PIER71 | 2026 Smart Port Challenge Grand Finale
Join us at the 2026 PIER71™ Smart Port Challenge Grand Finale, where the maritime innovation community comes together to discover breakthrough technologies, connect with industry leaders, and celebrate the next generation of MarineTech startups.
The Smart Port Challenge is PIER71's flagship accelerator programme, connecting startups with Singapore's maritime industry to solve real-world challenges and unlock new opportunities. At the Grand Finale, watch the programme's top startups pitch their innovations to a panel of industry leaders, investors and ecosystem partners as they compete for the coveted Top Startup and Top Scale-up titles.
Beyond the competition, explore the MarineTech Innovation Showcase, meet pioneering startups, and network with corporates, investors, regulators and fellow innovators shaping the future of maritime.
Tentative Programme
11:30 AM
Registration opens
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch & Semi-Finalist Pitches
Connect with maritime corporates, innovators, regulators and ecosystem partners over lunch. Listen to the latest innovations from our semi-finalists and how to work with them.
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Smart Port Challenge Grand Finale
Watch our finalists present their solutions and compete for the Top Startup and Top Scale-up awards.
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
MarineTech Innovation Showcase
Meet the startups behind the innovations and explore new technologies through interactive exhibits and demonstrations.