About the programme
The Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Accelerate programme, champions the advancement of early-stage generative AI start-ups in Asia. Organised by NUS Enterprise through its flagship global start-up development platform BLOCK71, in collaboration with industry leader Microsoft, it provides a dynamic launchpad. Through curated curriculum, events and collaborative spaces, we foster an environment where the immense potential of generative AI applications is explored.
A pioneering programme, we seek to identify promising Pre-Seed to Pre-A start-ups using generative AI models that have compelling use case validation and help to accelerate their growth in reaching their next technology and/or business milestone with an 8-week programme and 16-week support in our Southeast Asian ecosystem.
Meet the 2024 cohort
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Koen Munneke
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Dr Nelson Lau
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Roy Ling
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Adrian Yasin
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Tiago Alves
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Caleb Khoo
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Why join?
For early-stage Generative AI start-ups, this programme accelerates your journey to the next level. Whether your focus is on business expansion or technological advancements, you can receive tailored support and position your start-up at the forefront of generative AI innovation in the region. This is your exclusive invitation to become a part of our dynamic ecosystem and leverage strategic partnerships that will propel your generative AI start-ups towards its next significant milestones!
GET EXPERT TECH ADVICE
Expert advice on your integration and optimisation needs to build a sustainable technology stack for Generative AI.
FIND YOUR TRIBE
Network of mentors, investors and founders who are passionate about growing Generative AI in the region to journey with you.
IMMERSE IN SEA’S START-UP ECOSYSTEM
Collaborative work space for you to immerse in Southeast Asia’s start-up ecosystem in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam.
RECEIVE MICROSOFT SUPPORT
Up to $150k in Azure credits with access to OpenAI, Office 365 and MS account managed support.
Programme timeline
The Generative AI Accelerate programme unfolds across a strategic timeline designed to propel the growth and potential of early-stage start-ups with existing and early products. The comprehensive journey spans key phases:
Eligibility
In order for you to be eligible for the programme:
- Your start-up must be a legally registered for-profit business entity in Asia.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be a core part of your solution offering, with existing use case application(s) developed or being developing using Generative AI.
- You should have an active presence or keen interest in growing your business in Southeast Asia.
- Your start-up has not gone through a Series A or later funding round.
- Your start-up must be privately held.
- Your start-up is not an educational institution, government entity, personal blog, dev shop, consultancy, agency, bitcoin, or crypto mining company.
About the Organising Partners
NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), plays a pivotal role in advancing innovation and entrepreneurship at NUS and beyond. It actively promotes entrepreneurship and cultivates global mind-sets and talents through the synergies of experiential entrepreneurial education, active industry partnerships, holistic entrepreneurship support and catalytic entrepreneurship outreach. Its initiatives and global connections support a range of entrepreneurial journeys and foster ecosystem building in new markets. These initiatives augment and complement the University’s academic programmes and act as a unique bridge to industry well beyond Singapore’s shores.
For more information, please visit https://enterprise.nus.edu.sg
BLOCK71 is an initiative by NUS Enterprise in collaborative and strategic partnerships with established corporates and government agencies. It is a technology-focused ecosystem builder and global business connector which catalyses and aggregates the start-up community, as well as spearheads new initiatives and provides mentorship and growth opportunities in local and global markets. BLOCK71 has supported the growth of 1600+ startups since its establishment in 2011 and has developed presence in 6 countries: Singapore, United States, China, Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam.
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