John Cheng
Founder of Innovate 360
John Cheng is the founder of Innovate 360, Singapore's first food accelerator, supporting over 150 agri-food tech startups, including cell-based companies like Shiok Meats, Turtle Tree Labs, Umami Meats, and ImpactFat, since 2018 through mentorship, infrastructure, funding, and ecosystem facilitation. With four facilities, including co-working spaces, laboratories, shared kitchens, and manufacturing spaces, Innovate 360 helps startups scale and go-to-market. John co-founded Feed 9 Billion, a global initiative fostering collaboration to sustainably feed 9 billion people by 2050. He is also a board member at the Science Centre Singapore and serves on various advisory panels in the food and life sciences sectors. John's dedication to innovation and sustainability has earned him recognition, including being named one of The Peak’s "Future Shapers" and making Prestige Magazine’s 40 Under 40 and Tatler’s Gen.T list.


