To accelerate innovation in the Built Environment (BE) sector, BCA, together with JTC Corporation and Enterprise Singapore, is pleased to launch the sixth cycle of the Built Environment Accelerate-to-Market Programme (BEAMP) at Future City Festival 3.0. Riding on the success of prior cycles of BEAMP, this latest cycle of BEAMP features challenge statements from 8 returning Challenge Statement Owners and 7 new Challenge Statement Owners. Cycle 6 will support the development of solutions which can address various pain points flagged by the Challenge Statement Owners, as well as continue to provide additional support for small-scale commercial trials and sustainability solutions per Cycle 5.
18 build-tech startups, from Singapore and around the world, demonstrated their innovative solutions at The GEAR. From robotics and AI to sustainable and green innovations, startups from Startup CoLab, BEAMP, and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) not only showcased technologies and fresh ideas but also sparked conversations that pushed the boundaries of collaboration toward shaping future cities.
To further explore innovation in action, Kajima Technical Research Institute Singapore (KaTRIS) shared insights on their latest research translating innovation into practical solutions for smart buildings. With a focus on advancing human-centric and technology-driven building solutions, KaTRIS highlighted how it is combining design and advanced technology to create smarter, more responsive buildings that prioritize occupant well-being and collaboration.
Collaboration is the new competition
The future of the built environment will be shaped by collaboration, where shared effort drives progress that benefits everyone, this is exactly what The GEAR by Kajima has been putting into action.
Besides The GEAR Startup CoLab programme which was in collaboration with ecosystem partners, our partnerships with Institutes of Higher Education, including Singapore Management University (SMU), Singapore Polytechnic (SP), Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP), and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), also achieved several milestones this year. Initiatives such as co-hosting the Built Environment Innovation Challenge with Singapore Polytechnic and acting as a strategic partner of the SMU Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC), and delivering over 30 learning journeys which engaged 1,500 students from local and global schools, The GEAR continues to open minds to the transformative potential of construction and innovation and redefining what’s possible in the industry.
The GEAR by Kajima announced four finalists for the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) Built Environment Accelerated Commercialisation Prize: Mimicrete, Genia, InviscidAI, and Clean Carbon. The winner will be selected during the judging event on 1 October, with the winner announced on 2 October. The prize includes an opportunity to run aPOC with Kajima and other in-kind support valued at up to $60,000 SGD, which will be awarded to the startup showing the greatest potential to collaborate with Kajima and advance innovation in Singapore’s built environment sector.
Two pilot projects, in collaboration with student startups Sunventor and CityLens from SUTD, are now in the first phase of their Proof of Concept (PoC) at The GEAR building. Both startups, winners of The GEAR × SUTD Built-Environment Innovation Grant, are receiving dedicated support from The GEAR, including access to facilities, to validate and refine their solutions under real-world conditions.