SINGAPORE, March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ignition AI Accelerator, a collaboration between NVIDIA, Tribe, and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), announces its partnership with Copute, a pioneering Web3 ecosystem dedicated to decentralised computing for AI and gaming. This strategic collaboration aims to propel the development and growth of decentralised AI (DeAI) ventures across APAC.
With Singapore recognised as a global hub for Web3 and AI innovations, the partnership stands to bolster the city-state's leadership by channelling distributed computing resources into accelerating cutting-edge AI solutions. Building on a record of strategic partnerships including TikTok, MihoYo, leading universities, and emerging Web3 players, Copute will extend its expertise and support to AI startups within The Ignition AI Accelerator, opening doors to emerging technologies and global Web3 markets.
DeAI is rapidly gaining traction in the blockchain ecosystem, offering transparent and secure frameworks for AI development. By leveraging Copute's expertise in the DeAI space and The Ignition AI Accelerator's global network of industry partners, this collaboration aims to drive the convergence of blockchain-based infrastructures with advanced AI solutions, enabling scalable computing and preserving data sovereignty.
As the Web3 ecosystem experiences dynamic shifts, Copute is currently working on launching and community-driven decentralised GPU marketplace that will allow individuals to lend, rent, and earn from their idle computational resources.
Lawrence Lin, CEO & Ecosystem Evangelist of Copute, emphasised the importance of this strategic collaboration: "APAC is fertile land for building the future of DeAI, the union of decentralised Web3 and human-powered AI technologies. As a pioneering DePIN protocol based in Singapore, we are proud to support The Ignition AI Accelerator on their quest to empower opportunities for builders and ramp up innovations in the region through the power of Community Compute."
"Our partnership with Copute marks a key milestone in The Ignition AI Accelerator's mission to power AI startups and drive synergies with global leaders in emerging technologies. By harnessing Copute's distributed resources and DePIN expertise, we aim to strengthen our offerings and create greater value for participating startups while nurturing the next generation of AI builders in APAC. We hope this collaboration will accelerate sustainable growth in the AI ecosystem, ensuring that emerging innovators have the tools and guidance they need to transform the region's technology landscape," shared Yi Ming Ng, Director, The Ignition AI Accelerator.
The Ignition AI Accelerator, launched in May 2024, is a global initiative based in Singapore that supports AI startups with business and technical acceleration, offering deep AI development expertise, cloud credits, and funding opportunities. Since its inception, it has partnered with leading industry giants, such as Pfizer and Aptos Labs, to provide diverse emerging ventures with the right knowledge and expertise to scale their AI-focused businesses globally.
About Ignition AI Accelerator
The Ignition AI Accelerator, a collaboration by NVIDIA and Tribe and supported by Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), is designed to identify high-potential, growth-stage tech founders to accelerate their success and growth. We are dedicated to fostering a growing and thriving tech & AI ecosystem by pushing the boundaries of what frontier technologies can offer.
Ignition AI Accelerator provides high-potential, growth-stage tech founders with access to cutting-edge AI tools and deep development guidance, aimed at producing market-ready AI products and services. By leveraging a global network of corporate and investor partners, the Ignition AI Accelerator helps startups forge significant partnerships and penetrate international markets, driving innovation and transformation across sectors including in healthcare and finance.
The Ignition AI Accelerator is exploring corporate partnerships. Interested parties can find out more information at https://www.theignition.ai.
About Copute
Copute is a pioneering Web3 ecosystem dedicated to decentralized computing for AI and gaming. By combining emergent complexity with cutting-edge technology, Copute is shaping the future of scalable, community-driven infrastructures.
For more information or any query, contact social@copute.ai