Founded 2021 · Raised $20M+
Bubble Tech
Conversational AI for healthcare triage. Series B, deployed across 12 hospital networks.
Everything founders
need is at NUSX.
NUSX provides everything from labs, capital, mentors, pilots, and the full weight of NUS, one of the most recognised research Universities in the world, behind each venture.
Outcomes
NUSX affiliated founders have serious results.
$2.1B+
Capital raised by NUS-backed ventures to date.
3 unicorns
Emerged from NUSX startups in the last decade
25%
NUSX ventures that go on to raise institutional follow-on funding.
From the portfolio
Built on NUS research and science, our portfolio is scaling globally.
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Founded 2019 · Raised $45M+
Amer
Defence-grade autonomous systems for maritime surveillance. Spun out of NUS Engineering.
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Founded 2022 · Raised $30M+
Enhance
AI-powered drug discovery platform with three molecules in pre-clinical trials.
Founder stories
NOC · Series E · Founded 2007
How a patent-search headache became Asia's leading IP intelligence platform.
Jeffrey Tiong built Patsnap after a NOC year in Silicon Valley — now ~1,000 people and S$300M+ raised.
What NUS offers founders
Five things every founder affiliated with NUSX can access.
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Space
Somewhere to work, always available. A desk at B71, lab space at MVP studio, and when you enter a new market, support is already there.
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Mentorship
People who have built companies sit down with yours: founders, operators, investors. Ask them anything, and move through challenges with clarity and confidence.
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Funding
Grants to help you start, funding to get through the middle, and access to investors when you are ready to scale.
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Global network
Access offices, people, and networks in important tech and industrial hubs, all across Asia as well as Silicon Valley.
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Community
Building as a part of NUSX is not lonely. You are surrounded by founders and researchers who walk in your shoes everyday.
Incubation network
Our deep incubation network anchored by B71 offers founders space, expertise, and access to develop products, refine business models, and access new markets.
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Flagship
B71
The flagship NUSX incubation network. 11 cities across 6 countries, thousands of ventures supported, and the front door for most NUS founders.
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Maritime
PIER71 ↗
Maritime and port-tech accelerator built for founders shaping the future of shipping, logistics, and ocean industries.
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Cybersecurity
ICE71 ↗
Asia's first cybersecurity-focused accelerator. For founders building defensive, offensive, or critical-infrastructure security.
FAQ
The most common questions from founders
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[1] Do I need to be enrolled at NUS to access programmes?
Most NUSX programmes are open to current NUS students, staff, and recent alumni. A few — like BLOCK71 events and select accelerator tracks — are open to the wider ecosystem. Each programme page lists its exact eligibility.
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[2] Who owns the IP if I build inside NUSX?
You do. NUSX programmes are founder-first — you retain ownership of your IP. Where NUS technology or lab research is involved, licensing terms are agreed separately through the tech-transfer office before you build on it.
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[3] Can I apply with a co-founding team that includes non-NUS members?
Yes. As long as at least one founder meets the programme's NUS eligibility, your co-founding team can include members from outside NUS.
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[4] Do I have to give up equity to join?
No NUSX programme takes equity by default. Direct investment from the NUSX fund is optional and negotiated separately — joining a programme, using BLOCK71, or accessing mentorship costs you no equity.
Ready to build?
Tell us where you are and what you're building. We'll route you to the right programme, accelerator, or person.