Collaboration can bring about solutions that cannot be produced in-house alone. The real challenge often lies in finding the right partner with the right competencies. Mase International Marketing Services, a leading distributor of cosmetics and toiletries in Asia, had previously found a partner via IPI’s network to develop a novel dye ingredient for a new range of hair dye products that limits hair damage and retains colour for a longer period.

The GoodWater Company Pte Ltd is a local environmental and social solutions integrator with the aim of improving the quality of lives of the Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) segment, i.e. the poorest groups of the world’s population living in Asia. One of their efforts is geared towards helping these communities gain access to safe drinking water by offering simple and affordable water treatment solutions. It was on the lookout for a technology partner to develop a solution for removing arsenic in groundwater. 

VolitionRx Ltd is a Singapore-registered life sciences company that develops novel, early diagnostic tests for cancer and other conditions. Its patented technology is based on the identification and quantification of increased presence of specific nucleosomes that are released into the bloodstream or other bodily fluids, as a result of cell death associated with certain diseases including cancer.

Matex International is a home grown SGX-Main board listed Specialty Chemicals Company that makes, formulates and distributes its products and services across various industries globally. 

As a forward looking SME that believes in commercially viable research and development (R&D), it aims to translate these efforts to become a world leader in clean colour science technologies and solutions.

The Biofactory, a biomedical incubator supported by Singapore Polytechnic, aims to create successful biomedical companies from Singapore-developed technologies. Recently, it has also been recognised as an incubator under the National Research Foundation’s Technology Incubation Scheme (TIS).

The Biofactory’s key objective is to create more product-owners by bringing more Singapore-developed biomedical technologies, spin-offs and start-ups to the market. Of four start-ups established, two have been launched internationally in 2011.

Wintier Technologies is a business and consulting company headquartered in Singapore. Since its inception in 2009, it has built a business networking platform that helps Singapore companies venture and seek business opportunities overseas. Its vast networks now cover the South East Asia, China and the Middle East.