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      About the Business Foundry

      We drive ESG Fintech and Greentech innovation across both the financial sector and the real economy.

      We fast track the growth of ESG Fintech and Greentech in Singapore and other global financial hubs, fuelling growth for start-ups via our accelerator program.

      For financial institutions, corporates, or investors looking to engage and co-innovate with like-minded problem solvers, we can help enable you by building partnerships using our open innovation playbook. We can help you accelerate your innovation, and at scale.



      For start-ups

      The Business Foundry runs a cohort-based accelerator program aimed at helping start-ups accelerate the adoption of their solutions in Asia and other key global financial hubs.

      Who we work with

      We welcome start-ups that are committed to expand globally and offer innovative solutions in the ESG space. We ensure that the partnership will be transformational and beneficial for the start-up, our financial services industry partners, and the broader ecosystem.

      How we can help

      We provide tailored support based on your unique needs, priorities, and capabilities:

      Partner Enablement

      Connect with potential partners through facilitated introductions and pitching opportunities.

      Value Proposition Refinement

      Receive valuable insights to enable you to align with your target clients’ specific needs.

      Ecosystem and Networking

      Broaden your brand presence through various events, networking activities, and thought leadership features.



      Accelerate your innovation

      The Business Foundry empowers innovation and sustainability teams to efficiently discover innovative solutions at scale that match their needs.

      Our Innovation Approach: Within our innovation playbook, we implement a rigorous process to discover and refine problem statements effectively, as well as providing targeted outreach and vetting for solution identification. Bringing together a wealth of prior experience and a well-developed ecosystem, we are well equipped to oversee innovation programs from inception to completion.



      Events

      Race to Zero Series

      A recurring series to uncover insights into potential areas for collaboration between FIs and ESG Fintechs to drive ESG transformation across the Financial Services sector

      Spotlights

      Pitching events to showcase market-ready solutions with substantial market potential and robust ESG value propositions.

      Insights

      We deliver up-to-date and vital market insights at the intersection of ESG, innovation, and technology to stimulate meaningful conversations and empower informed decision-making.


      How can we scale a trusted voluntary carbon market?

      Insights from ‘Race to Zero: Empowering and Expanding Voluntary Carbon Markets’ event (24 Oct 2023) highlghting on tech-driven approaches to enable more efficient VCM operations, and recommendations to guide key VCM stakeholders as they navigate the evolving VCM landscape.


      Powering Asia’s Innovation Economy

      A special report produced for ATxSG, it provides a snapshot of the Asian tech start-up ecosystem, identifying key drivers and trends which have shaped this developing segment of the economy, as well as giving key recommendations for the various key stakeholders.


      How can ESG Fintech help their financial institutions and their clients drive net-zero future

      Condensing the insights from ‘Race to Zero: Decarbonising the Financial Markets with ESG Fintechs’, this whitepaper outlines key challenges faced by financial institutions in driving towards net zero, how ESG Fintechs can facilitate this transition, and topical predictions for the future.



      Our insights

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      Our people

      Leon Ong

      Partner, Financial Services Consulting

      KPMG in Singapore


      Connect with us

      KPMG combines our multi-disciplinary approach with deep, practical industry knowledge to help clients meet challenges and respond to opportunities. Connect with our team to start the conversation.