
IMDA Open Innovation Platform
The Open Innovation Platform (OIP) is a virtual platform that connects and matches organizations with real business challenges or innovation opportunities with Tech Solvers.
Groundup.ai is the only company to be awarded 4X back-to-back Finalist for OIP Challenge Calls 5, 6, and 8.
For more information, visit the Open Innovation Platform website.
PIER71 Smart Port Challenge 2020 – Grand Finalist with Special Mention
Jointly organized by MPA Singapore and NUS Enterprise, Smart Port Challenge is an annual innovation competition to find the best ideas and solutions from technology start-ups to address challenges, or innovation opportunities, put forth by maritime corporates in Singapore.
Groundup.ai received a Special Mention for Smart Port Challenge 2020.

CEO Leon Lim giving Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs, Mr Chee Hong Tat a safety-distanced fist bump at the post event meet and greet.
For more information, visit the Smart Port Challenge website.


Trade and Connectivity Challenge
(TCC) 2020 – Finalist
The Trade and Connectivity Challenge (TCC) leverages Singapore’s vibrant ecosystem of global trade, connectivity and innovation as a call for solutions to drive partnerships in the aviation, maritime, land mobility, logistics, and trade sectors.
Groundup.ai is the only company to be shortlisted for 4 challenge statements.
For more information, visit the Trade and Connectivity Innovation Challenge website.
Singapore Mobility
Challenge 2020 – 2nd Prize
Jointly organised by the Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA), SBS Transit, SMRT and co-organised by Enterprise Singapore, the Singapore Mobility Challenge is an open innovation initiative for technological solutions that can benefit the public transport industry and commuters.
For more information, visit the
Singapore Mobility Challenge website.


Healthcare Open Innovation
Challenge 2020 – 3X Finalist
The Healthcare Open Innovation Challenge leverages Singapore’s leading healthcare system, providing a unique opportunity for enterprises to engage with clinicians and healthcare providers throughout development.
Groundup.ai is the only company to be shortlisted for 3 challenge statements.
For more information, visit the Healthcare Open Innovation Challenge website.
Digital Water Hackathon 2021 – 2X
Finalist
Jointly organised by the Ripple2Wave Incubator (R2WI) and Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), the Digital Water Hackathon hopes to gather high potential startups and SMEs with capabilities to solve issues in the digital water space, and to create and identify a talent pool for digital water technology.
For more information, visit the
Digital Water Hackathon website.


Fujitsu Accelerator Asia
Programme
The goal of the Fujitsu Accelerator is to provide new values to the world by combining innovative Startup technologies and products with Fujitsu Group products and solution services. It aims to create new business opportunities by matching Startups with Fujitsu’s business divisions and group companies.
Groundup.ai is 1 of 5 startups selected for the program after an extensive global search.
Click here for the official Press Release.
Built Environment Accelerate to
Market Programme 2020 – 2X Finalist
The Built Environment Accelerate to Market Programme (BEAMP) is a multi-agency initiative designed to build a vibrant innovation ecosystem for the Built Environment sector.
Since its inaugural launch last year, BEAMP has created a platform where innovators and industry players come together to collaborate and solve key challenges through accelerated product and market development.
For more information, visit the BEAMP website.


Energy Open Innovative Challenge 2020
– Winner and 2X Finalist
The Energy Open Innovative Challenge was organized by Enterprise Singapore (ESG), in collaboration with energy business partners, government agencies, and innovators. This challenge aims to gather innovative startups and SMEs around the world to boost innovation in the global energy sector and provide unique solutions to four key industry needs.
For more information, visit the Energy Open Innovation Challenge website.
Progress & Milestones
Singapore AI startup Groundup.ai secures $1.8M in Seed round led by Wavemaker Partners
Groundup.ai, a Singapore-based industrial artificial intelligence (AI) startup, said Thursday it has raised US$1.8 million in its seed funding round led by early-stage investor Wavemaker Partners.This funding supports expansion into international markets, including Qatar, Australia, and Japan.
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