Enterprise Singapore, the Singapore government agency that supports business growth and trade, said on October 27 that it is expanding overseas support for Singapore-based startups.

The initiative include access to Bakar Labs in California, a new accelerator with Lenovo, and a startup partnership with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Under the US initiative, eligible startups can use lab facilities and technical expertise at Bakar Labs, located at the University of California, Berkeley. Support will cover up to 70% of qualifying costs.

The agency also launched a 24-month accelerator with Lenovo for startups in areas including AI and robotics.

Separately, Enterprise Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to support reciprocal startup programs and market access between Singapore and Tokyo.

🔗 Source: Enterprise Singapore

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