Lee Kuan Yew Infinity Prize

The Lee Kuan Yew Infinity Prize is dedicated to scaling high-potential startups that have demonstrated traction in solving global challenges. As part of the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC), this prize recognizes and empowers entrepreneurs who are transitioning from prototype to commercialization, bringing transformative deep-tech solutions in Urban Solutions and Sustainability to the world.

Lee Kuan Yew 
Beta Prize

S$100,000 Cash Prize

Who Is It For?

This prize is designed for:

  • Growth-stage startups and university spin-offs that have validated prototypes and are moving towards large-scale market adoption.
  • Innovators working on cutting-edge solutions in deep technology, sustainability, urban solutions , clean energy, next-generation healthcare, and more.
  • Founders with a vision to scale their impact globally by overcoming commercialization hurdles and market expansion challenges.

Why It Matters

While many startups develop breakthrough technologies, scaling them into sustainable businesses requires funding, mentorship, and strategic partnerships. The Lee Kuan Yew Infinity Prize provides the critical support needed for startups to bridge the gap between early traction and global impact, ensuring they have the resources to achieve commercial success.

Past Winners

(10th and 11th Editions)

      

The Lee Kuan Yew Infinity Prize is more than just an award—it’s a catalyst for limitless innovation and global transformation. Apply now and take your startup from 1 to Infinity.

FOUNDING BENEFACTOR

Wilmar International Limited, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Singapore, is today Asia’s leading agribusiness group. Wilmar is ranked amongst the largest listed companies by market capitalisation on the Singapore Exchange.

At the core of Wilmar’s strategy is an integrated agribusiness model that encompasses the entire value chain of the agricultural commodity business, from origination, to processing, branding, merchandising and distribution of a wide range of edible food and industrial products. The Group's business activities include oil palm cultivationoilseed crushingedible oils refiningflour and rice millingsugar milling and refining, manufacturing of consumer products, ready-to-eat meals, central kitchen products, specialty fatsoleochemicals, biodiesel and fertilisers as well as food park operations. It has over 1,000 manufacturing plants and an extensive distribution network covering China, India, Indonesia and some 50 other countries and regions. Through scale, integration and the logistical advantages of its business model, Wilmar is able to extract margins at every step of the value chain, thereby reaping operational synergies and cost efficiencies. 

Supported by a multinational workforce of about 100,000 people, Wilmar embraces sustainability in its global operations, supply chain and communities. 

Read more about Wilmar International Limited


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