Lee Kuan Yew Beta Prize

The Lee Kuan Yew Beta Prize is dedicated to supporting nascent-stage startups with bold ideas that have the potential to create transformative impact. As part of the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC), this prize recognizes and empowers early-stage entrepreneurs who are tackling pressing global challenges through deep-tech and innovation.

Lee Kuan Yew 
Beta Prize

S$100,000 Cash Prize

Who Is It For?

This prize is designed for:

  • Early-stage startups and university spin-offs that are in the ideation, prototype, or pre-commercialization phase.
  • Innovators working on disruptive solutions in deep technology, sustainability, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, healthcare, and emerging fields.
  • Visionaries looking for critical support to turn their groundbreaking ideas into viable businesses

Why It Matters

Many early-stage startups struggle with funding gaps, market entry barriers, and lack of mentorship. The Lee Kuan Yew Beta Prize bridges this gap by offering a launchpad for breakthrough ideas, ensuring they receive the support needed to achieve real-world impact.

Past Winners

(9th, 10th and 11th Editions)
      

The Lee Kuan Yew Beta Prize is not just an award—it’s a catalyst for game-changing innovation. Apply now and take your startup to the next level.

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 cultivation, oilseed crushing, edible oils refining, flour and rice milling, sugar milling and refining, manufacturing of consumer products, ready-to-eat meals, central kitchen products, specialty fats, oleochemicals, 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​​​​​​​