Where Tech Entrepreneurs Gather To
Reimagine Solutions for Maritime

PIER71 brings together a vibrant ecosystem of innovative thinkers,
maritime veterans and experts, technology, entrepreneurial know-how and investment opportunities.

60 START-UPS GLOBALLY

Close to 60 start-ups globally have gained validation and market access through us. Be inspired by their success stories and follow in their footsteps.

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30 MARITIME CORPORATES

We have partnered over 30 maritime corporates and found new ways for them to approach their challenges. Learn about their journey and join the digital transformation.

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80 INNOVATION OPPORTUNITES

Through collaboration with maritime corporates, over 80 innovation opportunities have been created. See which ones have materialised, what impact our start-ups have made, and how you can contribute.

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Voices of PIER71

Being part of Smart Port Challenge brought us closer to the market. Not only did we get the domain expertise to shape our product, but also the opportunity to pilot our technology with maritime corporates. We would strongly recommend SPC as it offers an unparalleled learning experience for tech start-ups venturing into the maritime sector.

Manik Bhandari CEO, Vulcan AI
Start-up

Participation in PIER71 opened up the maritime industry to us, and the runner-up recognition quickly took us to countries across the world. Additionally, the mentorship received at PIER71 was invaluable and today we are able to use those lessons to chart our journey through 4 continents and 10 countries.

Ashutosh Prasad CEO, KoiReader Technologies
Start-up

Being part of the PIER71 ecosystem has really helped move our organisation forward – right from precise framing of the right problem statements. This means we can now get to the core issues faster with our ecosystem partners and develop fast paced and productive strategies to work with startups – this is a new skill in a corporate environment.

Nakul Malhotra Vice President Open Innovation, Marine Products, Wilhelmsen
Corporate

The immersion in the port ecosystem of Singapore literally launched our business. We validated both our technology and the business case. Being part of the PIER71 Smart Port Challenge opened doors, coaching was great. Winning the third prize is the icing on the cake; it put Teqplay on the map in Asia.

Léon Gommans CEO, Teqplay
Start-up

PIER71 is an excellent platform for the maritime industry to share challenges, problem statements and innovative solutions as we harness each other’s strengths to build a more efficient maritime ecosystem. Through PIER71, Jurong Port has significantly strengthened our partnerships with start-ups, technology companies and Institutes of Higher Learning to test-bed solutions for our waterfront transformation.

Ho Kong Meng Senior Manager, Digital Operations, Jurong Port
Corporate

Making Waves at PIER71

Smart Port Challenge 2021 Now Launched!

Smart Port Challenge 2021 was officially launched on 18 June. Watch the full recording to hear key announcements from Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Transport, Mr Chee Hong Tat; key insights on Singapore’s Maritime Innovation Landscape; and details on this year’s innovation opportunities for tech start-ups.

Creating a digital splash in 2020

PIER71 turns 3 this year. Thanks to our founding partners, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, we have grown the maritime ecosystem through active engagement of maritime corporates and global tech startups in open innovation opportunities. Looking back at 2020, it’s probably safe to say that screenshots far exceeded actual photos for most business activities. Thanks to everyone who graced our screens last year!

Winners of Smart Port Challenge 2020!

Smart Port Challenge 2020 concluded on 17 November with the Grand Final which saw BeeX emerging as the Winner. They are joined by Runner-up FUELSAVE and 2nd Runner-up Vulcan AI. Groundup.ai has received a Special Mention by the judges.

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