Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance

What Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance does

Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance (SDTA) is a Singapore-registered nonprofit organisation that operates as a sustainable-innovation ecosystem builder rather than a product company. Founded in 2020 with support from Enterprise Singapore as a venture builder for science-based ventures, SDTA originally created startups including Aprisium, Altent Renewables and Antomation and accelerated more than 500 global startups and scale-ups into Singapore. In June 2024 the organisation spun out its venture-building arm as Atum Ventures Pte Ltd and re-registered as the nonprofit Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance Ltd, refocusing on youth empowerment and bottom-up innovation pathways.

Its core programmes are SG Eco Loop 2.0, a four-phase nationwide programme that takes students through Learn & Build, hackathon, mentored prototyping, and showcase stages to develop real solutions for plastic and food waste, and Sustainable Innovation Asia (SIA), a flagship demo day that convenes public and private sector stakeholders. SDTA also runs the Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme linking UK firms with Singapore's advanced manufacturing ecosystem. It does not develop proprietary technology; instead it connects ventures to technologies including digital twin, smart sensors, AI and GIS, and uses digital tools and AR/VR for prototyping support.

SDTA is funded by grants from Enterprise Singapore, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, and Temasek Foundation, and operates from the Temasek Shophouse Collective at 28 Orchard Road, Singapore. Its stakeholders include IHLs (ITE College Central, SUSS), government agencies (NEA, PUB, Singapore Food Agency, National Youth Council), corporates (Temasek, Singtel, Keppel, Sembcorp) and international counterparts (Innovate UK, Enterprise Estonia, Deep Tech Canada). Programmes are offered at no cost to participants, with small prize money and prototyping budgets awarded to winning teams. SDTA's 2025 SG Eco Loop pilot at ITE College Central engaged 92 participants producing 25 Proof-of-Concept ideas and reached an audience of 19,500 residents.

Name

Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance

Legal name

Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance Ltd

Website

https://sdta.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance is a Singapore nonprofit that runs youth-focused sustainable-innovation programmes, most notably SG Eco Loop 2.0 and Sustainable Innovation Asia, convening students, educators, government agencies and corporates to develop solutions for plastic and food waste challenges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Innovation Programs and Ecosystem Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Sustainable innovation programs
• Youth innovation programs
• Nonprofit innovation alliance
• Deep-tech venture building
• Sustainability challenge initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Government Support: SDTA operates as a nonprofit organization supported by grants from Enterprise Singapore, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, and Temasek Foundation. Funding is used to run innovation programs and community initiatives rather than generate commercial revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance (SDTA) is a nonprofit innovation alliance that designs and delivers sustainability-focused innovation programs, including SG Eco Loop 2.0, a 13-week nationwide youth innovation programme structured across four phases on plastic and food waste reduction, and Sustainable Innovation Asia (SIA), a flagship demo day that convenes public and private sector stakeholders to accelerate world-changing sustainable solutions. It also facilitates cross-border deep-tech collaboration through MOUs with Innovate UK, Enterprise Estonia, and Deep Tech Canada.

Product overview

Singapore Deep-Tech Alliance (SDTA) is a nonprofit organization that serves as a platform for sustainable innovation, functioning as what they describe as 'the TED Talk for sustainable innovation.' The core portfolio consists of SG Eco Loop 2.0, a nationwide youth innovation programme focused on plastic and food waste reduction that guides students through a structured curriculum from kick-off through prototype deployment; and Sustainable Innovation Asia (SIA), the flagship demo day that convenes stakeholders to accelerate solutions. SDTA previously operated a Venture Building Programme (2019-2024) that created science-based startups, which was spun out into Atum Ventures Pte Ltd when SDTA transformed into a nonprofit. International collaboration is facilitated through partnership programmes with Innovate UK, Enterprise Estonia, and Deep Tech Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SG Eco Loop: A nationwide programme that equips youths with capabilities, networks, and opportunities to use innovation to tackle pressing sustainability challenges, particularly in plastic and food waste reduction
• Sustainable Innovation Asia

Products and services

• SG Eco Loop 2.0 A nationwide youth innovation programme that engages students in building real sustainability solutions for plastic and food waste challenges. It runs across four phases over approximately 13 weeks (Learn & Build, Hackathon Weekend, Prototype with mentorship, and Showcase), with selected solutions receiving support for real-world deployment; winning teams receive SGD1,000 and prototyping budgets of up to $200.
• Sustainable Innovation Asia (SIA) The solutions-oriented flagship demo day of SDTA that convenes public and private sector innovation stakeholders to surface and accelerate world-changing sustainable solutions through high-impact narratives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Created more than 20 startups including Aprisium, Altent Renewables, and Antomation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Enterprise EstoniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2025MOU signed for cross-border innovation collaboration between Estonia and Singapore in the field of deep technology.
• Deep Tech CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MOU to strengthen international innovation partnership and collectively address shared global challenges through innovation and cross-border collaboration.
• Temasek Shophouse CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SDTA is part of the Temasek Shophouse Collective, using the space to convene innovators and drive sustainability initiatives.
• Innovate UK Global Incubator ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership linking UK businesses with Singapore's advanced manufacturing ecosystem. UK firms expand into Singapore through the global incubator programme in collaboration with SDTA.
• NEA (National Environment Agency)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for SG Eco Loop focusing on plastic and food waste reduction challenges in Singapore.
• PUB, Singapore's National Water AgencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater agency partner supporting SG Eco Loop sustainability initiatives.
• Singapore Food AgencymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency partner addressing food waste challenges through SG Eco Loop.
• SINGTELmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing mentorship and industry connections for youth innovation program.
• KeppelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner supporting SG Eco Loop through mentorship and industry expertise.
• SembcorpmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner contributing to sustainability innovation initiatives.
• National Youth CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body supporting youth innovation and development through SG Eco Loop.
• SCAPEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalysing partner for youth innovation and sustainability programs.
• ACE (Action Community for Entrepreneurship)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting entrepreneurship and innovation development.
• The Green CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for environmental sustainability initiatives.
• RejuvrthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner contributing to sustainability and waste reduction solutions.
• Little UminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner for sustainability initiatives.
• ITE College CentralmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot institution for SG Eco Loop 2.0 with 92 unique participants and 25 Proof-of-Concept ideas.
• SUSS (Singapore University of Social Science)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute of Higher Learning partner supporting nationwide SG Eco Loop program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOSV: Global accelerator running multiple vertical-specific programmes (including deep tech / climate). Comparable to SDTA in operating structured accelerator programmes for science-based and sustainability-oriented ventures.
• Station F: World's largest startup campus that hosts programmes, partners, and events. Comparable to SDTA in operating as a hub/convening space rather than a traditional venture fund.
• Founders Factory: Corporate-backed venture builder and accelerator partnering with large enterprises to create and scale startups. Closely comparable to SDTA's corporate-partner-led model with Singtel, Keppel, and Sembcorp.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global innovation platform that runs accelerator programs and corporate partnership programmes. Directly comparable to SDTA in convening startups with corporate partners (Singtel/equivalent) across multiple verticals.
• MaRS Discovery District: Canada's largest urban innovation hub with deep tech focus and strong international partnerships. SDTA's MOU with Deep Tech Canada indicates direct ecosystem collaboration, and MaRS mirrors SDTA's role as a multi-stakeholder convening platform for science-based ventures.
• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs. Comparable to SDTA in using a nonprofit mission-driven model focused on social impact and changemaker development.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused innovation spaces operating as a mission-driven platform. Closely comparable to SDTA's nonprofit, sustainability-led model for engaging entrepreneurs and communities.
• Antler: Global early-stage VC and venture builder that runs founder residency programmes. Mirrors SDTA's historical venture-building model (now spun out to Atum Ventures) and its Singapore/global startup acceleration footprint.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network with corporate-sponsored programmes. Comparable to SDTA in running cohort-based accelerator programmes that pair startups with mentors and corporate partners.
• SGInnovate: Singapore deep tech investor and ecosystem builder that backs science-based startups. Both organizations operate in Singapore with overlapping mandates to grow the deep tech venture base and connect science founders with capital and partners.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments1 record

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