Advancing the growth of your startup
Launching a startup is exciting but growing a startup remains challenging for many. A*StartCentral has helped early-stage deep tech startups in their entrepreneurial process, and guided startups to venture beyond the little red dot. Be part of our community to enjoy our suite of programmes and services, carefully curated for deep-tech.
Makerspace @ A*STARTCENTRAL
Looking to bring an idea to life, collaborate or prototype a research project? A*STAR’s Makerspace at A*StartCentral is the perfect place for you! It is a collaborative hub for researchers, scientists, engineers and aspiring entrepreneurs to explore ideas using a range of tools like 3D printers, milling machines and development kits.
Jointly managed by A*StartCentral and Singapore Biodesign, Makerspace fosters creativity and the cross-pollination of ideas. Get started with workshops on design thinking, equipment familiarisation and product design.
Design the future here - visit us at A*StartCentral or contact us to learn more!
Startup SG Founder Grant
A*StartCentral is also an Accredited Mentor Partners (AMP) for StartupSG Founder Grant. We identify and recommend qualifying applicants for funding support based on the uniqueness of business concept, feasibility of business model, strength of management team and potential market value. Some of our awardees include MyrLabs, Lexagle and Augmentus.
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Enterpass
A*StartCentral is an Entrepass Partner of Startup SG Talent. As a government-recognised incubator enabling research collaborations with A*STAR’s research institutes, we support Singapore-based startups, entrepreneurs, innovators or investors in entering and establishing innovative and deep-tech startups in Singapore.
Find out more on the eligibility criteria to apply.
A*SC partners
“We’re grateful to A*StartCentral for connecting us to Startup-O, our seed investor; helping us to expand into China; and in customer acquisition and involving us in key exhibitions & media publicity.”
“A*STAR helped secure S$17.5M of ImmunoScape’s external funding to commercialise the immune profiling technology platform to biopharma companies developing immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines.”
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