What We’re Hearing From the Built Environment Innovation Pipeline: Notes From Our Q1 2026 Partner Forum
Every quarter, The GEAR convenes its Startup CoLab programme partners for a closed-door partner forum, which is part programme review, part market signal scan, and part working session on where the built environment is actually moving. The forum is anchored by a standing group of six founding programme partners: JTC, BCA, ACE.SG, Enterprise Singapore, HKSTP, and SMU IIE.
GS Engineering & Construction and The GEAR Sign MOU to Drive Open Innovation and Cross-Border Technology Collaboration
GS Engineering & Construction Corp. (GS E&C) and The GEAR by Kajima Pte Ltd (The GEAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on open innovation initiatives that promote technology development and cross-border cooperation in the built environment sector.
Kajima Book Prize in Innovation 2025: Celebrating the Next Generation of Changemakers
SINGAPORE, October 27, 2025 – The GEAR by Kajima (The GEAR) and Singapore Management University Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE) proudly announced the awardees of the Kajima Book Prize in Innovation 2025, a recognition that celebrates young minds who excel across four pillars: Mindset, Drive, Action, and Impact.
Now in its second year, the prize honours outstanding student innovators who are bold in their pursuit of innovation with an entrepreneurial mindset and who make a meaningful, measurable difference in their communities or teams. This year’s recipients, Kirby Teo and Nicholas Chen, impressed the judging panel with their forward-thinking projects and a clear commitment to inspiring the next wave of student entrepreneurs.
Glodon and The GEAR sign MoU to Advance Education for Digital Construction
Glodon and The GEAR formed a strategic partnership to advance education for digital construction, with the launch of an exhibit featuring programmable robots and digital learning tools at The GEAR building to inspire the next generation of builders.
BCA | Meet Our Industry Partners
At The GEAR Startup CoLab, we are honoured to partner with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), Singapore’s national regulatory authority and sector lead for the Built Environment. BCA plays a vital role in shaping challenge statements that focus on transformative areas driving a more productive, sustainable, and resilient Built Environment.
JTC Corporation | Meet Our Industry Partners
At The GEAR Startup CoLab, we are proud to partner with JTC Corporation, a key industry player that brings invaluable insights and expertise to our programme. JTC actively contributes by shaping challenge statements, selecting promising startups, and co-designing impactful projects that address pressing needs in the built environment sector. Beyond their strategic guidance, JTC offers startups access to their extensive facilities, providing additional opportunities to run proof-of-concepts (POCs) beyond The GEAR by Kajima.
Kajima and Temasek Polytechnic Forge Partnership to Enhance Education in Facilities Management
The Japanese construction and real estate firm joined hands with the local tertiary education institution