Imperial’s promising AI startups showcase ideas in Singapore

The AI startups of Imperial presented their businesses in Singapore to secure investment, build connections and better understand the market.

Imperial College London's most promising AI startups presented their ideas to industry leaders and investors in Singapore to better understand the market, secure investment, and build connections.

The UK college is a hub of the biggest networks of laboratories, experts and AI researchers. Many major AI companies have been founded by graduates or scientists from Imperial College London including Fabula AI and Magic Pony Technology. Moreover, Singapore has one of the best AI ecosystems and there is a plan to invest over $743 million into AI over the next five years.

"The first research programme taking place at the new centre is a major S$20million grant in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) to improve the security of medical devices and health data. The programme, IN-CYPHER, will leverage Imperial’s expertise in this area to establish Singapore as a global leader in health cybersecurity and AI for healthcare as it bolsters research and funding in these emerging areas," reads the official statement of Imperial College London.

Imperial opened its first overseas research and innovation centre in Singapore in January 2024. At the British High Commissioner's residence in Singapore, Eden Hall, a special event was held to celebrate the introduction of the new centre.

"Imperial Global: Singapore will connect with world-leading science and technology in Singapore and Southeast Asia and open a gateway for stronger collaboration with the UK," Hugh Brady, President of Imperial College London.

"NTU and Imperial College London have a longstanding strategic partnership and a history of successful collaborations," Professor Luke Ong, Distinguished University Professor and Vice President (Research), NTU Singapore.

Professor Hugh Brady, President of Imperial said, “We are immensely excited to further boost Imperial's contribution to Singapore's research and innovation ecosystem. Imperial Global: Singapore will connect with world-leading science and technology in Singapore and Southeast Asia and open a gateway for stronger collaboration with the UK. The initial focus on medical device and health data security could not be more timely given the importance of this area to improving patient outcomes and health system integrity.”

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