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We were grateful to have hosted 8 UK startup under the Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme Cleantech Singapore 2025. Over months of market immersion, founders moved beyond pitch decks into real conversations, pilots, and partnerships. What stood out was a shift in thinking. From product to strategy. From potential to deployment. This cohort leaned into the discomfort of cross-border scaling and walked away with clarity, traction, and momentum that will carry well beyond th

On our Better Earth Ventures Climate Expedition in northern Thailand, I moved beyond pitch decks into the lived reality of regenerative agriculture. At Living Roots and community farms, I saw soil as a living system and learned how hard the early transition years are. Change demands collective effort, long timelines, and farmer risk, while organic food remains underpriced. Real climate progress is relational, systemic, and slower than slides suggest.

In every corner of the globe, women are leading with science, empathy and bold vision to reimagine our food systems. These founders have been selected from a competitive pool of applicants, illustrating a geographic expansion to 15 countries (2x increase) with Singapore (31%), New Zealand (14%) and Thailand (11%) leading the submissions. Australia (41%) and Singapore (33%) had dominated applications in 2024, highlighting a shift toward Southeast Asian innovation hubs.

When women lead, systems change. That belief fuels our return to Women Founders & Funders Singapore on 5 November, during Singapore International Agrifood Week. This isn’t just an event; it’s a movement that celebrates female-led innovation, the power of collective impact, and the urgent need to build regenerative food systems and resilient economies. Expanding the Momentum Last year, over 180 leaders joined us, with 35% being investors. This year, we’re expanding that moment

Did you know there’s a 138-acre farm in Johor that grows food by accelerating natural processes? It uses no fertilizers and no chemicals,...