PIER71 SPC 2025 Roadshow - Mumbai, India
How PIER71™ Is Transforming the Maritime Industry
At the heart of PIER71™'s efforts is the annual Smart Port Challenge, which invites global startups to propose innovative solutions for real-world maritime challenges. These challenges are identified in collaboration with over 100 maritime stakeholders and span four key areas:
Maritime Green Technologies
Next Generation Ports
Smart Shipping
Digitalisation (AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity)
Through these initiatives, PIER71™ plays a pivotal role in driving digital transformation, sustainability, and innovation within the maritime industry, solidifying Singapore's position as a leading global maritime hub.
PIER71 is coming to MUMBAI to spotlight the Smart Port Challenge 2025 — Singapore’s flagship maritime innovation programme that connects startups with real-world challenges from leading corporates in the industry.
Whether you're building in AI, sustainability, robotics, or logistics, this is your gateway to pilot opportunities, global exposure, and a vibrant startup ecosystem in Singapore.
🗓️ Applications are now open — Hold on to your seats as we finalised the venue and date for the Roadshow in Mumbai!
Hear directly from the organisers, meet alumni, and discover how your startup can scale across borders.
Don’t miss it — the future of maritime innovation sets sail here.
Event Details (Subject to changes)
• 4pm: Registration
• 4:30pm: Introduction to PIER71 and the Smart Port Challenge
• 4:45pm: Fireside Chat on "Deep Tech, Deeper Collaboration: Startup–Corporate Synergies Across India and Singapore"
• 5:15pm: Blurgs.ai Sharing session
• 5:35pm: Networking
About PIER71
PIER71 is the first maritime ecosystem innovation builder in the Southeast Asia region, established in 2018 jointly by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), and the National University of Singapore (NUS). We bring together a vibrant ecosystem of innovative start-up technologies, thought leaders, maritime veterans and experts, entrepreneurial know-how and investment opportunities.
Our flagship program, the Smart Port Challenge, has accelerated the growth of more than 140 start-ups from around the world, helping them deploy their technology into Maritime Singapore.
PIER71 LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pier71-sg/
Co-organiser:
Headstart is India's largest and oldest grassroots level startup community. We strive to enable the enablers of the startup ecosystem in helping the startups and entrepreneurs of India shine!
Headstart: Fueling India’s Entrepreneurial Dreams Since 2007
Headstart Network Foundation is India’s largest and oldest grassroots-level ecosystem enabler, relentlessly committed to empowering early-stage startups and igniting the spirit of entrepreneurship. Established in 2007, Headstart operates as a volunteer-driven movement - backed by a vibrant community of 150+ active volunteers, 23 city chapters in India, and a growing international presence in the UAE, Finland, Germany, and Japan.
With a 'Founder-First' philosophy at its core, Headstart goes beyond events and initiatives - it builds relationships, removes friction from the startup journey, and becomes the extended team every founder wishes they had. From ideation to investor introductions, from pilot partnerships with corporates to mentorship from industry stalwarts - Headstartdelivers value where it matters most.
Over its 17-year journey, Headstart has:
Facilitated connections for 2,000+ ventures with 750+ investors and mentors
Engaged 50,000+ community members across the ecosystem
Curated 1,000+ startup-centric events, including pitchathons, accelerators, and summits
Partnered with leaders like Microsoft, Meta, DBS Bank, AWS, IDFC First Bank, and various state governments in India
Initiatives like HSX, Bharat Pitchathon, Startup September, Leap to Unicorn, and DBS foundED have catalysed innovation, unlocked funding, and built bridges between startups and key stakeholders.
As we look ahead to 2025 and beyond, Headstart continues its mission to change the world through entrepreneurship - one founder, one idea, one breakthrough at a time.
Headstart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/headstart-network-foundation/