WHO WE ARE
A Singapore-based IoT, Smart City & PropTech Accelerator – that invests globally – and is backed by SparkLabs Group, a leading global innovation & ecosystem builder
WHAT WE DO
We bring together the supply (start-ups) and demand (cities, technology vendors, enterprise customers & industry organizations) sides of the IoT, Smart City & PropTech ecosystems to accelerate access to innovation
HOW WE DO IT
SparkLabs Connex leverages...
the proven SparkLabs Accelerator model
a globally-recognized industry expert in IoT, Smart Cities & PropTech to lead the program
and partnerships with entities that not only need innovation, but also have the capability to deliver it
WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT
SparkLabs Connex brings a unique value proposition to...
Start-ups – we don’t just invest in them, we connect them with customers and partners
Partners – we are are a trusted partner for sourcing their innovation
Investors – we don’t hope our start-ups find market demand - we bring market demand to them – which will increase their success rate.
OUR MISSION
SparkLabs Connex aims to become the world’s leading IoT, Smart Cities & PropTech ecosystem accelerator. To achieve this, we will invest in start-ups with solutions that target the market drivers and leverage the technology enablers that underpin these three sectors.
INTERNET OF THINGS / SMART CITIES / PROPTECH
MARKET DRIVERS
- Sustainability / Green Regulations & Initiatives
- 5G Network Monetization
- 2G/3G Network Decommissioning
- Security Threats & Regulations (e.g. California's IoT Device Security Law)
TECHNOLOGY ENABLERS
- New Connectivity Options (e.g. 5G, NB-IoT, eSIM/vSIM/iSIM)
- Analytics & AI - turning existing data into actionable intelligence
- Security Solutions (e.g. endpoint security)
OUR MODEL & PARTNERS
SparkLabs Connex aims to take accelerator programs to the next level by partnering with technology vendors, cities, universities, industry organizations, and business customers to ensure its accelerator start-ups have unrivalled access to potential customers. This concept will not just bring together the ecosystem, it will bring market demand to program participants.
OUR DIFFERENTIATORS
SparkLabs accelerator programs have successfully differentiated against alternative accelerator programs in many global markets and industries. With SparkLabs Connex, we aim to take that differentiation to the next level.
SPARKLABS
GROUP
SparkLabs Group is a global network of nine start-up accelerators and multiple venture capital funds that has grown into one of the world’s leading innovation and ecosystem builders.
SparkLabs is the leading “global” accelerator, not an accelerator that is going global.
SPARKLABS
CONNEX TEAM
We have an unparalleled team led by Charles Reed Anderson, globally-recognized thought leader and influencer for IoT, Smart Cities, PropTech & Connectivity (e.g. 5G, LPWAN, eSIMs) who also brings strong ties to the MNC, technology vendor & Smart City ecosystems.
Other key team members include Jimmy Kim who Co-founded N3N, which was Cisco's first global IoT investment, and Rob DeMillo, a serial entrepreneur in Silicon Valley who was previously CTO of Discovery Digital Networks and now the first CTO appointed at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM).
CONNEX PARTNER
ECOSYSTEM
We will partner with cities, technology vendors, enterprise customers, and industry organizations to provide unrivalled access to partners and customers. This model brings the supply and demand side of the IoT, Smart City and PropTech ecosystems together within our accelerator program.
OUR VALUE PROPOSITION
SparkLabs Connex is in a unique position to add value to potential partners (e.g. enterprises, tech vendors, cities, universities, industry organizations), investors, and program applicants.
PARTNERS
- Connex accelerator program start-up investments
- Other SparkLabs accelerator programs and investments
- SparkLabs founders/partners
Access to innovation through...
Partnership/sales opportunities with other city, business or vendor partners
INVESTORS
Investment opportunity with an accelerator that brings together ecosystem supply & demand, a model that gives our start-up investments the best chance of success
SparkLabs has the industry’s 2nd highest percentage of follow on investment
Access to global deal sourcing and one of the world’s leading deal flow systems
START-UPS
We bring market demand to the start-ups – giving them unrivalled access to PoC / Pilot opportunities
Access to a global network of founders, entrepreneurs & industry experts with unparalleled market insights & domain expertise
A mentor network of tech industry go-to-market specialists with a track record of helping start-ups go regional or global
