HTX

What HTX does

HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) is a Singapore government statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs, established in 2019 as the world's first agency to integrate diverse scientific and engineering capabilities exclusively for public safety. It operates across more than 10 domains including artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, forensics, biometrics, sensors, CBRNE, and quantum technologies, serving Singapore's Home Team departments: the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Prison Service, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

HTX's core technology platform centres on a sovereign AI stack: the Phoenix family of large language models (including Phoenix-VL 1.5 Medium, a 123-billion parameter multimodal and multilingual model co-developed with Mistral AI), the NGINE on-premise NVIDIA GPU infrastructure that ensures Home Team data never leaves agency control, and the Teammate chatbot platform that operationalises Phoenix across public safety workflows. Operational products span the Home Team AI Suite (procurement documentation, conversational chatbots, live event engagement), R-COP for police report filing, Matrix for immigration document classification, SG Alert for nationwide cell-broadcast emergency messaging, myResponder for community first responders, GIBSON autonomous patrol robots at Changi Airport, cyborg cockroaches for disaster rescue, drone box systems for 5G-enabled rapid deployment, and the upcoming Xplorer satellite (2029 launch) and H2RC humanoid robotics centre (September 2026).

HTX is funded entirely through annual Singapore government budget allocations and does not generate commercial revenue; it does not sell products or services externally. Its distribution model is direct internal delivery to Home Team departments via its Programme Management Group, supplemented by two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hatch (innovation centre for global start-ups, launched May 2023 with SOSA) and TechX Ventures (Public Safety Hub that organises the biennial MTX summit). Partnerships with Mistral AI, Adobe, Singtel, NCS, ST Engineering, Thales, Google Cloud, NVIDIA, Stanford, CNRS, A*STAR, and others drive co-development, while the agency maintains active participation in international forums (MTX 2026 attracted over 21,000 visitors from 89 countries; DEF CON Singapore 2026 was its inaugural edition).

Name

HTX

Legal name

Home Team Science and Technology Agency

Website

https://htx.gov.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) is a Singapore government statutory board under the Ministry of Home Affairs that develops and delivers sovereign AI, robotics, and engineering solutions exclusively for Singapore's Home Team departments (SPF, SCDF, ICA, Singapore Prison Service). Founded 2019, funded by annual government budget allocations, no commercial revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Technology

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Model Risk Management & AI Governance (validation, monitoring, explainability) (FSAGAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI Server Systems & HGX/Accelerator Platforms (HDAAAAAB)

Keywords

• Homeland security technology
• Public safety AI
• Sovereign AI models
• Law enforcement technology
• Emergency response systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: HTX is a statutory board of Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs. As a government agency, it is funded through annual government budget allocations rather than commercial revenue generation. Its mission is to provide science and technology support to Home Team departments at no direct cost to them, functioning as an internal R&D and technology delivery capability for the Singapore government.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HTX develops and delivers science and technology solutions exclusively for Singapore's Home Team departments and government agencies, operating as the in-house R&D and technology force-multiplier for the Singapore Police Force, Singapore Civil Defence Force, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority, and Singapore Prison Service. Its portfolio spans sovereign AI models (Phoenix family), on-premise AI infrastructure (NGINE), autonomous robots and drones, biometrics, forensics, emergency alert systems, and digital platforms across 10+ scientific and engineering domains.

Product overview

HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) is Singapore's science and technology agency for public safety, operating as a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs. The agency offers a diverse portfolio of products and services organized around sovereign AI capabilities, robotics, sensors, and digital infrastructure. The core offering is the Phoenix family of sovereign AI models (including Phoenix-VL 1.5 Medium multimodal model), which powers internal applications like the Home Team AI Suite, Teammate chatbot platform, and R-COP police report chatbot. Supporting infrastructure includes NGINE (on-premise GPU infrastructure) and the upcoming H2RC humanoid robotics centre. The agency provides operational technologies including myResponder mobile app, SG Alert mass emergency system, drone box systems, GIBSON patrol robot, cyborg cockroaches for search and rescue, and Xplorer satellite (2029). Strategic partnerships include Mistral AI for AI model development and Adobe for content authenticity. The HATCH innovation centre and TechX Ventures subsidiary drive external partnerships and events like the biennial MTX summit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HATCH: HTX's innovation centre for public safety - a collaborative platform between the Home Team and global start-ups to develop innovative capabilities in public safety. Launched May 30, 2023 at Block 79 LaunchPad @ one-north.
• TechX Ventures
• Home Team AI Suite
• Phoenix
• HTxAI Movement

Products and services

• Phoenix AI Model Family Family of fully sovereign AI models developed with Mistral AI for Singapore's Home Team. Phoenix-VL 1.5 Medium is the flagship multimodal and multilingual model with 123 billion parameters, trained on Singapore data including local laws, culture, and Home Team terminology. Deployed in air-gapped environments without RAG.
• NGINE (Next Generation Infrastructure) HTX's on-premise sovereign AI infrastructure powered by NVIDIA GPUs that ensures Home Team data never leaves agency control during training or inference.
• Home Team AI Suite Three secure AI-powered products designed for the Singaporean Home Team's public safety operations: AI-assisted document preparation for procurement workflows, conversational AI chatbots, and live AI-powered engagement tools for events.
• myResponder Mobile App Mobile app co-developed by HTX and SCDF that alerts registered Community First Responders (CFRs) to suspected cardiac arrest or fire incidents in their vicinity before emergency medical services arrive.
• SG Alert National Emergency Alert System Singapore's new national mass emergency warning system using cell broadcast technology that delivers alerts to mobile phones overriding all settings within seconds, without requiring data or personal information. Developed in partnership with SCDF, IMDA, and Singtel.
• GIBSON Autonomous Patrol Robot Autonomous airport police patrol robot currently on trial at Changi Airport Terminal 4. Developed jointly by HTX's RAUS CoE and A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research. Human-centred design with additional sensors and engineered behaviours to prevent misuse by bystanders.
• Drone Box Systems Rapidly deployable drone systems across Singapore via 5G networks. 40kg drones with three camera types, spotlights, and speakers housed in 4,000kg stations with swappable batteries for extended operations. Enables near-instant response to crimes, fires, and patrols.
• Cyborg Cockroaches for Disaster Rescue Insect-hybrid robots designed for disaster rescue operations. Controlled via backpack-mounted controller for navigation through rubble to locate survivors. Deployed in Myanmar following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in 2025.
• Xplorer Satellite First Home Team satellite capable of detecting hazardous gas plumes and blocked emergency routes. AI and sensor-equipped. Developed with ST Engineering partnership; planned 2029 launch.
• xHEAT Heat Illness Early Warning Tool First-of-its-kind early warning tool trialled on over 150 police officers since October 2025. Monitors heart rate and walking patterns via wearable sensors embedded in shoe insoles. Analyses 30 gait parameters, flagging at-risk officers on a dashboard for early medic intervention.
• 3D Crime Scene Scanning and Digital Twins 3D scanners create digital twins of crime scenes, reducing documentation time to one-quarter of manual methods. Enables scenes to be revisited anytime for additional measurements. Used by Singapore Police Force CID officers.
• Teammate Chatbot Platform Home Team's internal chatbot platform powered by Phoenix AI models, allowing officers to query and interact with AI capabilities across public safety workflows.
• Report Lodging Co-pilot (R-COP) AI chatbot system for the Singapore Police Force that addresses friction in receiving police reports through tailored queries, flags missing details during report filing, and reduces incomplete information and language incoherence issues.
• Matrix Multimodal AI Tool AI tool developed with HTX for the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority to automatically classify and extract key data from passports and other documents, eliminating manual checks and reducing errors. Covers NRIC, re-entry permits, APEC Business Travel Cards, passports and short-term visit passes.
• HATCH Innovation Centre Innovation centre launched 30 May 2023 at Block 79 LaunchPad @ one-north. Collaborative platform between the Home Team and global start-ups for developing innovations in public safety. Operates Hatch & Match active scouting programme and Open Innovation Challenge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3D crime scene scanning reduces documentation time to one-quarter of manual methods
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature15 records

Partnerships

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

• AdobecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Two-year MOU signed 18 May 2026 for a proof of concept based on Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) and C2PA open standards to detect manipulated digital content and strengthen image/document verification. HTX will join Adobe's Customer Advisory Board. Collaboration spans computer vision, content intelligence, and human-computer interaction for next-generation content authenticity technologies.
• Mistral AIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Strategic Partnership for Innovation master agreement (announced 28 April 2026) to collaborate on AI for public safety. Partnership includes co-development of Phoenix sovereign AI model family. Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch delivered keynote at MTX 2026 on strategic autonomy in AI. Collaboration also covers sovereign AI models, infrastructure for high-performance inference, and model fine-tuning.
• SingtelmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Partnership to develop an Applied AI Centre of Excellence and strengthen Singapore's public safety capabilities. Singtel and HTX deepening collaboration to advance AI capabilities in public safety and secure enterprise environments.
• NCSmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Partnership with NCS to advance continuous engineering innovation for public safety. Five-year Master Agreement signed to scale deployment of AI models across enterprise and mission-critical environments.
• ST EngineeringmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Partnership to integrate agentic fact-checking into ST Engineering's AGIL Trust deepfake detection solution. Also partnered on new space tech programme to enhance public safety operations (announced 28 April 2026).
• A*STARmajorTechnology or Integration · 12 May 2026Joint development of autonomous airport police patrol robot GIBSON with A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research (I²R). Human-centred design with sensors and engineered robot behaviours.
• NvidiamajorTechnology or Integration · 12 May 2026HTX is a partner on Mistral AI's Forge enterprise AI training platform which was announced at Nvidia GTC 2026. NGINE sovereign AI infrastructure is powered by NVIDIA GPUs.
• Autonomous a2zminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2026Korean startup Autonomous a2z secured a demonstration project for autonomous driving from HTX under the Ministry of Home Affairs, specifically the Changi Prison Logistics Automation Project. Demonstrations scheduled to start September 2026.
• South Korea's NIPAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026MOU signed 3 March 2026 with South Korea's NIPA (National IT Industry Promotion Agency) to advance AI and Public Safety innovation.
• Vertical AerospaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Vertical Aerospace awarded a proof-of-concept grant by HTX's Hatch innovation centre to develop Emergency Medical Services use cases for the Valo eVTOL aircraft to support remote island medical response. Part of Dimension X Cohort 7 Challenge.
• Dutch GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025HTX expanded its European network by partnering with the Dutch government for public safety innovation.
• CNRS and CNRS@CREATEmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025Deepened collaboration with France's CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) and CNRS@CREATE to advance AI, cybersecurity, forensics, human factors, and robotics for public safety.
• Mistral AI (expansion)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Expanded partnership with Mistral AI to advance AI for public safety. Includes development of the Phoenix large language model family for the Home Team. Mistral AI announced as a partner on the Forge enterprise AI training platform alongside HTX.
• Multiple Academic InstitutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2025HTX deepened academic partnerships for public safety, including collaborations with universities and research institutions across multiple domains.
• Google CloudmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2025Singapore public sector agencies (CSIT, GovTech, HTX) became the first in Asia and among the first globally to deploy Google's Gemini AI on a government air-gapped data centre. Enables development of agentic AI applications with sensitive data fully disconnected from the public Internet.
• Hyundai Motor GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025MOU signed with Hyundai Motor Group to advance mobility, robotics, and hydrogen technologies for public safety applications.
• ThalesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2025MOU with Thales for AI-enabled homeland security technologies as part of Thales' cortAIx SG programme (first Asia extension of global AI acceleration). Announced during French President Macron's State Visit to Singapore.
• Thales (Joint Avionics Lab)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2025Joint Avionics Lab with CAAS (supported by Changi Airport Group, ICAI, SATS, and Singapore Airlines) for next-generation avionics solutions.
• Thales (Joint Lab with DSTA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2025Joint lab with DSTA for AI-enabled defence systems including Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
• SOSAmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025HTX's Hatch innovation centre was established in collaboration with Tel Aviv-based SOSA innovation platform to connect the Home Team with global start-ups for public safety innovation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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