Showcase your innovation, connect with global investors and strategic partners, and accelerate your expansion into China and international markets
Application Closes: 31 Aug 2025
Organizers
Stand to gain Global stage exposure, international investor connections, media coverage, and
comprehensive market entry support across Asia-Pacific
Champion and top 2 runners-up receive direct advancement to the prestigious Global Finals in China.
All submissions will receive investment assessment from Innoforge and investment partners.
Participation Criteria
Startup Enterprise
- Singapore-registered private company (not publicly listed)
- Primary leader must be Singapore citizen, international student studying in Singapore, or current university student
- Own intellectual property with no disputes
- Good governance and clean reputation
- Innovative product, technology, or business model
- Demonstrated high growth potential with strategic interest in China market entry or partnerships
Innovation Team
- Core members must be Singapore citizens or affiliated with recognised Singapore universities and research institutions
- Team owns IP with no disputes
- Innovative products, technologies, or business models
- High growth potential
- Strategic vision for China market expansion or collaborative partnerships with Chinese enterprises
Target Technologies & Industries
Intelligent Manufacturing
Industrial robots, CNC machine tools, intelligent inspection equipment, 3D printing, industrial software
Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning, edge computing, Gen-AI, natural language processing, computer vision
Medical & Healthcare
Medical equipment, brain-computer interfaces, rehabilitation devices
Timeline
Submit Application
Complete the online application form by 31 Aug 2025
Online Preliminary
Shortlisted teams participate in online preliminary round (Sep 2025)
SG Chapter Finals
Finalists pitch at Singapore Finals ceremony (Early Oct 2025)
2024 Finals (Guangzhou, China)
Guangzhou, December 3, 2024 — The 2024 “Maker in China” International SME Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition finals, held in Guangzhou’s Nansha district, showcased cutting-edge solutions from around the globe, with projects spanning next-generation information technology, biopharmaceuticals, clean energy, environmental protection, and semiconductors.
The champion title went to a Macau team for its Intelligent Storage and Integrated Design & Packaging Testing technology, recognized for its high degree of innovation and strong commercialization potential.
The first runner-up was awarded to a Hong Kong project developing a Next-Generation Ultrahigh-Speed Integrated Photonic Chip, aimed at revolutionizing high-speed data transmission.
The second runner-up went to a mainland Chinese team for its All-Scenario Rapid Antibiotic Resistance Detection Platform, enabling fast and accurate diagnosis to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Beyond the awards, the event facilitated significant cross-border business opportunities, with 10 domestic and overseas projects signing landing intention agreements to establish operations in mainland China.
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