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What is IPHatch®?

An open-innovation challenge looking for start-ups or entrepreneurs to bring business plans to fruition by incorporating one or more Intellectual Property (IP) / Technology portfolios on offer.

How IPHatch® Work?

Launch Event

1

  • Panel Discussion

  • IP Portfolio Summary

  • Past Winners' Journeys

Launched on 1st Dec 2022

  Multiple Sessions  

Innovation Activities

2

  • IPHatch® Challenge Briefing
    Sharing of Key Business Knowledge and
    Deep Dive into Technology Portfolios

  • IPHatchathon®
    Business Modelling Workshops

Applications Submission
Application closes on
30th June 2023

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Interested applicants submit their proposal within the stated timeframe

Pitch Day

4

Judging Panel

  • IP Owners

  • Investors

  • Strategic Partners 

  • Government Agencies

  • Incubations | Accelerators

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Why Join IPHatch®?

Business Expansion

Facilitate start-ups overseas expansion by sharing on market needs, especially social issues overseas, and presenting start-ups with technologies that have potential to be used to solve social issues.

Technology Portfolios

Strengthen the credibility of start-ups through technology acquisitions, licensing and collaboration with major companies internationally.

Mentorship

Educate local start-ups through mentoring programmes to develop extensive business plans that meet overseas market needs.

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Funding Opportunities

Matching of domestic and overseas VCs through partners and workshops.

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Incubation, Global Community

Exchange incubation / accelerator programmes that aims to connect global start-ups and entrepreneurs in the hub cities of the ecosystem through overseas partners.

Our Partners

Co-organisers

Venture Partner

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IP Owners

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