BioMedTech incubator · HealthCity Novena

Accelerating the future of Biotech, MedTech & Digital Health

co11ab Novena connects founders, researchers, clinicians, investors and industry partners to support the translational development of biomedical technologies in Singapore's Health City.

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  • Backed by NTU Singapore
  • Supported by A*STAR
  • In partnership with NHG
  • Located in Novena Health City

Founding alliance

Forged by Singapore's leading research, healthcare and innovation institutions

co11ab Novena is built on a tripartite alliance between NTU Singapore, A*STAR and the National Healthcare Group, anchored at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. Together these institutions bring world-class research capability, deep clinical access and a national mandate to translate biomedical discovery into real-world impact.

Find your pathway

Wherever you start, you belong here

I'm a Startup

Find lab and office space, programmes, mentors and investors to grow your biomedical venture.

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I'm a Researcher

Translate your discoveries toward prototypes, pilots and clinical validation pathways.

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I'm an Investor

Connect with a curated pipeline of biotech, medtech and digital health ventures.

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I'm an Industry Partner

Collaborate on clinical, research and commercialisation initiatives across Health City.

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Why co11ab

Three advantages, one address

Everything a biomedical venture needs to move from discovery to impact, inside a live healthcare precinct.

Clinical access

Connect with healthcare professionals, clinical environments and validation pathways across the Novena precinct.

Research translation

Move biomedical discoveries from lab to prototype, pilot and commercialisation with hands-on support.

Startup growth

Access facilities, programmes, mentors, investors and ecosystem partners under one roof.

The translation pathway

From research to scale-up

A clear, supported route from the lab bench to real-world impact.

  1. 01

    Research

    Foundational discovery within NTU, A*STAR and NHG laboratories.

  2. 02

    Proof of concept

    Validate the core scientific or technical hypothesis.

  3. 03

    Prototype

    Build and refine a working device, assay or platform.

  4. 04

    Clinical validation

    Test with clinicians and patients inside a live health precinct.

  5. 05

    Regulatory pathway

    Navigate approvals for medical devices and diagnostics.

  6. 06

    Commercialisation

    Reach first customers, partners and revenue.

  7. 07

    Scale-up

    Expand manufacturing, distribution and impact.

  • 1000sqm Innovation space
  • 3 Founding institutions
  • 4 Core focus areas
  • 1 Health City ecosystem

Facilities

1,000 sqm built for biomedical innovation

Research, prototyping and collaboration spaces with shared access to cutting-edge equipment.

co11ab Novena life science laboratory

Life Science Lab

A well-equipped wet lab for biology, chemistry and life-science research and product development.

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Programmes & services

Support at every stage of growth

Incubation support

Structured support to take ventures from formation to first traction.

Mentorship

Guidance from experienced founders, scientists and clinicians.

Funding access

Pathways to grants, seed capital and non-dilutive funding.

Investor connections

Introductions to investors active in biotech and medtech.

Clinical collaboration

Links to clinicians and clinical settings for validation.

Community events

Workshops, demo days and networking across the ecosystem.

Community · HealthCity Novena

Embedded in a 17-hectare healthcare precinct

HealthCity Novena is an established, dynamic healthcare precinct integrating health services, research and education. Its establishments include Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Dover Park Hospice, Ren Ci Hospital, the National Skin Centre, the National Centre for Infectious Diseases and the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine.

  • A university medical school, tertiary hospital and specialist centres next door
  • Interlinked networks of knowledge, expertise and clinical capital
  • A vibrant community of founders, researchers, clinicians and partners

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Ventures built at co11ab Novena

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News & events

Latest from the ecosystem

Clinical validation cohort at co11ab Novena

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New clinical validation cohort opens applications

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Portfolio startup seed funding round

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Portfolio venture closes seed funding round

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co11ab Novena community demo day

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Community demo day returns to Novena

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Ready to build the next biomedical breakthrough?

Join a community designed to support biotech, medtech and digital health innovators from idea to impact.

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