SolanaFM | SMU
Accelerating DeFi with a $6.3 M seed raise.
Born as an SMU hackathon project, SolanaFM became the go-to blockchain explorer for Solana, and was acquired by Jupiter Exchange to scale its decentralized finance stack.

SMU hosts the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, a biennial deep‑tech startup challenge that offers a global platform for student founders and more than S$2.5 million in prizes. The competition connects participants with investors and mentors and encourages innovations that address sustainability and urban challenges. 

Home to SMU’s vibrant innovation ecosystem, the Jay & Marilyn Ng Greenhouse spans two storeys and 6,000 sq ft, acting as a dynamic bridge between the Yong Pung How School of Law and SMU School of Accountancy. Purpose‑built for collaboration and thoughtfully designed to ignite ideas, the Greenhouse provides..

Workstream
Powering hiring for 5,000+ companies across APAC & the US.
Founded by SMU alumnus Desmond Lim, Workstream evolved from a text-based app into a full-service HR platform—now scaling out of Silicon Valley.

Home to SMU’s vibrant innovation ecosystem, the Jay & Marilyn Ng Greenhouse spans two storeys and 6,000 sq ft, acting as a dynamic bridge between the Yong Pung How School of Law and SMU School of Accountancy. Purpose‑built for collaboration and thoughtfully designed to ignite ideas, the Greenhouse provides..

SMU hosts the Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, a biennial deep‑tech startup challenge that offers a global platform for student founders and more than S$2.5 million in prizes. The competition connects participants with investors and mentors and encourages innovations that address sustainability and urban challenges. 

TurtleTree
Redefining sustainable nutrition with US$80 M+ raised.
Founded by SMU alumna Lin Fengru, TurtleTree is the world’s first cell-based milk biotech—powered by SMU IIE and global partners, now transforming the future of food.