At a Glance

Program Name: Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge – 7th Edition (SOIC 7).

Funding Type: Pilot funding and in kind support with corporate partners, plus prize funding (including a S$100,000 cash award in the Discovery Track).

Funding Amount: Over S$3 million in total pilot commitments and support across challenge statements.

Application Deadline: 30 January 2026, 11:59 pm (GMT+8).

Program Focus: Global sustainability solutions in Renewable Energy, Offshore Wind, Greener Industries, Sustainable Agrifood, and Sustainable Materials.

Location: Singapore led, open to international startups and innovators collaborating with listed corporate partners.

About the Program

SOIC 7 is an open innovation programme by Enterprise Singapore that matches startups and innovators with leading corporates to co-develop and pilot practical sustainability solutions.

The challenge offers access to paid pilots, corporate expertise, and networks to test, validate, and scale technologies that address climate and resource challenges.

Program Benefits

Funding Support: Access to paid pilots, pilot funding, and in kind support with corporate partners, plus a S$100,000 prize for one Discovery Track innovator from Hexagon Group.

Market & Partner Access: Co innovation opportunities, mentorship, and industry networking with global corporates across sectors.

Strategic Positioning: A platform to demonstrate impact, gain credibility, and unlock further collaboration or commercialisation opportunities.

Eligibility

Innovators, startups, and companies with solutions that address at least one of the listed sustainability themes.

Teams able to deliver a proof of concept or pilot in a real corporate environment.

Application Timeline

Applications Close: 30 January 2026, 11:59 pm (GMT+8).

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