Zero1 Labs Partners The Ignition AI Accelerator, a collaborationbetween Nvidia and Tribe to drive the advancement of AI startups.

Singapore – [19th Dec 2024] – The Ignition AI Accelerator, a collaboration between NVIDIA and Tribe, announces its partnership with Zero1 Labs via its Zero Construct Program (ZCP) to drive the growth and advancement of global AI startups.

The Zero Construct Program is a pioneering open ecosystem designed explicitly for open-source AI developers. This partnership deepens Zero1 Labs’ work to connect its expertise and technology with artificial intelligence solutions that are expected to be the game changer for economies and businesses. The program currently provides technical expertise, and mentorship, alongside funding support.

Through this partnership, both the Zero Construct Program and The Ignition AI Accelerator will tap into each other resources and support for their respective AI startups, opening doors to emerging technologies and providing them with access to global markets and partners. Both programs are poised to drive the next generation of high-potential AI innovators and founders who are pushing the boundaries of AI development on a global scale.

Ming Ng, Director, The Ignition AI Accelerator, said, “This strategic partnership with Zero1 Labs’ ZCP marks a new milestone in the Ignition AI Accelerator’s mission to support AI startups and foster collaborations with global pioneers in emerging technologies. By leveraging our combined resources and expertise, we strive to equip AI startups with the essential tools to create groundbreaking applications that will shape the future of technology. Together, we are dedicated to advancing the AI industry and empowering the next generation of AI innovators.”

“The growth potential of AI is unparalleled, and we are thrilled to be at the forefront of this transformative journey to drive innovation,” said Rostyslav Bortman, Head of AI at Z1. “Through this partnership, we aim to collaborate with partners from the global network at The Ignition AI Accelerator to spark the development of Open Source AI applications, ideas, products, and services. Together, we will empower a new generation of AI tech founders and pioneers, shaping the future of AI.”

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 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 Zero1 Labs and Zero Construct Program (ZCP)

Zero1 Labs is the foundational architecture enabling the next generation of Decentralized Artificial Intelligence (DeAI) ecosystem.

Cypher FHE-EVM Layer is at the core of DeAI ecosystem. It is an AI-optimized blockchain that integrates Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility. Cypher enables privacy-preserving AI computation by facilitating encrypted processing at all stages, ensuring complete confidentiality of data without compromising performance.

Keymaker Platform: Keymaker is an open, extensible platform that features over 100 DeAI multimodal tools, combining proprietary and community-contributed resources. Developers can leverage these tools to build and deploy AI-driven decentralized applications (dApps). The platform includes an automation API for integrating AI workflows, along with an open marketplace that accelerates decentralized AI development.

Zero Construct Program (ZCP): ZCP is a specialized incubator for open-source AI developers building on Cypher, providing access to high-performance resources, advanced AI expertise, and fast-tracked go-to-market strategies. It enables the rapid deployment of thoroughly vetted AI projects, ensuring that they integrate seamlessly into the evolving DeAI ecosystem.