Organization · Incubator
co11ab Novena
co11ab Novena is Singapore's first biomedical technology incubator, located at NTU's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine Novena campus. It supports biomedtech startups with access to clinical expertise and research facilities.
Overview
What co11ab Novena does
What co11ab Novena is
co11ab Novena is Singapore's first biomedical technology incubator, located at NTU's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine Novena campus. It supports biomedtech startups with access to clinical expertise and research facilities.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Founded
- Founded in 2023
- Approximate age
- About 3 years
- Structured capabilities
- Program host · Community
- Last reviewed
- April 11, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Capability profile
co11ab Novena as a program host
Program thesis
co11ab Novena is a Bio MedTech incubator established through a partnership between Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (ASTAR), and the National Healthcare Group (NHG).
Focus narrative
co11ab Novena invests in and provides services related to biotechnology, medical technology, and digital health. The organization aims to support startups in these sectors by offering resources and expertise to accelerate their growth.
Value and support
co11ab Novena offers a range of scientific and business facilities, including a well-equipped life science lab, engineering makerspace for prototyping, access to advanced equipment, dedicated office spaces, coworking areas, and meeting rooms. This comprehensive support structure is designed to facilitate the growth of startups in the biomedical field.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed
Capability profile
co11ab Novena as a community
Community overview
co11ab Novena is a Bio MedTech incubator established through a partnership between Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (ASTAR), and the National Healthcare Group (NHG). It is located in Singapore and focuses on nurturing and supporting the translational development of biomedical technologies.
Community focus
co11ab Novena invests in and provides services related to biotechnology, medical technology, and digital health. The organization aims to support startups in these sectors by offering resources and expertise to accelerate their growth.
Member value
Members benefit from access to a range of scientific and business facilities, including life science labs, engineering makerspaces, advanced equipment, dedicated offices, coworking spaces, and meeting rooms.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- incubator
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- Biotech & Life Sciences
Common questions
What to know about co11ab Novena
Upseed classifies co11ab Novena under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host and community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 11, 2026
Known limits
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