LVNS Singapore brings 5 GIA selected +2 Japanese deep‑tech startups to SWITCH 2025
Singapore, 23 October 2025 — Leave a Nest Singapore (LVNS SG) today announced five Japanese deep‑tech startups selected under the GIA Tokyo “Enter to Singapore Market” Programme that will exhibit at SWITCH 2025, taking place 29–31 October 2025 at Marina Bay Sands. We invite corporate innovation, R&D and new‑business teams to meet the founders at our booth and co‑design pilot projects for Southeast Asia.
Meet the 2025 GIA startups
- CAST Inc. — film‑type, high‑temperature piezoelectric sensors and monitoring systems for hard‑to‑access industrial assets. Cast Inc
- HYDRONEXT — vanadium‑membrane technology that extracts ultra‑high‑purity hydrogen from mixed gases in compact, lower‑cost devices. HYDRONEXT Inc.
- Molmir — molecular‑dynamics / phase‑separation platform that targets “moving” molecules to unlock new therapeutics. Molmir
- NINZIA — food‑texture innovation using konjac dietary fiber to help everyone enjoy food more easily. NINZIA
- Toymedical — sodium‑control know‑how and products (e.g., salt‑adsorbing powder) that preserve taste while reducing sodium. Toymedical
Additional startups joining us at SWITCH booth are*
- Industry Alpha – low‑profile autonomous mobile robots and fleet‑management software that automate material transport in factories and warehouses using SLAM navigation.
- OryLab – avatar telepresence robots (OriHime series) and eye‑tracking tools that enable remote participation in work, school, and daily life for people with mobility limitations.
Meet us at SWITCH 2025
- Dates: 29–31 October 2025
- Venue: Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo & Convention Centre (Trade Floor)
- Booth: F-05
- 1:1 Meetings: [Insert booking link]
SWITCH information and programme highlights are available on the official site. Switch SG
Why SWITCH, why now
SWITCH convenes global innovation leaders, 350+ trade‑floor exhibitors, and the SLINGSHOT startup finals—creating a high‑density environment for corporate–startup matching and fast POC scoping.
About the programme
The GIA Tokyo “Enter to Singapore Market” Programme, run by Leave a Nest with Enterprise Singapore under the Global Innovation Alliance (GIA), supports Japanese startups with overseas expansion support, market discovery, curated corporate introductions, and SWITCH participation to accelerate Singapore landing.
Track record: 2022–2024
- 2022 — LVNS exhibited 4 Japanese startups via GIA at SWITCH (Oct 25–27). Leave a Nest
- 2023 — 5 startups exhibited (Oct 31–Nov 2; Booth M23, Level 5). Leave a Nest
- 2024 — 6 startups exhibited at Booth E09 (Oct 28–30). Leave a Nest
Alumni success story: INNOQUA’s SEA expansion
INNOQUA (GIA alum) shows how the bridge from Japan to Singapore/SEA turns into regional outcomes:
- Set up SEA base (2024): incorporated Innoqua Asia Sdn. Bhd. in Cyberjaya, Malaysia (Oct 2024).
- Research partnerships: signed an MOU with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) on 15 Oct 2024 to strengthen research on algae and seagrass conservation and restoration.
- Regulatory & research enablement: inked an MOU with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), with the exchange held at the Sustainable Aquaculture Summit 2025 hosted by Leave a Nest Malaysia (8 Oct 2025, USM Penang). PR TIMES
- Ecosystem leadership: named Main Partner of the Sustainable Aquaculture Summit 2025, reinforcing long‑term commitment to the blue‑economy agenda. Leave a Nest
Alumni success story: KEN ROBOTECH Singapore Expansion
From programme exposure (incl. SWITCH) to a permanent Singapore base, KEN ROBOTECH shows how GIA × LVNS bridges convert into on‑the‑ground deployment.
- Incorporation in Singapore: Established KEN ROBOTECH ASIA PTE. LTD. on 13 Feb 2023 (100% subsidiary);. Kenrobotech
- Announcement & community launch: Publicly unveiled the Singapore setup at the Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference in Singapore 2023 on 25 Feb 2023. Kenrobotech at HIC SG
- Impact on job sites: The TOMOROBO collaborative robots automate rebar tying, freeing crews from repetitive tasks and lifting productivity on construction projects.