Extracting value from food wasteWith nature as their north star, Singapore-based food technology startup KosmodeHealth is finding plant-based solutions for the agri-food and biomedical industries.It is estimated that a third of all the food grown for consumption ends up going to waste. This wastage largely stems from the disposal of by-products generated by food processing, such as the barley grains that are no longer used after brewing beer. These by-products are actually high in protein and fibre but are currently mainly ‘up-cycled’ into animal feed and fertilisers.

Making innovation happenDedicated to helping companies make their next technological breakthrough, Strategic Allies matches businesses with innovators to drive open innovation.

For many people, finding a lifelong partner involves more than just chance; it requires an open mind and a willingness to invest in a relationship. The same principle can be applied to open innovation.

Flexing towards the final frontier
Bendable and transparent, flexible sensors could bring electronics into the multibillion-dollar medical device and athleisure industries.

The electronics and microchips that have enabled the information revolution may have found their way into everything from toys to tech gadgets, but their hard and metallic nature have kept them away from the final frontier: the human body.

Promising to transform the way the world transacts, blockchain is swiftly becoming a technology to be reckoned with.

Filling Our Cups for the Future
Do you have an idea to change the global beverage industry? Apply to the Future of Beverages’ Open Innovation Call and turn your ideas into reality.

Water is essential for life, but people have been finding different ways to stay hydrated and enhance the taste of water since the dawn of mankind. Tea was supposedly discovered in 2732 B.C. while beer goes back even further into the mists of time, with evidence that people began brewing some 13,000 years ago.

Healthcare Made Non-Invasive 
New technology and prototypes herald speedier, cheaper and less invasive medical tests.

When it comes to using medical tests to diagnose diseases or monitor health, it isn’t always enough for the test to be accurate. Cost, ease of use, speed and risk level all factor into the decision to administer any test.

From pets to products for people
Through open innovation, Areteon has found success in transforming emerging veterinary technologies from prototype to product.

Are you a cat or dog person? Regardless of your preference, it’s safe to say that most people have owned a pet at some point in their lives. But whether you’ve ever had a googly-eyed goldfish or a playful puppy, pet ownership isn’t all just fun and games. It involves considerable responsibility and due diligence, especially in areas of grooming, diet and health.

Fishing for solutions in a sea of innovation
The Aquaculture Innovation Centre is looking to support and grow the aquaculture industry in Singapore through collaboration and open innovation.

Exciting applications of VR/AR
Check out these three virtual and augmented reality TechOffers that could soon be in our workplaces and homes.

One of the first head-mounted displays to be made—named the Sword of Damocles—was a daunting contraption; the display hung in mid-air, suspended by a mechanical arm connected to the ceiling. Users had to be strapped into an uncomfortable device, and the computer-generated graphics only showed primitive wireframe objects. Not surprisingly, the Sword of Damocles never really took off.

A big step towards open innovation
 Cultivating a culture of open innovation has helped biomechanics company BioLogic Technik create useful technologies for Singapore’s rapidly ageing population