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Innovation & Enterprise (I&E)

A*STAR's Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) Group helps companies turn research into business results.

As part of Singapore's lead public sector R&D agency, we work with local and global businesses to accelerate innovation, scale growth, and strengthen competitiveness in high-value sectors.

I&E enables companies to move faster from lab to market through:

  • Partnerships with industry, investors, and researchers to co-develop solutions for real business challenges.
  • Licensing and commercialisation of breakthrough technologies and intellectual property into market-ready products and services.
  • Venture building that nurtures deep-tech start-ups from early concepts to global growth.

Through I&E, companies gain access to cutting-edge technologies, world-class research talent, and trusted pathways to market—helping them innovate with confidence, compete globally, and create long-term value.

Partnership & Collaboration

A*STAR works closely with industry partners, public sector agencies, and the research community to translate science into meaningful outcomes. We help accelerate the journey from research to real-world impact, and empower companies, from MNCs and local enterprises to globally investable startups, to grow and compete globally.

Innovation & Enterprise Group ensures your R&D is efficient and effective by providing access to a unique, connected ecosystem across all of Singapore’s high-value economic sectors.

Partnering with A*STAR for R&D provides access to:

  • World-class capabilities across key sectors, leveraging A*STAR’s facilities and deep expertise across all sectors. We provide the infrastructure and capabilities your project demands, bridging the gap between scientific discovery and practical application to empower businesses with cutting-edge technologies and market insights
  • An international and diverse community of scientists with deep expertise
  • A connected ecosystem that connects research, industry and venture partners, enabling ideas to move from lab to market
  • A springboard into Asia’s growing economy, opening pathways for enterprise and collaboration

Intellectual Property & Licensing

I&E plays a significant role in fostering innovation and technology commercialisation in A*STAR. We work with businesses and partners through co-development and licensing to turn scientific research and intellectual property (IP) into market-ready solutions and products that help your business maximise growth opportunities. Through co-development, A*STAR helps businesses integrate research outcomes into their operations, ensuring the technology is not just innovative but also practical and scalable for the market. In essence, A*STAR’s approach to co-development and licensing allows businesses to take advantage of the latest scientific discoveries while minimising R&D risks and time-to-market. This model helps companies scale, innovate, and remain competitive in rapidly evolving industries. 

A*STAR celebrates International Women's Day

A*STAR Women In Science

From groundbreaking discoveries to cutting-edge research, our researchers are empowering the next generation of female science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) leaders.

Get inspired by our #WomeninSTEM