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SMU Institute of Innovation Entrepreneurship
TrustedLast activity: 16.07.2026
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The Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE) at SMU is a practice-oriented institute that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship excellence at SMU and beyond. The institute features an innovation academy providing cutting-edge experiential training programmes for students and professionals, a full-service, equity-free incubator with a highly influential mentorship panel, and a world-class start-up competition named after our founding Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
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Location
Singapore
Phone
+65 6828 1991
Investment Type
Accelerator
Mentions in press and media 16
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| May 22, 2026 | Singapore Management University Launches South-east Asia's First University-Anchored Fund Dedicated to Urban Solutions & Sustainability | The fund will invest in startups in SMU's flagship Urban SustaInnovator accelerator programme, which began incubating them from February 2026. SINGAPORE, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Management University (SMU) today announced the... |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Shaping Tomorrow's Cities: SMU's 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition Spotlights Global Deep Tech Innovators in Sustainability | The Grand Finals winners are ChemT Biotechnology, representing Singapore and the US, and Zhejiang Polar Code Technology representing China and the US. ChemT Biotechnology emerged winner of the Chancellor's Cup for Beta Innovation and Zhejia... |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Scaling Innovation Globally: SMU Launches a New Global Deep Tech Accelerator at the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition as it Welcomes 60 New-Gen Startups to Singapore | 60 university-affiliated deep tech startup finalists from around the world converge in the heart of Singapore, where capital, government and academia collaborate to foster innovation. Minister Chee Hong Tat launches SMU's new flagship deep ... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | 60 Global Rising Stars from 1,200 Universities will Converge in Singapore for SMU's 12th Lee Kuan Yew Competition Grand Finals | Focus on empowering Urban Solutions and Sustainability to solve the world's most essential, urgent challenges Pioneered a new AI screening platform to enhance the discovery of disruptive startups Record global participation with S$2.5 milli... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 60 Global Rising Stars from 1,200 Universities will Converge in Singapore for SMU's 12th Lee Kuan Yew Competition Grand Finals | 60 finalists for SG60 milestone edition selected by an international panel of judges and visionary partners Focus on empowering Urban Solutions and Sustainability to solve the world's most essential, urgent challenges Pioneered a new AI scr... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Sowing Seeds of Progress: Jay and Marilyn Ng's S$3.85M Gift Advances Social Mobility and Innovation at SMU | SINGAPORE, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A couple who once navigated their own university journeys on modest means is now sowing seeds of progress for the next generation. In celebration of their silver wedding anniversary, Mr Jay Ng and Mrs... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Make A Positive Impact on the World Stage: Applications to Join the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition Close on 30 April | SINGAPORE, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore Management University (SMU) invites innovative student-founders from around the world to participate in the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) before applications... |
| Jan 20, 2025 | SMU at 25: Celebrating a Legacy of Innovation and a Bold Vision for the Future | SINGAPORE, Jan. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-five years ago, Singapore Management University (SMU) started out as a bold experiment in transforming the higher education in Singapore. Today, it has already gained the recognition of being ... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | ASEAN Universities are Key in Fostering the Growth of the Region's Start-up Sector - says Singapore Management University and Chulalongkorn University in white paper | Southeast Asia's burgeoning regional start-up economy and strong Internet penetration rate has made it crucial for universities to more effectively nurture digital-forward workforces. The ASEAN University Network – University Innovation and... |
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What has the press written about SMU Institute of Innovation Entrepreneurship?
Parsers VC has collected 16 articles mentioning SMU Institute of Innovation Entrepreneurship, among them “Singapore Management University Launches South-east Asia's First University-Anchored Fund Dedicated to Urban Solutions & Sustainability” (May 22, 2026) and “Shaping Tomorrow's Cities: SMU's 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition Spotlights Global Deep Tech Innovators in Sustainability” (Oct 3, 2025).
Is SMU Institute of Innovation Entrepreneurship still active?
Yes, SMU Institute of Innovation Entrepreneurship is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 16, 2026.