As a potential investor, the visit to Innovate360 provided a valuable and inspiring perspective on the growing food-tech innovation landscape. Innovate360 stands as Singapore’s first dedicated food-tech accelerator, and the facility showcased a well-structured environment designed to support startups from concept development to market-ready production. The tour of the shared kitchens, pilot manufacturing plants, and collaborative office spaces highlighted a comprehensive ecosystem that fosters practical learning, rapid prototyping, and scalable growth.

Beyond its advanced infrastructure, Innovate360 demonstrated a strong commitment to empowering founders through mentorship, investment readiness programs, and access to strategic industry and investor networks. This integrated model not only accelerates startup success but also strengthens the broader innovation ecosystem—making it an excellent blueprint for emerging hubs.

Discussions on potential collaboration, particularly in establishing similar support mechanisms at SKSU STEP APP TBI, were highly promising. Such a partnership holds the potential to develop a thriving food-tech community in the Philippines, enabling local innovators to gain access to the tools, guidance, and networks needed to scale internationally. This visit affirmed the significant opportunities available in the food-tech space and reinforced the value of building strong cross-border innovation partnerships.