The 5th GKHF Returning on August 2026!
Leave a Nest Singapore is proud to announce the return of the Global Knowledge Hub Forum (GKHF) on 14 August 2026.
As Singapore continues to strengthen its role as a regional and global innovation hub, GKHF serves as a platform that connects multinational corporations (MNCs), startups, SMEs, researchers, educational institutions, and government organisations from around the world. Through discussions, technology showcases, and direct business matching opportunities, GKHF transforms knowledge into real-world collaboration and business creation.
What is GKHF?
Singapore is widely recognised as a global business hub, with numerous multinational corporations and organisations establishing their regional and global headquarters here. Alongside businesses, these organisations also bring cutting-edge technologies, research capabilities, and market knowledge, making Singapore a true Global Knowledge Hub.
GKHF was created to harness this unique environment by facilitating direct communication and collaboration among global innovation players. The forum enables participants to exchange ideas, discover technologies, and explore opportunities that can lead to partnerships and new ventures.
One of the key features of GKHF is its curated 1-on-1 meeting sessions, where participants engage in focused discussions designed to generate concrete next steps and potential collaborations. In addition, the forum includes panel discussions, startup pitching sessions, exhibition booths, and networking opportunities that encourage cross-border and cross-disciplinary knowledge exchange.
This year, to commemorate the Singapore-Japan 60th Anniversary (SJ60), this event is officially endorsed by the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs! There will also be an announcement during the event about upcoming events that are related to SJ60.
Learn more about GKHF at our website.
Highlights from the Previous GKHF
The previous edition of GKHF (Feb 2026) successfully brought together over 115 participants from 7 countries, including representatives from MNCs, startups, SMEs, universities, and government-related organisations. The event featured:
- 4 thematic main sessions covering entrepreneurship, healthcare innovation, startup venture building, and global market expansion
- 19 exhibition booths representing companies and organisations from Singapore, Japan, the UK, and Hungary
- Extensive 1-on-1 business meetings facilitated by Leave a Nest communicators to spark new collaborations
- The official launch of the Gut Design Project ASEAN by Metagen Inc. and partners
- Startup pitches from participants of the D-0. Venture Building Programme
The event also demonstrated GKHF’s ability to create real business outcomes and international collaborations. Previous editions have already led to multiple partnerships and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Singaporean and Japanese startups. This year’s edition of GKHF will feature thematic sessions spanning deep tech, food and agriculture, entrepreneurship, environmental innovation, and the financial landscape related to startups in the SEA region.
Participants can look forward to discussions on industry collaboration, sustainable food systems, biotechnology advancements, startup venture building, and climate-focused solutions driving the future of sustainability. Through these sessions, GKHF aims to foster knowledge exchange and create opportunities for cross-border collaboration among global innovation ecosystem players.
List of Booth Partners:
- Aha Moment Innovation: A Singapore-based serious gaming company that leverages immersive simulations and gamified learning to transform leadership, teamwork, and professional development across enterprises and educational institutions.
- ARK: A Japanese deep-tech company pioneering sustainable land-based aquaculture technologies for the future of seafood production.
- ConnectIQ: Enabling smarter workforce development through AI-powered talent assessment, learning, and career solutions.
- GRAIN International: A Singapore-based agri-biotechnology company advancing sustainable agriculture through crop innovation, precision agriculture, and regenerative farming technologies to improve food security and climate resilience.
- KosmodeHealth: A Singapore deep-tech startup transforming food processing waste into high-value functional food ingredients and sustainable biomaterials through proprietary plant extraction and biofabrication technologies.
- Louken: A leading Singapore innovation consultancy helping organisations accelerate growth through design thinking, innovation, and capability development.
- Metagen: Advancing microbiome science to develop next-generation healthcare, nutrition, and diagnostic solutions through gut-health.
- Morgenrot: A Japan-based deep-tech company developing AI data center and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure solutions that optimize, manage, and share computing resources for the generative AI era.
- Morus: Harnessing silkworm biotechnology to develop sustainable functional food ingredients and next-generation biomaterials.
- Padang & Co: Building open innovation ecosystems by connecting startups, corporates, investors, and governments across Asia, with a main focus on the Green Economy and sustainability.
- VARK Technologies: Optimised and scalable technology for carpark space utilisation, built for density and speed.
- Veg-An: Singapore-based Japanese food brand bringing the authentic flavours of regional Japan to everyone. Combining traditional home cooking with modern food innovation, they create familiar Japanese dishes that are satisfying, inclusive, and uncompromising in taste. D-0. 2025 Alumni.
- Vidacity: Developing nature-based living labs/ecosystems that accelerate sustainable innovation in urban agriculture, biodiversity, and climate resilience. Managing a group of companies spanning regenerative build, green consulting, community development, and research. D-0. Official Community Partner.
Event details:
- Date: Friday, 14th August 2026
- Time: 13:00-14:00 SGT
- Venue: 9 Kent Ridge Drive, Singapore 119241
- Participation fee: FREE
Event Timetable
| Time | Main Hall | Booth Space | 1-1 Meeting Space |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Registration | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Opening Remarks | ||
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Bridging Innovation and Capital: UntroD Capital Asia Partnership Announcement | 1-1 Meetings | |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Poster / Networking Session | ||
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Feeding the Future: Building Resilient Food Systems Together | ||
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Poster / Networking Session | ||
| 15:00 – 16:00 | D-0. Venture Building Program: Building from Day 0 | ||
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Closing Remarks | ||
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Networking Session |
For more information regarding the Global Knowledge Hub Forum, please visit our website main page for GKHF Aug 2026.
For event registration, please register through this link
We warmly invite startups, corporates, researchers, investors, ecosystem builders, and innovation stakeholders to join us at GKHF 2026 and become part of a growing global network dedicated to creating new knowledge and advancing science and technology for global happiness!