SINGAPORE, August 12, 2025
The GEAR by Kajima (The GEAR) was featured on The Straits Times, the most widely circulated newspaper in Singapore, with a spotlight on how we work together with startups to advance innovation in the built environment.
Operating as the technology services business and open innovation platform of the Kajima group, we launched our The GEAR Startup CoLab Programme in April this year. 13 startups out of over 100 applications across 19 countries were selected in the first intake for the programme and will be provided with mentorship, resources, and access to its cutting-edge facility at Changi Business Park to test and scale their technologies. Applications remain open year-round, with assessments and intakes conducted on a quarterly basis (Learn more about the CoLab Programme).
The CoLab programme builds on The GEAR’s growing track record of startup collaborations. Startups such as ConcreteAI and Wattif Technologies have successfully trialed solutions with Kajima, ranging from AI-enabled concrete testing to energy intelligence systems now with the potential for international deployment.
“Our aim is to engage with emerging startups that are pushing the boundaries of imagination towards more productive processes, occupant-responsive environments, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable practices,” said Luke Wu, Managing Director, The GEAR by Kajima.
The initiative is supported by key programme partners including JTC Corporation, Building and Construction Authority (BCA), Enterprise Singapore, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation, Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE.SG), and Singapore Management University.
“At The GEAR, we provide startups with a platform to experiment, learn, and scale their innovations for real impact in the built environment,” said Beth Henderson, Startup Programmes Lead, The GEAR.
With the built environment industry facing urgent demands for higher productivity, better design coordination, ambitious sustainability targets, and more complex facility operations, the CoLab programme provides startups with a platform to transform bold ideas into scalable solutions and connect with global opportunities.
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