Tumcreate

What Tumcreate does

TUMCREATE is a multidisciplinary research platform established in 2010 in Singapore as a bilateral initiative between the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Singapore's leading universities, local institutions, public agencies, and regional industry partners. It is funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Singapore, which serves as its parent and primary sponsor. The platform operates research projects across urban mobility, food science and technology, biomedical technology and preventive care, and carbon-neutral megacity solutions, organized into specialized groups including the Computational Modelling Group (CityMoS, OpenABLext), the Energy and Power Systems Group, and projects such as QUASAR, AquaCycle, Proteins4Singapore, CellFACE, LightSPAN, and the Singapore Integrated Transport and Energy Model (SITEM).

TUMCREATE's core technology stack spans agent-based microscopic traffic simulation, post-quantum cryptographic algorithm implementation on RISC-V processors, integrated transport and energy modeling, computer vision on embedded hardware, deep-learning acoustic analysis, and controlled-environment agriculture research. Outputs are primarily disseminated through academic publications, open-source frameworks, and direct collaboration with partners; a dedicated spinoffs page on the website signals intent to commercialize selected research outputs through technology transfer, though no active spin-offs were disclosed in the available data.

Commercially, TUMCREATE does not sell products or services and does not disclose revenue or pricing. Its revenue model is effectively grant-based funding from the National Research Foundation of Singapore, delivered across multi-year research phases (Phase 2 ran April 2016 to September 2021). Customer segments are institutional rather than commercial: Singapore government agencies, partner universities (NUS, NTU, TUM Asia), and industry collaborators. With 51-100 staff, an executive team led by CEO Maria Elisabeth Michel-Beyerle, a Governing Board governance structure, and a 15-year operating history, TUMCREATE functions as a state-backed applied research institute rather than a venture-funded technology company.

Name

Tumcreate

Legal name

TUMCREATE Ltd.

Website

https://tum-create.edu.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TUMCREATE is a Singapore-based multidisciplinary research platform established in 2010 as a bilateral initiative between the Technical University of Munich and Singapore institutions. Funded by Singapore's National Research Foundation, it conducts research on urban mobility, food security, biomedical technology, and carbon-neutral megacity solutions, serving government, academic, and industry partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multidisciplinary Research Platform

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pollution Prevention, Chemicals & Waste (incl. Plastics) (BPADALAJ)

Keywords

• Urban mobility research
• Food science research
• Biomedical technology research
• Carbon neutrality solutions
• Quantum-safe hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Research Funding: Funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Singapore for conducting bilateral research between Technical University of Munich and Singapore institutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TUMCREATE is a multidisciplinary research platform conducting bilateral research between the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Singapore institutions, focused on urban mobility, food science, biomedical technology, preventive care, and carbon-neutral megacity solutions. It executes named research projects (QUASAR, AquaCycle, Proteins4Singapore, CellFACE, LightSPAN) and develops simulation frameworks (CityMoS, OpenABLext) and integrated transport-energy models (SITEM). Funded by the National Research Foundation Singapore, it does not commercialize products; outputs are delivered through publications, open-source research, and potential spin-offs.

Product overview

TUMCREATE is a multidisciplinary research platform of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) based in Singapore, established in 2010 and funded by the National Research Foundation. The platform operates research projects spanning urban mobility, food science, biomedical technology, and carbon neutrality solutions. Key research groups include the Computational Modelling Group (developing simulation frameworks like CityMoS and OpenABLext), the Energy and Power Systems Group (focused on microgrids and electric vehicle integration), and specialized projects including QUASAR, AquaCycle, Proteins4Singapore, CellFACE, LightSPAN, and the SITEM integrated transport-energy model. The platform does not offer commercial products but conducts research that may yield spin-off companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• QUASAR A research project focused on urban mobility and transportation systems analysis, delivered as part of TUMCREATE's bilateral research platform for academics, government agencies, and industry partners.
• AquaCycle Research project addressing water cycle and sustainability challenges.
• Proteins4Singapore
• Singapore's Pathway to Carbon Neutrality Analysis of new technologies for Singapore's transition to carbon neutrality.
• CellFACE Research project in biomedical technology and cellular analysis.
• LightSPAN Research project focused on light-related technologies and applications.
• Computational Modelling Group Research department developing simulation frameworks including CityMoS for city-scale mobility simulation and OpenABLext for agent-based simulations on heterogeneous hardware.
• Energy and Power Systems Group Research group focused on power systems, microgrids, electric vehicle integration, and energy grid optimization.
• SITEM - Singapore Integrated Transport and Energy Model Integrated modeling tool combining transportation and energy systems analysis for Singapore planners and researchers.
• MoVES (Mobility in Vehicular Environments at Scale) Lab Laboratory focused on large-scale mobility simulation and vehicular environment research.
• CityMoS - City Mobility Simulator Coupled city-scale mobility simulation framework for urban transportation analysis, applicable by transport planners and mobility researchers.
• OpenABLext Automatic code generation framework for agent-based simulations on CPU-GPU-FPGA heterogeneous platforms, for computational modelling researchers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published research in Nature Communications on energy limits of low-carbon indoor farming
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Technical University of Munich (TUM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Primary institutional partner establishing the bilateral research platform. TUM researchers collaborate with Singapore institutions on multidisciplinary research projects spanning urban mobility, energy systems, and biomedical technology.
• National University of Singapore (NUS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey Singapore university partner collaborating on research projects including computational modeling, transport systems, and biomedical technology.
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Singapore research university partner contributing to TUMCREATE's multidisciplinary research initiatives.
• TUM AsiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTUM's Asian campus in Singapore that facilitates collaboration and research exchange programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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