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Singapore will host the inaugural Asia Pacific (APAC) Pitch Day for the 10th edition of the Construction Startup Competition (CSC) in 2026, announced the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), one of the event’s organising partners.

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The debut of CSC in Singapore marks a significant milestone, cementing the country’s position as a premier regional hub for construction technology (Contech). This event will facilitate greater exchange of innovative global solutions with local and regional built environment (BE) firms, while providing Singapore’s startups with the chance to engage with the world’s leading venture capital and construction firms.

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“Acute needs in the global BE sector – spanning the demand for greater sophistication in design to the need for greater efficiency and productivity – have driven momentum for BE firms to search for innovative technologies and solutions. This growing demand has fuelled significant investment growth, with global Contech investment doubling from 2024 to reach US$6.57 billion in 2025, the highest level of capital allocation to date,” explained BCA.

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“The APAC region is also fast becoming a key engine of this global Contech flywheel, accounting for almost 20% of global Contech investment in 2025,” the authority added, citing a report by Cemex Ventures. “By hosting the CSC APAC Pitch Day, Singapore is strategically positioning itself at the nexus of this ecosystem, bridging the gap between global capital and regional innovation.”

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In addition to BCA, the other organising partners are Cemex Ventures, Caterpillar, Dysruptek by Haskell, Hilti Venture, Vinci Group’s Leonard, Nova by Saint-Gobain, Trimble, Zacua Ventures and Ferrovial.

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APAC Pitch Day

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The APAC Pitch Day welcomes submissions from applicants across the Asia Pacific region from 4 May to 28 June 2026. Five finalists will be invited to present their solutions at the event, which will take place during the International Built Environment Week (IBEW) 2026’s Contech Summit on 2 September in Singapore.

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These finalists will join the top 50 global entries, participating in either the US Pitch Day (in Las Vegas, US) or the European Pitch Day (in Helsinki, Finland). Winners will receive cash prizes, access to one of the most influential networks in the industry, and a place among the top 30 global entries in the CSC.

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The event seeks to attract promising startups from across the region, giving local and regional BE firms a direct pipeline to identify and evaluate technologies that are ready to be piloted or adopted, while also introducing CSC’s global network of partners and investors to Singapore’s innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem.

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For Singapore’s startups, the APAC Pitch Day on home ground is a chance to compete and be recognised on the world stage, as well as secure networking and investment opportunities to scale and establish their solutions globally.

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This year’s edition of CSC covers five categories, aligned with the sector’s evolving priorities:

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Preconstruction Tech: Technologies that use data, analytics and digital planning to improve decision-making before construction begins.
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Jobsite Productivity & Building Systems: Solutions that optimise on-site execution by improving labour, equipment and building system performance.
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ClimaTech for the Built World: Technologies that reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency and enable sustainability across buildings and construction.
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Smart Manufacturing & Logistics: Digital and automated solutions that enhance production efficiency, supply chain coordination and material flows.
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Smart Buildings and Infrastructure: Connected systems that use data, sensors and automation to operate buildings and infrastructure more efficiently, safely and intelligently.
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With these categories, the competition aims to spotlight the technologies driving higher efficiency, resilience, sustainability and performance across the construction value chain.

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Global platform

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The CSC has become the leading global platform for disruptive construction technology since its inception in 2017. Through its past nine editions, the event has empowered over 4,100 startups from more than 80 countries, offering them wider industry recognition, opportunities to pilot their solutions in real projects, funding from global venture capitalists, and strategic partnerships with BE industry leaders.

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As of 2025, 44 finalist startups, including Singapore’s Ailytics, have advanced to the US and European Pitch Days, collectively securing over US$448 million in investment. Ailytics was also named a finalist winner at the CSC European Pitch Day 2025, a testament to the global competitiveness of Singapore’s homegrown innovation.

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“Singapore’s Contech ecosystem has crossed a new growth threshold, positioning us to lead the next wave of innovation and technology development. BCA is proud to welcome the inaugural APAC edition of the CSC to Singapore – a move that establishes the country as a gateway for introducing Contech innovation from the US and European markets to the rest of APAC,” said Heng Teck Thai, deputy CEO at BCA.

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“Our CSC partners will benefit by unlocking connections within the APAC region, whilst giving our local solution providers access to these international markets. Having greater exposure to the best cutting-edge solutions globally will help to accelerate Singapore’s BE transformation through innovation and technology.”

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Given the global reach of its partners, CSC 2026 is expected to see an increase in applications, as it showcases the most innovative solutions around the world, continues growing the Contech ecosystem, and enables the agile adoption of applicants’ innovative technologies and business models.

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