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NUS Enterprise sets up outpost in Munich and Shanghai and launches Nova – an AI platform for research commercialisation (Sponsored)

NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial heart of the National University of Singapore (NUS), Asia’s leading university, just announced its first European outpost in Munich, established through a new partnership with UnternehmerTUM and expanding its global network beyond Silicon Valley. It will also set up a new outpost in Shanghai and has launched Nova, an AI platform […] The post NUS Enterprise sets…

NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial hub of the National University of Singapore (NUS), has expanded its global footprint with the establishment of a Munich outpost and a new AI-powered research commercialization platform called Nova. This expansion builds upon NUS Enterprise's presence in Silicon Valley and marks a new chapter for the university's enterprise venture.

The Munich outpost, a result of a partnership with UnternehmerTUM, will serve as a gateway to Europe, connecting NUS deep tech ventures with one of the region's leading technology and innovation ecosystems. This strategic move reinforces Singapore's position as a globally connected innovation hub, linking talent, technology, and markets across East and West.

Additionally, NUS Enterprise has developed Nova, an AI platform designed to streamline the process of identifying commercial opportunities for university research. Nova utilizes over 20,000 NUS patents, 9,000 research projects, and 11,000 inventors to analyze and assess licensing potential, rank potential licensees, and draft tailored proposals, all within minutes.

This AI-driven tool significantly reduces the time and effort required to connect researchers with relevant industry partners, enabling NUS Enterprise to accelerate the translation of breakthrough research into market-ready ventures.

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