to:
🏆 Attractive startup grants from a total prize pool of SGD $100,000.
🤝 Networking with and being mentored by established corporate partners such as Bollore, PSA and IMC.
💡 Opportunities to co-develop and pilot solutions via paid trials with corporate challenge sponsors such as Bollore, PSA and IMC.
Corporate Challenge Sponsors
Bollore Logistics Singapore
Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services
IMC Pan Asia Alliance
PSA Corporation Limited
Tionale
Toll Logistics Asia Limited
Final Event (Pitch Day)
The Trade & Connectivity Challenge – 4th Edition’s Final will be a hybrid event held on 6 July 2023.
Challenge finalists will have five minutes to pitch their solutions to a panel of industry experts, followed by a five-minute Q&A session for judges to engage with the startups and gain a more complete understanding of the solutions.
Challenge winners will stand to receive attractive prizes, mentorship from and opportunities to collaborate with established corporate partners.