Welcome to the 13th Edition of the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, Your breakthrough starts here!
The world’s largest deep-tech startup university startup challenge is looking for university founder or recent graduate tackling sustainability or urban solutions challenges.
Are you a university founder or recent graduate building a deep tech startup tackling sustainability or urban solutions challenges? Join the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) to compete for over $2.5 million in prizes, gain global visibility and join a growing community of mission-driven builders. Finalists from the last four editions have collectively raised over S$1 billion.
Named in honour of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, who can be said to have developed the country’s defining business plan by pitching Singapore onto the global stage, the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition was launched by Singapore Management University in 2002.
The LKYGBPC is open to founders who are enrolled in university or who have graduated in the last five years. Powered by Singapore Management University’s Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, this deep-tech platform connects next-gen founders from all over the world with investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners.
More than a pitch competition, the LKYGBPC helps innovators turn promising technologies into real-world impact. Selected finalists can also access additional support through the Urban SustaInnovator (USI), SMU IIE’s flagship accelerator for sustainability and urban solutions startups, and our new US$10 million USI Fund, creating pathways to scale and grow in Asia and beyond.
Awards:-
Over S$2.5 million + other exciting prize pool comprising cash prizes, investment opportunities, grants, in-kind support, and more.
Over S$2.5 million in cash and in-kind prizes were up for grabs at the 12th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition in 2025. As we gear up for the 13th edition, we’ re building another exciting prize pool comprising cash prizes, investment opportunities, grants, in-kind support, and more.
They include:
- Indorama Ventures Future of Sustainable Materials Award
- The Steven Li & Jessica Wang Innovation Award: S$62,500 (Food & Land Use) and S$62,500 (Urban Security)
- Best Professor-Student Team Prize S$20,000
- People’s Choice Award (Beta Category) S$10,000
- People’s Choice Award (Infinity Category) $10,000
We’ re just getting started. More awards and prizes will be announced soon, so stay tuned !
Deadline:- 31-03-2027
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