​[Open to all startup founders!]

​Starting 2025, BLOCK71 Singapore is running one incubation cohort per quarter to make it easier for founders to plan their fundraising and growth cycles. And we are now calling for applications for the upcoming Spring Cohort that is kicking off in April!

​Each cohort has a general track and sometimes, a special track as well. For the upcoming Spring Cohort, we are featuring 2 tracks – General Track and Special Track: Gen-AI in partnership with Microsoft.                   

​Join us on 10th February from 5pm to 8pm at THE MEETING POINT as we share more about Spring Cohort and its two tracks, alongside a GenAI panel discussion!

​Professor Benjamin Tee
Vice President of Ecosystem Building, NUS Enterprise

​Benjamin serves as Vice President (Ecosystem Building) at NUS Enterprise, where he spearheads global initiatives to expand the university's innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem, including platforms like BLOCK71 and GRIP. A serial innovator and entrepreneur, he has co-founded three successful medtech startups, raising over USD 10 million in funding. Recognized internationally for his groundbreaking research in materials science, healthcare, and robotics, he has earned prestigious accolades such as the MIT TR35 Innovator Award and World Economic Forum Young Scientist of the Year. With a PhD from Stanford and a passion for translational impact, he continues to bridge cutting-edge research and real-world solutions.

Tina Chopra
Co-founder & CEO, Addlly AI

Tina is the Co-Founder and CEO of Addlly AI, a generative AI startup in Singapore. With nearly two decades of experience in content strategy and creation, she specializes in helping businesses connect with audiences through impactful content. Tina started her career as a business journalist, with stints at Forbes Asia, BBC, and as editor of Wealth Magazine. Before Addlly, she founded Script Consultants, a content marketing agency delivering content marketing projects for clients like Unilever Food Solutions, OCBC Bank, Grab, A*STAR, MPA and others. She holds a Master’s in Media Policy from the London School of Economics and Business Sustainability Management Programme from the University of Cambridge.

Zia Zaman
Head of Business Development, Strategy, Ventures, Microsoft Asia

As Head of Business Development for Microsoft Asia, Zaman leads growth strategies, M&A, commercial partnerships and strategic investments across Microsoft’s core industries and solution areas. With extensive experience in growth and innovation, he leads a team to discover and deliver on unique local opportunities to empower customers and partners across the region. Before joining Microsoft, Zaman was the Chief Innovation Officer for MetLife Asia and CEO of MetLife’s LumenLab, an innovation lab that executed pilots that increased inclusion, improved health outcomes, and leveraged FinTech across three continents. He was also the Chairperson for Diversity & Inclusion across all of MetLife Asia.

Richard Koh
CTO, Microsoft ASEAN (Global Partner Solutions)

Richard is the Chief Technology Officer for Microsoft ASEAN (Global Partner Solutions), leveraging his engineering and product management expertise to empower organizations and partners across the region with innovative solutions. With over eight years at Microsoft, he has held multiple leadership roles, including CTO for Singapore and Customer Success Lead. In addition to his corporate contributions, Richard serves as a board member for several organizations, such as HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency), NTUC Income, and the National Heritage Board, bringing his passion for technology and transformation to various sectors. He is an advocate for collaboration and optimism, driving impactful change with creativity and thought leadership.

Applications for Spring Cohort will close on 28th February 2025.

For more information on BLOCK71 Singapore and Spring Cohort, please visit our website.