Antwerp opens up Singapore market to five start-ups

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Start-ups based in Antwerp can apply for free office space and business and tech support in one of Asia’s business hubs

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The City of Antwerp is accepting applications from start-up companies that would like to try their luck in Singapore for three years, starting in 2017. Entrants have until 30 September to apply; the winning five will be announced in October.

Nature Architecture (B-DNA), a group of architects, engineers and city planners, will provide the five winners with office and co-working space in Singapore (pictured) for 20 days a year, during which they will also receive back-up and support for communications, business intelligence, market research and back-office support for events. The Singapore base will provide everything needed to launch into the south-east Asian marketplace, B-DNA promises.

The project is aimed principally at start-ups active in sustainable design, innovative materials, energy efficiency, clean technology and digital enterprise in the fields of e-health, logistics, mobility and the Internet of Things.

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