One North Stories

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Singapore wants to hit net zero by 2050, but with limited land, resources, and two heavyweight emitters (power and industry), the path isn’t straightforward. So how do we pilot, scale, and deploy low‑carbon solutions that actually move the needle? This episode replays a recent Fireside Chat. Speakers from Temasek Foundation, JTC Corporation, Ke...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Kellie Chan from SG Innovate Recorded at SWITCH 2025, this episode features Reuben in conversation with Kellie as they unpack her journey into venture capital and SG Innovate’s mission to accelerate deep tech innovation in Singapore. Kellie shares insights on sectors shaping the future—cybersecurity, GenAI, and quantum—while highlighting S...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Vanessa Ding from SG Innovate Recorded at SWITCH 2025, this episode features Reuben in conversation with Vanessa as they explore her journey from researcher at A*STAR to leading talent development in deep tech at SG Innovate. Vanessa shares how programs like the Helix Immersion Program are helping biomedical tech talent transition into ind...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Doreen Chai, Deputy Director at co11ab Novena. Recorded at SWITCH 2025, this episode features Peiling in conversation with Doreen as they explore co11ab’s mission to accelerate biomed tech innovation through strategic partnerships with NHG Health, NTU, Singapore’s research institutions and of course, the startups they support. Doreen share...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Pauline Tay, Director, National Health Innovation Centre, Singapore (NHIC) Recorded at SWITCH 2025, this episode features Pei Ling in conversation with Pauline as they unpack the evolving landscape of healthcare innovation. Pauline shares how NHIC empowers clinicians to turn ideas into impactful solutions—spotlighting breakthroughs like ro...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Rafael Alate Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Entrepreneurship Recorded at SWITCH 2025 , this episode features Reuben in conversation with Rafael as they explore his decade-long journey championing entrepreneurship across different Singapore institutions and his current role at SUSS. Rafael shares how SUSS is driving programs...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Jay Chandran from Singapore Management University (SMU) Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Recorded at SWITCH 2025 , this episode features Reuben in conversation with Jay as they explore his journey leading SMU’s innovation ecosystem and shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs. Jay shares how SMU’s Institute of Innovation an...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Anuj Jain from NTU’s National Graduate Research Innovation Program (National GRIP). Recorded at SWITCH 2025, this episode features Reuben in conversation with Anuj as they explore his dynamic career journey—from FMCG to entrepreneurship and venture capital—leading to his current role at NTU running National GRIP. Anuj shares how National G...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Professor Benjamin Tee from NUS Enterprise. Recorded at SWITCH 2025 at the A*STAR booth, this episode features Reuben in conversation with Professor Tee as they explore his entrepreneurial journey, cutting-edge research in AI and sensor technology and guiding NUS Enterprise. Professor Tee is a serial entrepreneur, founding multiple startup...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Winston from LG Nova, the venture studio of LG Electronics. Recorded at SWITCH 2025, this episode features Reuben in conversation with Winston as they explore LG Nova’s mission to incubate and launch new software businesses in clean tech, health tech, AI and beyond that become subsidiaries of LG. Winston’s journey took him from Malaysia to...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Kiewai from Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), a Japanese government-related organization that promotes trade and investment. Recorded at SWITCH 2025, this episode features Gus in conversation with Kiewai as they unpack the growing synergy between Singapore and Japan’s Deep Tech ecosystems. Discover how JETRO is driving innovation...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Broken bone: Itchy cast?  Shower with your arm in a plastic bag?  Miss a flight to prevent swelling? Meet Castomize, a Singapore Deep Tech company displacing traditional casts with 4D printed (that’s X,Y,Z plus Time) casts for today and tomorrow’s orthopedic teams. Abel Teo, CEO and Co-Founder at Castomize joined One North Stories at...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Where you at SWITCH 2025? One North Stories was there, recording podcasts morning till night, with both our overseas guests and our Singapore based 'extended colleagues'. We will release these ground level conversations over the coming weeks to months. In this preamble episode, get to know our team who ran the show. First episode from SWITCH 20...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Maxwell Nee of Untapped Energies, a deeptech company specializing in small turbine technology for the South East Asian Market.  Maxwell was looking for his next business opportunity and say an A*STAR ad on LinkedIn for founder matching.   He met his founders and together, they are looking to bring their innovative turbine te...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Individual nudges to help those with mental health challenges get the support they need. Meet Clara and Isabelle of Universal Health.  The Singapore Start-up uses AI models to analyze smartphone sensor data, such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, to create behavioral baselines and identify anomalies for mental health interventions. Clara a...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Mountainhead, in real life?  Hopefully never.   DeepFaic is working to prevent that.  Meet Omar and Alka from DeepFaic, a company focused on detecting and combating AI-based manipulation and fraud. They discuss their backgrounds, the challenges of deepfake detection, and the technology behind their solutions. Omar talks abou...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Meet Lennon Lee of Paeonia Innovations, a company specializing in miniaturized mid-infrared spectrometers.  Lennon shares his journey from his early work in photonics at Stanford to the Institute of MicroElectronics (IME) and then Paeonia Innovations. The Singapore startup has brought an innovative, mid-infra-red spectrometer to market for...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast From gunshot detection to saving lives in eldercare — the journey of SoundEye is one of impact-driven innovation. In this episode, Mr Tan Yeow Kee , CEO of SoundEye, shares how a deeply personal story shaped his mission to use AI-powered sound and LiDAR technology for eldercare and safety. What started as a research project has now deployed ove...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast In this episode, we sit down with Daryl Lim , CEO of Augmentus , an A*STAR spinoff pioneering the world’s first no-code AI robotic programming platform. From their first pitch at SLINGSHOT 2022 to expanding into 5+ countries with over 50 systems deployed, Augmentus has achieved 20x growth in valuation while securing global customers such as ST...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast In this episode, we sit down with Massimo Alberti, CEO of REVIVO Biosystems, an A*STAR spinoff redefining the future of testing with human skin-on-chip technology. What began with Massimo’s very first pitch at SLINGSHOT has grown into a global journey. With a mindset to win and the perseverance to scale, REVIVO has expanded into 9 countries thr...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kush Agarwal , CEO of WaveScan Technologies , an A*STAR spinoff pioneering advanced imaging solutions that give industries a “new pair of eyes.” From aerospace to automotive, WaveScan’s AI-powered inspection systems are helping global players detect flaws earlier, improve safety, and cut costs. Dr. Kush ref...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast In our previous episode with Matwerkz, we heard how passion and mission-driven impact drives global recognition. This week, we continue with Lucence , an A*STAR spinoff pioneering liquid biopsy technology for earlier, less invasive cancer detection. Led by Dr. Tan Min Han , Lucence has since raised over US$70M, secured the first-ever US Medicar...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast We're trying something a little new, a mini talk show series leading up to SWITCH 2025 . In this debut episode, we sit down with Dr. Leong Yew Wei , Grand Winner of SLINGSHOT 2024, who shares how a three-minute pitch turned into powerful validation from judges, investors, customers, and even his own team. What they saw was more than a product....

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Eunice from Auristone shares her journey in the field of epigenomics and precision oncology.  The Singapore startup focuses on precision medicine for Asian cohorts,  particularly for late-stage cancer patients, using epigenomic profiling.  Their predictive models across cancer types deliver clinically actionable insights that com...

This is One North Stories, an A*START CENTRAL Podcast Get comfortable as we sit down with a panel of esteemed and experienced biomedical investors to explore the demand and dynamics of this ever-growing industry. In this fireside chat, hosted by A*StartCentral , curated in partnership with A*STAR Global Network , we aim to guide Deep Tech ventures through the challenges of securing investment, and...