The Accelerator
Up to SGD 50,000 per team
Selected teams announced!
Everything about
The Accelerator
Bring your ideas to life with the Modern Aging Singapore business accelerator program! The first of its kind in Singapore, the program is designed to fuel the growth of new businesses catering to the specific challenges and opportunities in the elder market.
The Modern Aging accelerator program identifies, develops and scales start-up companies that serve the needs of aging populations around the world. With the help of industry experts, we ensure that entrepreneurs create a tight fit between their business ideas and consumer demand. The combination of NUS Enterprise’s comprehensive programs and ACCESS Health International’s global network creates a strong platform to help startups scale quickly.

Perks of Participating
GAIN
in-depth knowledge from experts on the challenges and opportunities in the aging population
ACCESS
a network of like-minded people through focused workshops and industry networking sessions
LEARN
through our business development curriculum and online modules, enabling easy access to content and remote self-study
RECEIVE
support to develop your business plans and drive your innovations to the market, with seed funding, industry mentoring, and corporate tie-ups!
Timeline
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30 June 2018
Deadline for submission of business ideas
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July 2018
Selection of teams
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August 2018
Business Development program
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December 2018
Modern Aging finale
Meet Our Startups
Frequently Asked Questions
Before you submit
Yes. We can help you find teammates to develop your idea into a business. You may stay involved as an advisor to the business.
Your idea will remain yours. You will retain intellectual property of the idea. If you work for a research institution, they will own the intellectual property; there are options for how to create a business based on the intellectual property. Licensing agreements are common.
Early stage startups can enter Modern Aging by submitting their product or service as an idea to the program. More established startups can submit new ideas or tailored product offerings to Modern Aging.
The Modern Aging review panel include experts from academia, investment, and industry.
You will be notified by 10 August.
Proposals will be appraised based on criteria such as market potential, team strength, economic & financial model and compelling value proposition.
Anyone can join the Modern Aging program, including students, researchers, health professionals, and retirees. The Modern Aging program will lead you through the process of starting a business and becoming an entrepreneur. The most important thing is that you are passionate about the challenge you want to solve.
You may submit an idea as a team or individually. If you are an individual looking for team members, you may submit your idea first and then find members in within the Modern Aging community and program. You can also email info@modernaging.org to request assistance in finding team members before the submission deadline.
A quick internet search on patents is a good place to start. The NUS Enterprise website has resources (Please refer to http:// enterprise.nus.edu.sg/technology-commercialisation/for- researchers/about-patents)
We accept ideas at all stages, from conception to prototype.
Registration and participation is completely free.
Yes, you can submit as many ideas as you like. If the review panel finds commercial potential in two or more of your ideas, you will have to choose one to develop through the Modern Aging program.
Your professional background does not have to be directly related to your idea. It is helpful to describe experiences or skills you possess that are relevant to the idea or the challenge you are looking to solve. It is also helpful if you can describe how your skills will help the idea grow into a sustainable business.
The program is only open for people that live in Singapore with proper permits.
After you submit
Your team will formally enter the NUS Enterprise incubator and receive support and guidance from both NUS Enterprise and ACCESS Health. You will be given hot desk space, matched with a mentor, and receive personal guidance in establishing and growing your business. You will also have access to both organizations’ networks, including investors and industry in Singapore and internationally.
No, you do not have to pay back the seed funding, though we require you to spend the funding on the development of your business.
NUS Enterprise and ACCESS Health International will require you to provide an option for a 5% equity stake (2.5% each) in your company as part of the accelerator terms agreement.
Selected submissions will chosen for the business development portion of Modern Aging. The business development curriculum lasts for ten weeks and includes weekly sessions and customer interviews, based on the Business Model Canvas.
You will be matched to mentors who possess the skill sets and experience most relevant to your submission. The frequency of your interactions with your mentor is typically once a week.
The Modern Aging program does not require finalists to leave their existing employment. Typically one member of the team devotes themselves full time to the company . We do however, highly encourage finalist teams to continue towards business development of the idea.
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