Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is a Singapore public-sector R&D and commercialization institution bridging academia and industry rather than a conventional venture capital fund. It supports deep-tech and life-sciences founders through research collaboration, technology-transfer and translational pathways across biotechnology, healthtech, medical devices, AI, robotics, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, sustainability and energy, with a Singapore ecosystem focus.