Deadline:
January 30, 2026
Location(s)
Online Singapore
Overview
The global momentum for sustainability continues to grow, bringing new opportunities for innovation and collaboration.
Now in its seventh year, the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge (SOIC) by Enterprise Singapore invites startups and innovators from around the world to partner with leading corporates in developing practical, scalable solutions for a more sustainable future.
Details
This year’s challenge explores key themes including Renewable Energy, Offshore Wind, Greener Industries, Sustainable Agrifood, and Sustainable Materials. Each theme reflects pressing industry priorities and presents opportunities for innovators to pilot and scale transformative solutions in collaboration with leading corporate partners. Each challenge statement also highlights the potential sustainability impact that can be achieved through a successful solution.
With over S$3 million in pilot funding and support, including S$100,000 from Hexagon Group, SOIC 7th Edition offers a unique platform for solution providers to gain access to industry networks, mentorship, and opportunities to validate their ideas in real-world environments.
Join us to collaborate with forward-thinking organisations, accelerate sustainable transformation, and create tangible impact for our planet.
Challenge Statements
- Main Track: The Main Track features challenge statements from participating corporate partners, each outlining specific sustainability challenges and offering attractive opportunities such as pilot funding and in-kind support for successful innovators.
- Discovery Track: The Discovery Track features challenge statements from corporates interested to uncover novel technologies. Participating innovators can benefit from in-kind support, market access, and the opportunity to co-develop solutions with potential long-term business impact. Applications received under this track will be channelled to SOIC’s partner programmes, and be eligible to be considered for the S$100,000 prize offered by Hexagon Group.*If your solution does not apply directly to any challenge statement listed under the Main Track or Discovery Track, you may still make a submission by selecting “Open Submission” under the Challenge Statement selection dropdown on our submission form.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Dates
Deadline: January 30, 2026
Cost/funding for participants
Over S$3 million in pilot commitment and funding support available!
Prizes for winning innovators include:
- Access to paid pilots and funding support with corporate partners to test and validate your solution in real-world settings
- Opportunities for co-innovation with industry partners, drawing on their extensive expertise and resources
- Mentorship and industry networking to sharpen your value proposition and open doors for collaborations
- Additional exposure to SOIC partner programmes (please refer to the Discovery Track for more information)
Our corporate sponsor, Hexagon Group will award S$100,000 in prize money to one selected innovator in the Discovery Track.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
