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Some of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s most promising AI startups showcased their ideas to investors and industry leaders in Singapore.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s startups are at the forefront of emerging technologies and discoveries and are presenting their businesses in Singapore to help build connections, secure investment and better understand the market. 

51³Ô¹ÏÍø is home to one of the largest networks of AI researchers, experts and laboratories in Europe. Several major AI companies have been founded by scientists or graduates from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø such as Magic Pony Technology and Fabula AI. 

The event was hosted at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s new Global Hub in Singapore which launched earlier this year, and was attended by alumni, supporters, investors, venture capitalists and industry leaders. 

Singapore has one of the world’s leading AI ecosystems with plans to invest more than $743 million into AI over the next five years. 

The visit is the latest run by  which gives startups international exposure to grow their businesses. 

Ben Mumby-Croft, Director of Entrepreneurship, said: "51³Ô¹ÏÍø Venture Treks are crucial to helping our founders explore and develop on-the-ground connections in key international markets. They also provide a fantastic use case for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's new global hubs in opening up new commercial opportunities and building the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø brand." 

AI startups 

The AI startups that presented in Singapore included; 

 specialises in converting thoughts to actions through non-invasive electroencephalography (EEG), targeting a human-centred approach. Their primary focus is on creating flexible, mind-machine interfaces accessible to all.  

 was founded with a single vision to leverage AI to anticipate infections, guide real-time clinical interventions, and combat transmissible infections in hospitals and beyond.  

 are developing a machine learning-driven material design platform. Their technology uses image-based generative algorithms to streamline the process of optimising advanced material manufacturing.  

 exists to fully automate the marking, measurement and personalisation process for educators across the industry, be it schools, higher education, or professional certifications.  

 offers a breakthrough solution in AI-driven tissue oxygenation monitoring during Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS), particularly in colorectal surgeries. 

Find out more about the startups .

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global Singapore 

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Global: Singapore is the university’s first overseas research and innovation centre and will strengthen collaboration between the UK and Singapore. 

The Hub will see 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s scientists working closely with university, industry, government, and third-sector partners in Singapore. 

It will also enable 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to expand activity in the region such as entrepreneurship programmes, startup accelerators, student placements, and programmes aimed at delivering new technology and breakthroughs to benefit society. 

The first research programme taking place at the new centre is a major S$20million grant in collaboration with to improve the security of medical devices and health data. The programme, IN-CYPHER, will leverage 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s expertise in this area to establish Singapore as a global leader in health cybersecurity and AI for healthcare as it bolsters research and funding in these emerging areas. 

The pioneering research centre is based at the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE). CREATE is an international research campus and innovation hub that hosts interdisciplinary research centres from top global universities and research institutes to work in collaboration with local institutions 

Venture Treks 

The is designed to give 51³Ô¹ÏÍø founders the opportunity to visit global startup hubs and take part in a series of meetings and events to gain vital skills for growing their business outside of the UK. 

Following a first successful Venture Trek to San Francisco last year, the programme recently visited Ghana, and will visit the USA (New York and San Francisco) later this year. 

To find out more about this year’s Venture Treks and how to apply for future trips, .