总决赛冠军为来自新加坡和美国的ChemT Biotechnology（康泰生物科技），以及代表中国和美国的浙江极码电子科技有限公司（Zhejiang Polar Code Technology）。
ChemT Biotechnology荣获"Beta创新总理杯"，浙江极码电子科技获得"无限影响总理杯"。
新加坡国家研究基金会主席王瑞杰强调，新加坡作为全球创新与创业中心的角色，第12届LKYGBPC的成功正是最佳例证。
第12届李光耀全球商业计划大赛60强决赛团队与SMU IIE学生大使合影
2025年10月2日，来自新加坡的生物科技初创企业ChemT Biotechnology和中国的能源科技企业浙江极码电子科技荣获第12届李光耀全球商业计划大赛（LKYGBPC）总冠军。由新加坡管理大学创新与创业研究院（SMU IIE）于2025年9月29日至10月2日主办的这项赛事，作为亚洲规模最大的大学主导深度科技创业竞赛之一，本届创下了全球参与度的新纪录。
ChemT Biotechnology的创始人团队毕业于新加坡国立大学和哈佛大学，斩获"Beta创新总理杯"。总部位于中国的浙江极码电子科技（创始人毕业于天津大学和托莱多大学）则夺得"无限影响总理杯"。大赛设两个组别："Beta"组针对未盈利初创企业，"Infinity"组面向产生收入的早期至A轮初创企业。ChemT Biotechnology的胜利标志着这项具有23年历史的赛事首次由新加坡-美国联合初创团队获得任一类别最高奖项。
第12届LKYGBPC咨询委员会主席兼首席评委Shirley Wong女士表示："这体现了业界对这项两年一度赛事的信任度——初创企业在此展示成果、获得曝光、筹集资金并获取专家对其创新商业模式的专业反馈。LKYGBPC不仅是一场比赛，更是塑造美好未来的大胆创意与无畏创始人的盛大庆典。今年从气候科技到可持续材料的空前参与度和卓越创新，展现了年轻企业家应对人类最紧迫挑战的毅力与远见。"
两家获胜初创企业从60支全球决赛团队中脱颖而出——"Beta创新总理杯"获奖者获得价值237,500新元的奖品，"无限影响总理杯"得主获得287,500新元奖励。两支团队还将独家获得由知名风险投资家（VC）和企业高管组成的导师团指导。
获奖者感言
Beta创新总理杯（0到1阶段 - 未盈利初创企业）
ChemT Biotechnology（创始人毕业于新加坡国立大学和哈佛大学）
联合创始人孙洁表示：
"当我任职制药公司期间接触AI技术解决困扰科学家近20年的难题时，这个创业火花被点燃——AI在一年内就破解了难题。那一刻我意识到'时机已至'。我们很兴奋能开创可能彻底改变行业、让患者更易获得现代药物的新事业。"
"赢得比赛是对我们初创企业的极大认可。下一步我们将聚焦业务扩展，包括升级现有产品、推出抗体生产新产品，以及将虚拟细胞AI平台推广给更多客户。"
关于ChemT Biotechnology：
该公司通过AI设计的小分子精准调控细胞行为，变革生物制造领域——提升生物制剂产量并优化细胞表现。
无限影响总理杯（1到无限阶段 - 早期至A轮盈利初创企业）
浙江极码电子科技有限公司（创始人毕业于天津大学和托莱多大学）
联合创始人王柱表示：
"我们没想到会赢，并计划将总部迁至新加坡。很高兴能在全球推广我们的解决方案——我们致力于实现高比例可再生能源并网。我们的经验是：放手去做，并永远感恩家人、同事和周围所有人的支持。"
关于浙江极码电子科技：
该公司提供由AI驱动的智能微电网解决方案，优化高可再生能源占比电力网络的性能。
另有15所大学关联初创企业分获各类奖项，包括荣获"Indorama可持续材料未来奖"的MicroMelt Ltd和SynMetabio；"张帆全球AI倡议奖"前三名Photoncore、Dunia Innovations和Luxtelligence；以及同时斩获"Wavemaker可持续投资奖"和"YIT全球探索奖"的QarboTech。（详见附录）
开创性AI驱动初创评估
本届大赛首次推出DueAI™挑战赛，这项创新举措利用人工智能提升初创企业筛选的效率和客观性。由SMU IIE高级许可顾问Dr. Sze Tiam Lin开发的AI平台反映了风险投资领域的全球趋势，在赋能人类判断的同时，通过数据收集实现数据驱动的投资决策。
大学作为创新熔炉
新加坡国家研究基金会（NRF）主席王瑞杰在第12届LKYGBPC闭幕致辞中强调，本届大赛延续了李光耀先生的远见精神，其成功吸引了来自91个国家、1200余所大学的1500份申请，巩固了新加坡作为亚洲生态圈国际门户的地位。
王瑞杰称赞SMU是"创新熔炉"，与SMU校长Lily Kong教授共同肯定了100多名参与赛事筹办的学生贡献。大赛期间，由新加坡绿色金融中心、SMU城市研究所联合主办，Climate Impact X、星展银行和谷歌赞助的首届"首席可持续发展官（CSO）对话"汇聚了30家领军企业、政策制定者与新一代创新者，推动跨领域协作。（详情参见CSO Conversations | Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition）
未来之路
王瑞杰指出，新加坡集体协调的"研究、创新与企业2025计划"（RIE2025）对国家发展至关重要。他特别提到国家发展部长池伟强日前启动的"SMU城市可持续创新者计划"（Urban SustaInnovator），该深度科技加速器项目将作为教学加速器，通过"新加坡企业咨询委员会"培育高潜力初创企业。所有LKYGBPC参赛者将获专属申请资格，推进技术商业化进程。
关于LKYGBPC
由SMU创新与创业研究院主办的这项两年一度赛事，以新加坡建国总理李光耀命名。第11届曾吸引来自77个国家1000多所大学的3600余名参与者，53支决赛团队以其创新性、商业可行性和执行潜力入选。详情见：smu.sg/lkygbpc
关于SMU IIE
该研究院通过定制培训计划、免股权孵化项目和LKYGBPC等社区活动，培育致力于创造积极影响的变革者。详情见：iie.smu.edu.sg
关于SMU
创立于2000年的新加坡管理大学以世界级研究和创新教学著称，其使命是开展具有影响力的研究，培养知识经济所需的创造性企业家领袖。详情见：www.smu.edu.sg
Annex A - List of Grand Finalist Teams
Beta Grand Finalist Teams | ||
Start-up | Description | University |
Arculus Solution | Arculus repurposes natural gas transmission pipelines for bulk transportation of either CO2 or hydrogen, thanks to a patented barrier coating applied on the internal surface of the pipe. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Helix Carbon | Helix Carbon delivers electrolyzers tailored for the steel industry that upcycle CO₂ directly from waste gas to produce drop-in syngas,— eliminating the need for separate carbon capture process. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Luxtelligence | Luxtelligence develops energy-efficient photonic circuits for Quantum computing and AI, using thin-film lithium niobate chips to double bandwidth and cut power consumption in half for data centers. | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne |
ChemT Biotechnology | ChemT Biotechnology transforms bio-manufacturing with AI-designed small molecules that precisely modulate cell behavior—boosting biologics production yields and optimizing cell performance. | National University of Singapore, Harvard University |
Infinity Grand Finalist Teams | ||
Start-up | Description | University |
Genia | Genia builds Generative Design CoPilots for engineers in construction helping them design permit-ready drawings 10 times faster with 20% material savings. | University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University |
Aerologix | Aerologix is a drone technology platform connecting clients with 40,000+ pilots, delivering on-demand aerial data, mapping, and AI insights for infrastructure, environment, and industry. | UNSW Sydney, Macquarie University |
Zhejiang Polar Code Technology (浙江极码电子科技有限公司) | Zhejiang Polar Code Technology delivers smart micro-grids powered by AI to optimize performance in renewable-rich power networks. | Tianjin University, Toledo University |
Macrocycle Technologies | MacroCycle creates circular plastics and textiles at cost parity and with zero emissions using SolvoGenesis™ technology for high-quality, closed-loop PET recycling. | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Annexe B - List of 12th LKYGBPC Prizes and Winners
For more details on startups, pls refer to 12th LKYGBPC Finalists | Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition
Sponsor Prizes | Start-Up | University | Country of University |
Chancellor's Cup for Beta Innovation S$100,000 in cash and S$137,500 in-kind prizes APRW Public Relations Prize JTC Launchpad Prize Lee & Lee Resource Prize YIT Global Exploration Prize | ChemT Biotechnology | National University of Singapore, Harvard University | Singapore, United States Of America |
Chancellor's Cup for Infinity Impact S$100,000 in cash and S$187,500 in-kind prizes Startup SG Grant Prize APRW Public Relations Prize JTC Launchpad Prize Lee & Lee Resource Prize YIT Global Exploration Prize | Zhejiang Polar Code Technology | Tianjin University, University of Toledo | China, United States Of America |
Indorama Ventures Future of Sustainable Materials Award (Beta) S$50,000 cash prize awarded to the most promising breakthrough innovations in the Beta Category, for sustainable materials that can reshape industries | MicroMelt Ltd | University Of Oxford | United Kingdom |
Indorama Ventures Future of Sustainable Materials Award (Infinity) S$75,000 cash prize awarded to the most promising breakthrough innovations in the Infinity Category, for sustainable materials that can reshape industries | SynMetabio | ShanghaiTech University, University of Copenhagen | China |
Zhang Fan Global AI Initiative Award In partnership with Zhang Fan — formerly Co-founder of Sequoia Capital China and a four-time Forbes “Midas List” honouree VC – the award recognises breakthroughs that push the frontiers of artificial intelligence, with $35,000 going to third place, $40,000 to the second and $50,000 to the first | PhotonCore (1st place) | Tsinghua University, Southeast University | China |
Dunia Innovations (2nd place) | University of Glasgow | Scotland | |
Luxtelligence (3rd place) | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | Switzerland | |
The GEAR by Kajima’s Built Environment Accelerated Commercialisation Award Powered by Kajima, the prize awards $60,000 to a startup which showcases deployment-ready solutions to tackle real-world challenges in sustainability, productivity, wellbeing, and resilience | Mimicrete Ltd | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom |
raiSE Social Impact Grant Prize Awarded to ventures aiming to address pressing social needs in Singapore with sustainable, scalable impact, the winning team will receive funding of $60,000 to help scale solutions that deliver meaningful change to society | Seamless XR | National University of Singapore | Singapore |
YIT Global Exploration Prize Four prizes will be awarded in-kind, valued at $25,000 per prize, to four globally oriented ventures offering incubation support and access to world-class research facilities. The four focus areas will include Advanced Manufacturing, AI, Robotics, New Energy, and New Materials | OmniPath H₂ | Harvard University | United States Of America |
MacroCycle Technologies | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States Of America | |
Qarbotech | University of Cambridge, Wageningen University & Research | United Kingdom, Netherlands | |
UniversalLab | École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, RWTH Aachen University | Switzerland, Germany | |
People’s Choice Award A S$10,000 prize that reflects the voice of the audience and has captured the imagination of the community. This award is determined by community votes at both the Beta and Infinity stages | ReZinc (Beta) | VinUniversity | Vietnam |
SpaceFields (Infinity) | Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology, UCE Burla | India | |
Wavemaker Sustainability Investment Prize S$100,000 in investment awarded to champion companies which drive sustainable solutions and create meaningful impact in climate tech, renewable energy, the circular economy, and sustainable infrastructure | Qarbotech | University of Cambridge, Wageningen University & Research | United Kingdom, Netherlands |
Best Professor-Student Team Prize S$20,000 in cash awarded to one finalist team comprising a faculty member with an exciting and revolutionary solution | Nephrogen | Stanford University | United States Of America |
DueAI Challenge This first-of-its-kind global award challenges how startups are evaluated and funded with AI. | PufferAI, Singapore (1st place) | ||
Evalyse, Canada (2nd place) | |||
Shensu AI, India (3rd place) |
Annexe C – Quotes from A Growing Ecosystem of Visionary Partners
The 12th LKYGBPC welcomed the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) as its first Scientific Knowledge Partner, providing world-class expertise and mentorship to drive deep-tech innovation. New collaborator Indorama Ventures introduced the Future of Sustainable Materials Award, spotlighting breakthroughs in sustainable materials. The Zhang Fan Global AI Initiative Award continued to support AI-driven start-ups, while venture capital firms Antler, TRIREC, and Wavemaker Partners bolstered funding for enterprise, deep-tech, and sustainability-focused ventures.
Mr. Amiru Merican, Founder of Qarbotech, Winner of Wavemaker Sustainability Investment Prize and YIT Global Exploration Prize
“It’s a step up in credibility for all of us, especially in the regions that Wavemaker Partners, are backing our technology. This investment shows the great potential for us to expand further beyond our markets that we are in now.”
Note: Qarbotech develops patented photosynthesis-enhancing solutions that boost crop yields sustainably, helping farmers grow more food with fewer resources while combating climate change.
Mr. Yash Lohia, Executive President of Petchem and Chairman of the ESG Council, Indorama Ventures, Visionary Partner of the 12th LKYGBPC
“At Indorama Ventures, sustainability drives our innovation strategy. We collaborate with startups to develop recycling technologies and bio-based materials that can scale from lab to industry, supporting the transition to a more circular economy. We recognize that startups hold the key to breakthrough solutions that provide a competitive edge. Through initiatives like the LKYGBPC, we connect entrepreneurial talent with our global platform to accelerate solutions that create long-term value for society and our business.”
Ms. Choo Oi Yee, Chief Executive Officer of Climate Impact X, Lead Sponsor for the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Conversations
“Markets are only as strong as the trust and collaboration behind them. That’s why we’ve partnered with SMU, Google and DBS Bank to convene sustainability leaders from business, finance and policy—fostering candid dialogue and turning innovation into impact.”
