Over the last decade, Nanyang Technological University’s portfolio spin-off companies have a combined valuation of over $800 million and it is targeted to grow 10 per cent annually.

It filed 953 Intellectual Properties or IPs from 2021 to 2023, a 70 per cent increase compared to the three preceding years. In the same period, NTU had 23 new spin-offs from the IPs and incubated 65 start-ups and teams from its community.

But how are these startups navigating the uncertain economic and geopolitical landscape? 

On this episode of Morning Shot, we feature:
Kelvin Kok, CEO & Co-Founder of Kookree, a software technology that can instantly generate realistic text-to-video scenes.
Mohammed Adnan Azam, Technology Development Officer of the Dementia Research Centre at NTU's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, also the developer of ReCOGnAIze - a clinically designed game aimed at the early detection of brain diseases.

Presented by: Emaad Akhtar
Produced & Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Photo credits: Kookre

Over the last decade, Nanyang Technological University’s portfolio spin-off companies have a combined valuation of over $800 million and it is targeted to grow 10 per cent annually.
It filed 953 Intellectual Properties or IPs from 2021 to 2023, a 70 per cent increase compared to the three preceding years. In the same period, NTU had 23 new spin-offs from the IPs and incubated 65 start-ups and teams from its community.
But how are these startups navigating the uncertain economic and geopolitical landscape? 
On this episode of Morning Shot, we feature:
<ul>
<li>Kelvin Kok, CEO &amp; Co-Founder of Kookree, a software technology that can instantly generate realistic text-to-video scenes.</li>
<li>Mohammed Adnan Azam, Technology Development Officer of the Dementia Research Centre at NTU's Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, also the developer of ReCOGnAIze - a clinically designed game aimed at the early detection of brain diseases.</li>
</ul>
Presented by: Emaad Akhtar Produced &amp; Edited by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg) Photo credits: Kookre

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Join Neil Humphreys and Audrey Siek as they cover the biggest headlines, trending topics, and everyday conversations, unpacked through fresh perspectives, expert insights, and engaging discussion. From current affairs and social issues to lifestyle trends and community voices, each segment offers a different lens on what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; and what&rsquo;s worth your attention.
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