Turning Waste Into Wonder
NUS alumni Mr Bernie Ang (Design and Environment ’21, MArch ’21) and Ms Amanda Tay (Science ’21) are transforming discarded materials into beautiful design objects through their studio, Brambe. What began as a small passion project at home has grown into a thriving creative business—built on shared values, complementary strengths and a willingness to take bold leaps together.
Whimsical Artworks of Empathy
Through her drawings of cute animals offering words of wisdom, Ms Joanne Ang Min Jia (Arts & Social Sciences ’13) has built a global community of comfort.
The Business of Doing Good
What began as a microfinance experiment became India’s leading crowdfunding platform. NUS alumnus Mr Anoj Viswanathan (Engineering ’08) shares how Milaap pivoted, survived and proved that doing good can be built to last.
When Manga Meets Mental Health
Years of working with students led Ms Renee Chong (Engineering ’04) to recognise that many young people carry feelings they struggle to express. Through MangaChat, she uses storytelling and AI-guided reflection to help them be heard.
Hard Truths for Founders
Serial entrepreneur Ms Goh Yiping (Business + NOC ’05), Co-founder and CEO of FORMAS.AI, explains what founders must unlearn about fundraising, and where to find their edge in an AI-powered world.
Edible Storytelling: Modesi Chocolates Crafts Culture in 3D Printing
Mr Abhimanyu Goel (MSc ISD ’16) and Ms Aakanksha Jain (MSc ISD ’16) unwrap the success of Modesi Chocolates, where architecture and design are reimagined through 3D printing.
The Other Bean in Your Chocolate
Volatile cocoa prices have sparked a race to find substitutes. Academic turned entrepreneur Dr Anli Geng (Engineering PhD ’03) is betting that an overlooked soy by-product could be the answer.
Growing Food for a Better Future
What began as an experiment in microgreens has grown into a mission-driven farm and a new way of thinking about food, sustainability and success.
From Churning it Safe to Going Borderless with Butter
Her butter flavours are bold and unexpected—but Ms Arden Zhuo (Business ’20) wasn’t always so adventurous. The NUS alumna shares how a moment of disruption pushed her to take the leap and build something of her own.
Motherhood and Memory
A profound shift in her sense of self during early motherhood led Ms Yeo Min Qi (Business ’13) to create heirloom jewellery that preserves life’s precious moments.
More Than A Business Partner
As love and business intertwine, Ms Desiree Chang (Arts & Social Sciences ’25) and Mr Matthew Tan (Year 3, Arts & Social Sciences) open up about the challenges and rewards of mixing romance with entrepreneurship.
We See Blood. She Sees Opportunity.
Ms Tan Peck Ying (Science ’11) is the co-founder and CEO of Blood, a Singapore-based menstrual health company on a mission to normalise periods and make them more manageable.