Sentosa x Enterprise

Sentosa x Enterprise was launched in April 2019, as part of Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC)’s continued commitment to enhance the island’s diverse array of unique leisure offerings.

Aimed at driving innovation among local enterprises, Sentosa x Enterprise will create opportunities to test bed unique ideas, concepts, and technologies, while leveraging the holiday island’s geographical attributes and environment.

Innovation Focus

The focus areas include Connectivity, Experience, Sustainability and Digital, as outlined below. Click here to see examples of ideas.

Connectivity

Enhance navigation and make intra-island commute more fun and/or convenient

Experience

Novel offerings to accentuate our island's ridge-reef landscape and encourage night visitorship

Sustainability

Initiatives to maintain Sentosa's biodiversity and manage waste and resources

Digital

Technologies to enhance integrated guest experiences, productivity and security in management of the island's operations and assets

How It Works

Sentosa x Enterprise offers a win-win partnership, where innovators and enterprises benefit from a risk-sharing arrangement while working on projects that could boost Sentosa’s vibrancy and attractiveness.

Successful applicants will enjoy the co-sharing or waiver of venue rental, as well as support in terms of infrastructure and other facilitation resources. In turn, the innovation efforts are expected to drive visitorship to Sentosa, enhance guest satisfaction, and support SDC’s environmental sustainability goals.

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How To Apply

Application

here

Available Grants

Sentosa x Enterprise does not cover development costs. For funding of development costs, interested parties can apply direct to Singapore Tourism Board (STB) for tourism related projects and Enterprise Singapore (ESG) for innovation development grants.

For more information on STB’s funds, click here.

For more information on ESG’s funds, click here.

Example of Ideas

SDC has always been working with partners to trial ideas on Sentosa Island. Some past and ongoing trials are listed here. For each of the initiatives, Sentosa has provided venue support as well as facilitation for the trial.

Autonomous Shuttle Trials

ST Engineering Land Systems & Ministry of Transport

Trial Period: Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

As part of Singapore's Smart Nation drive, we are testing driverless shuttles within our islands.
Guests will soon be able to get on board the vehicles during the public trial.

One Piece Puzzle Hunt

Comm Pte Ltd

Trial Period: 14 Dec 2018 - 13 Feb 2019

The One Piece Puzzle Hunt showcased an augmented reality app, which provided an immersive experience for participants in this innovative escape event.

Sen-D-Bee

CtrlWorks

Prospective Concept
A unique on-demand delivery robot, which sells and delivers chilled drinks along the beach. Guests can order their drinks by calling up this service through an application.

Smart Navigation, Itinerary Planning

Fooyo & Info-Communications Media Development Authority

Trial Period: 2016 - Early 2018

Fooyo developed the smart navigation and itinerary planning features for the MySentosa App. Guests can plan their trips to Sentosa, access latest events and promotions using the app.

Interactive Trails

LDR Pte Ltd and Info-Communications Media Development Authority

As part of the Integrated Guest Experience Challenge in collaboration with IMDA and SDC, LDR Pte Ltd developed fun and interactive journeys on the MySentosa app for guests to explore complimentary and unique parts of Sentosa.
These trails bring to life the rich history and heritage of Sentosa.

Smart Lamp Post

Technolite, GovTech & Enterprise Singapore

Trial Period: Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

In a bid to improve efficiency in resource use, the smart lamp post will be trialled on Sentosa Island under the Gov-PACT programme.
The smart lamp post is able to track visior footfall, light and noise levels and other environmental indicators so as to empower monitoring utilities, security and guest experience.