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Singapore is home to tech entrepreneurs with a pioneering spirit and innovation-driven startups that deliver cutting edge products to Asia, and to the world. The vibrant ecosystem we have promotes a culture of creating and building world-class innovations.

IDA Singapore has teamed up with VentureBeat to bring you this showcase of exciting innovations from Singapore and share our perspective on how technology can change the world. Join us in Singapore, where innovation takes flight.

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IDA SingaporeThe mission of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is to develop information technology and telecommunications within Singapore with a view to serve citizens of all ages and companies of all sizes. IDA does this by actively supporting the growth of innovative technology companies and start-ups in Singapore, working with leading global IT companies as well as developing excellent information technology and telecommunications infrastructure, policies and capabilities for Singapore. For more news and information, visit www.ida.gov.sg.

IDA has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd (IIPL), which builds and invests in Singapore and global infocomm technology start-ups. Managing more than S$200 million, IIPL accelerates the development of start-ups in their formative phase, and invests further as they move forward with growth and expansion. Through these investments, partnerships with stakeholders across private and public sectors, and global reach, IIPL plays a central role in building a vibrant and sustainable ecosystem in Singapore for start-ups to flourish. For more news and information, visit www.infocomminvestments.com.

An overseas office was set up in Silicon Valley in April 2001 to serve as a go-to-resource for US companies wishing to explore business and partnership opportunities in Singapore and Asia. Innovation-driven US startups are also welcomed to connect with us to find out more on how you could use Singapore as your gateway to Asia, and participate in Singapore-based accelerator programes. We are also happy to speak to US investors on the cool innovations they could discover in Singapore. For more information, email victor_tan@ida.gov.sg

Webinar Participants

Dylan TweneyDylan Tweney
Editor-in-Chief, VentureBeat

Ragnar KruseRagnar Kruse
CEO & Co-Founder, Smaato

Tom BurkeTom Burke
Managing Director, Burke Venture Group

Yangbin WangYangbin Wang
CEO, Vobile