What ICE71 does

The CyberSG Talent, Innovation and Growth (TIG) Collaboration Centre, operated under the ICE71 banner from 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #02-18, Singapore, is a government-academic collaboration initiative jointly run by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA). Established in 2023, the centre functions as a central coordinating hub for Singapore's cybersecurity ecosystem, structured around three programme pillars: Talent (workforce development), Innovation (new venture support), and Growth (scaling assistance). It serves startups, enterprises, researchers, and government agencies involved in cybersecurity innovation and development, providing access to resources, mentorship, funding pathways, and collaboration opportunities within the national ecosystem.

The core product is the CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre itself, which operates as a physical and programmatic platform rather than a software product. The centre aggregates government regulatory support from CSA, academic research capabilities from NUS, and industry partnerships into a single coordinated hub. Its delivery model consists of in-person programmes, major events such as RSAC 2026, the Jakarta Business Mission 2026, and CyberSG Innovation Day 2025, plus a mailing list for ecosystem updates and a Cyber Catalogue portal. There are no proprietary software products, APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML components disclosed in the available data.

ICE71's revenue model is non-commercial. The entity is structured as a government-academic collaboration rather than a revenue-generating company, and pricing details are not publicly disclosed; the source data explicitly notes that pricing is not applicable given the ecosystem-development mandate. It is supported through its parent institutions NUS and CSA rather than through transactional revenue. The entity maintains a lean headcount of 1-10 employees, reflecting its role as a strategic ecosystem coordinator. Customer segmentation is horizontal, spanning the full cybersecurity ecosystem in Singapore and, increasingly, into regional markets such as Indonesia.

Name

ICE71

Legal name

ICE71

Website

https://ice71.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ICE71 operates the CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre, a Singapore-based non-profit cybersecurity innovation hub jointly run by NUS and CSA, delivering Talent, Innovation, and Growth programmes to startups, enterprises, researchers, and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Innovation Ecosystem

NAICS

National Security (928110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security Operations (SOC), Incident Response & Threat Hunting (EDAOAIAI)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity innovation hub
• Talent development programs
• Startup acceleration
• Ecosystem collaboration
• Cybersecurity venture growth

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, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ICE71 operates the CyberSG Talent, Innovation and Growth (TIG) Collaboration Centre, a non-profit joint initiative between the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA). It runs three core programs — Talent (cybersecurity workforce development), Innovation (supporting new cybersecurity ventures), and Growth (scaling assistance for startups) — to position Singapore as a global cybersecurity innovation hub.

Product overview

The CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre operates as a central nexus and collaborative platform focused on cybersecurity talent development, innovation acceleration, and growth facilitation in Singapore. It is structured around three core programs: Talent (workforce development), Innovation (new venture support), and Growth (scaling assistance). The centre facilitates extensive international collaboration and positions Singapore as a global cybersecurity innovation hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CyberSG Talent Programme

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National University of Singapore (NUS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner providing academic expertise, research capabilities, and university ecosystem access to the CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre. NUS contributes talent development programs and academic rigor to the cybersecurity innovation hub.
• Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding government partner providing regulatory alignment, government support, and cybersecurity industry expertise. CSA contributes policy guidance and connects the centre to Singapore's national cybersecurity strategy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MACH37: US-based cybersecurity-focused accelerator that invests in and supports early-stage security startups. Comparable in its dedicated cyber focus and accelerator model.
• GCHQ Cyber Accelerator: UK government-backed cybersecurity accelerator run in partnership with GCHQ. Closest analogue to ICE71 in combining a national security agency's mandate with structured startup acceleration.
• CyLon: Early-stage cybersecurity accelerator with operations in the UK and Asia-Pacific. Directly comparable as a dedicated cyber accelerator serving a similar founder profile.

Emerging players

• SparkLabs Cyber+: Asia-Pacific cybersecurity accelerator programme under the SparkLabs network. Comparable as a regional cyber accelerator, though more commercially oriented than ICE71.
• Team8: Israeli cybersecurity company-building platform that creates and backs cyber ventures. Comparable as a structured cyber venture-creation model with ecosystem coordination.
• YL Ventures: US- and Israel-based seed-stage cybersecurity venture fund with strong advisory and talent support. Comparable in its dedicated cybersecurity focus, though structured as a fund.

Broad incumbents

• SOSA: Israeli open-innovation platform for cybersecurity and enterprise tech, connecting startups, corporates, and government. Comparable as a curated cyber innovation ecosystem rather than a pure fund.
• Block71 (NUS Enterprise): Parent incubation/acceleration campus in which ICE71 physically resides at Ayer Rajah Crescent. Directly comparable as the parent deep-tech hub within the same physical and institutional footprint.
• SGInnovate: Singapore government-linked deep-tech investor and ecosystem builder. Comparable as a Singapore-headquartered organization backing deep-tech founders with national strategic alignment.

Regional players

• Innovation Quarter (Cyber Hub initiatives): Netherlands-based innovation district with explicit cybersecurity programming and tenant support. Comparable as a regional innovation hub model supporting cyber ventures, though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments8 records

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