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11th LKYGBPC IN NUMBERS Record-breaking Submissions!
1,000
Submissions
1,100 Universities Represented
73 out of the world's Top 100 Universities represented
About The Competition
The Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) is a biennial university startup challenge in Singapore which is organised by the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) at Singapore Management University.
The LKYGBPC derives its name from Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, who developed the country’s defining business plan bringing Singapore onto the global stage. It is this spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation and ambition that the competition enshrines.
Themed “Innovations Beyond Boundaries”, the 11th edition of the LKYGBPC brings together the brightest minds from the world’s most entrepreneurial universities to address the challenges of the 21st century and reimagine a smart, sustainable and resilient future.
How to score tickets for Mixer Night?
Vote for your favorite startup & take a photo of RVLT50 Arts Exhibition at SMU Connexion!
Tag 5 friends and @smu_iie on IG!
Submit your vote here.
[For SMU Students] Explore internship opportunities at our Fireside Chat with the international finalists!
Register here.
Take a photo of Blaze ads! Hint: One North, Boon Lay, Kent Ridge MRT Stations and bus stops around SMU!
Tag 5 friends and @smu_iie on IG!
Prizes
Lee Kuan Yew Beta Prize
S$100,000
Cash Prize
Lee Kuan Yew Infinity Prize
S$100,000
Cash Prize
SMU Chancellor Cup
S$150,000
In-Kind Prize
Wavemaker Sustainability Investment Prize
Up to S$300,000
Investment Prize
PUB Water Technology Innovation Award
Up to S$250,000
Deployment Prize
YIT Haina Innovation Prize
S$200,000
Cash & In-Kind Prize
Kajima Innovation Award
S$100,000
Cash Prize
Zhang Fan Global AI Initiative Prize
S$100,000
Cash Prize
APRW Public Relations Resource Prize
S$100,000
Professional Service Prize
NSCC Supercomputing Resource Prize
S$83,200
Professional Service Prize
Maybank Young Entrepreneurship Shield
S$75,000
Cash Prize
Sembcorp Greennovation Award
S$100,000
Cash Prize
Lee & Lee Legal Resource Prize
S$61,200
Professional Service Prize
The Maybank ASEAN Startup Award
S$25,000
Cash Prize
For the Top 15 ASEAN Startups
INTA Foundation Social Innovation Prize
US$24,000
Cash Prize
For 2 Winners
Best Professor-Student Team Prize
S$20,000
Cash Prize
People’s Choice Award (Beta Category)
S$10,000
Cash Prize
People’s Choice Award (Infinity Category)
S$10,000
Cash Prize
Convening a Global Community of Innovators
Early-stage Startups
Entrepreneurs and Student Founders
Inventors and Tech Professionals
Social & Sustainability Entities
Venture Capitalist (VC) and Investors
Corporates
Government Agencies and Urban Developers
Students & Faculty in Innovation, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship
