GIP AgriFood, Singapore 2025 - Application Form

GLOBAL INCUBATOR PROGRAMME – AgriFood, SINGAPORE 2025

Innovate UK’s Global Incubator Programme is an acceleration programme for innovative businesses to work with world-leading incubators abroad.

We are now accepting applications for up to 8 innovative SMEs to join our programme with Agrifood Futures in Singapore. 

We welcome applications from companies developing the next generation of innovative food and beverage products. The focus is on plant-based, fermentation and cultivated systems that can leverage advances such as engineering biology, AI and novel manufacturing and processing solutions. Singapore is a recognised leader in this sector, with a forward-thinking innovation and regulatory ecosystem that has enabled novel food products like cultivated meat to get to market as a global first.
 
Why work with Agrifood Futures?

Agrifood Futures are a global agrifoodtech specialist based in Singapore, building resilient, climate-ready food systems. Through their global brands, Agrifood Futures and Farmers2Founders, they catalyse innovation commercialisation, scale tech adoption, and connect innovators with investors and value chain actors. Operating across Asia, Australia and Europe, the founder support services, F2F TEKFARM® adoption engine and investor platform drive the commercialisation and internationalisation of agrifood innovation at scale. agrifoodfutures.co | farmers2founders.com

Why Singapore?

Since 2019, Singapore has nurtured a vibrant global ecosystem for agri-food tech companies to build their ventures and scale up quickly through a strong funding presence, cutting-edge regulatory frameworks, and robust private-public partnerships. The state has been especially active in supporting industry transformation towards being highly productive, climate-resilient, and sustainable, allocating over S$309m to urban food production, future foods, and food safety research and innovation projects. International startups are undoubtedly capitalising on local opportunities and using Singapore to open access to opportunities in Asia, as regional spending on food is set to double to over S$10.65 trillion by 2030.

We welcome applications that focus on, but not limited to:
  • Plant-based foods and drinks
  • Precision fermentation and cultivated products (e.g. protein, fats and lipids)
  • Algal, bacterial and fungal derived proteins, biopolymers, pigments and bioactives
  • Novel ingredients to improve the quality and functionality of innovative food products
  • Hybrid protein products (e.g. blending plant-based, fermentation and cultivated products to create novel high-functionality foods)
Applicant Briefing:

For more information on the programme and to support your application an online Applicant Briefing is being held on Friday 12th September at 10:00 (BST).  This briefing will be one hour and cover context, focus, Singapore, programme and visit itinerary, eligibility, cost, and application process. 

To join the briefing, you must Register to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4RWwGpyERdeFnKts19KSOA

Key Dates: 

Applicant Briefing: Friday 12th September 2025 at 10:00 (BST)

Application Deadline: Friday 26th September 2025 at 12:00 (BST)

Shortlist Interviews: 2nd – 3rd October 2025

Successful Applicants notified: w/c 6th October 2025

Market Visit Immersion: 3rd November 2025 (travel from 1st November)

Online Sessions: Nov 2025 - March 2026

Market Visit Showcase: TBC March 2026

Submitting a Pitch Deck with the Application

You are required to submit a short pitch deck with your application, which may enhance your application. The application and pitch deck should focus on the company, your proposition and why Singapore. Email the pitch deck file to ian.holmes@iukbg.ukri.org when you submit the online application. 

We invite applications from the person who intends to complete the programme, and this person will need to attend the selection interview. Successful applicants will also need to nominate a second company representative who will take part if the primary applicant is unable to complete any elements of the programme.

What to expect

Coaching and Mentoring - 1:1 support and group support by Agrifood Futures and a network of agrifood experts, mentors, and industry partners.
Group Learning and Workshops - Interactive online sessions with industry experts.
Showcase Opportunities - Meet strategic partners and build a strong Singapore business network.
Resources - Access a community of trusted professionals to help fast-track your expansion into the region.
Build a local team - Agrifood Futures can support your company with the EntrePass visa application (into Singapore) and help your company establish a local presence or incorporate in Singapore.
Community - Plug into Singapore’s agrifood ecosystem through two funded market visits.

Additional Information & Assistance

Explore the innovation opportunities first-hand through meeting with key contacts, research organisations and potential collaborators and partners through pre-arranged meetings and matchmaking events.

3 sections to complete:

Section 1 Applicant information.
Section 2 Business information and suitability with scope and objective.
Section 3 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Section 2 is your opportunity to provide information that will be assessed against the scope and objectives of the programme.

Please note the offline form is only for your own use, and the information you wish to submit MUST BE ENTERED ONLINE for the application to be accepted.

Make sure to complete all sections.
GLOBAL INCUBATOR PROGRAMME – AgriFood, SINGAPORE 2025
Section 1: Applicant Information

Contact Information
1.Applicant Name
This should be a senior person from the business who will be involved in all stages of the Programme.(Required.)
2.Position(Required.)
3.Email(Required.)
4.Phone(Required.)
5.Ext.
COMPANY INFORMATION
6.Company Name(Required.)
7.Company Address(Required.)
8.Company Postcode(Required.)
9.Company Registration Number(Required.)
10.Website(Required.)
11.Number of Employees(Required.)
12.Annual Turnover(Required.)
13.Company stage(Required.)
GLOBAL INCUBATOR PROGRAMME – AgriFood, SINGAPORE 2024

Section 2: Business Information and suitability with scope and objectives

All questions in this section are mandatory. An incomplete application will not be considered.

This section is your opportunity to provide information that will be assessed against the scope and objectives of the programme.

Strong applications make a clear case for the business’ interest in Singapore. The incubator programme is geared towards tangible impacts (any or all of: collaboration, raising investment, meeting future customers, establishing an operation, conducting R&D) so we would like you to show us that you know Singapore is the right place for your international expansion.  
14.How does your application fit with the scope of this Global Incubator Programme? (1000 characters max)(Required.)
15.Please give a short description of the new product and/or services your business is developing. What is Innovative about it? (1000 characters max)(Required.)
16.What stage is your product and/or service? (e.g., Pre - R&D, early R&D, prototyping/testing or full product in market) (1000 characters max)(Required.)
17.Please describe your target market and the likely fit of your product/service. How large is the (global) market? What is your route to market? (1000 characters max)(Required.)
18.How globally active is your business currently?  Please indicate which market or markets your business is currently active in. (1000 characters max)(Required.)
19.Why are you specifically interested in working with the country that is the focus for this Global Incubator Programme? (1000 characters max)(Required.)
20.Given that this Programme is looking to help companies build collaborations and partnerships, are there any specific companies, universities, or other organisations you would be keen to meet with as part of the Programme? If so, please state why. (1000 characters max)(Required.)
21.What does your business want to gain by participating in this Global Incubator Programme? How are you going to grow and scale your business as a result of participating in the Programme? (1000 characters max)(Required.)
22.What do you see are your main barriers to innovation and/or internationalisation? (1000 characters max)(Required.)
23.How are you going to embed the knowledge gained from this Programme into your business? E.g. Resources, strategies, budgets, etc. (1000 characters max)(Required.)
24.Provide details of previous participation in Global Incubator Programme (GIP) or Global Business Innovation Programme (GBIP) or other internationalisation support provided through Innovate UK. There is not fixed limit for this activity, but you must highlight if you have previously benefited from other Innovate UK programmes or funding and explain how you have exploited previous involvement (1000 characters max)(Required.)
Section 3: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
25.Do you consider yourself to have a disability?(Required.)
26.Do you have any caring responsibilities? If yes, please tick all that apply. (Required.)
27.What is your religion or belief? (Required.)
Section 4: Subsidy Control
The innovation growth and scaling advisory and support services delivered as part of Innovate UK Business Growth, including the Global Incubator Programme and Global Business Innovation Programme, are deemed to be a subsidy. Businesses selected to participate in a Global Incubator Programme will be in receipt of a subsidy and details of this will be held centrally by Innovate UK Business Growth. 
 
The Innovate UK funding is in line with the UK’s Subsidy Control Framework. 
 
Please note: 
 
• Businesses must be a UK-registered, trading company, with up to 250 employees. 
• The funded support provided to the business will be under Minimal Financial Assistance or De minimis. The maximum value of ‘Minimal Financial Assistance’ allowed per 3-year rolling period under the ‘UK Subsidy Control Bill’ is £315,000. 
• The ‘De minimis’ regulation, which has similar characteristics, but a maximum value of €200,000, remains effective for any awards to enterprises governed by the Northern Ireland Protocol (NIP) or based within the EU. 
 
 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS   
 
If your application is successful, you will be expected to pay a £2000 (excluding VAT) refundable deposit prior to attending the Pre-activity briefing. If your application is successful and you fail to participate in all activities, including the exploitation phase for up to 6 months post innovation activities, your deposit may not be refunded. You will be expected to sign an agreement to this effect. 
As the applicant, I support the statements as described above and acknowledge I have read all supporting documentation and conditions related to the Global Incubator Programme. 
 
By submitting this application, you are agreeing to the above. 
 
What's Next? 
 
When you submit your completed application, you will see an on-screen message acknowledging that you have completed the process. Further, you will receive an email from our team after the application has been reviewed.
OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT
We take your data very seriously and are committed to the privacy and security of it. Our Privacy Statement explains the types of personal data we may collect about you and how we’ll store and handle that data, and keep it safe.

Please note as part of the organisation of the visit your personal details (which include name, email address, telephone number) will need to be provided to our partners, in Singapore. This country is not directly bound by GDPR the UK recognizes Singapore as having adequate safeguards for data protection and the recognition, formalized under the UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement and allows for the free flow of personal data between the two countries without additional restrictions. The UK granted Singapore an "adequacy decision," meaning the UK has assessed Singapore's data protection laws and deemed them to provide a comparable level of protection to the UK's own laws. Singapore operates under The Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) which offers data protection comparable with GDPR standards.

By accepting your place you will be providing your express consent authorising us to provide your personal details to our partners. You can withdraw this consent at any point, in which case we will not make any further transfers of personal details. For the avoidance of doubt, the partners to which we will provide your details will be acting in respect of that personal data as a controller, and you will need to liaise with them in respect of any concerns that you have regarding its use of your information.
28.I consent to personal data being transferred to partners in Singapore(Required.)
WITHDRAWAL OF SUPPORT
29.UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) reserve the right to withdraw support at any time even after you have been accepted onto the programme. If your company is deemed to be ineligible for support due to any information that may become available to UKRI after the date of acceptance, you will be notified immediately and the commitment fee refunded to you within 7 business days of the letter of notice.