Kampong AI, Singapore’s first integrated start-up community with both work and living spaces, is slated for completion in 2028 and will be within walking distance of One-North and Kent Ridge MRT Stations.
The new AI park, announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Budget 2026, will feature two repurposed blocks from the existing LaunchPad @ One-North, which marked its 10th anniversary in 2025.
One block will be dedicated to AI enterprises with 14,500 sqm of event space and business park units to accommodate up to 70 companies, and the other block will offer more than 200 residential units. A pilot phase will begin in March, giving AI start-ups early access to collaborative workspaces, announced JTC Corporation on March 2.
“Kampong AI will be anchored within LaunchPad @ One-North, one of Southeast Asia’s densest and most dynamic start-up ecosystems. We intend to bring together a focused cluster of AI-driven enterprises under one roof, with dedicated infrastructure and live-work convenience that founders need to move fast, scale smart and attract world-class talent,” says Jacqueline Poh, CEO of JTC.
Building on Singapore’s start-up strengths
Singapore ranks 4th globally in StartupBlink’s 2025 index, behind the US, UK and Israel. The city-state is home to over 4,500 tech start-ups and more than 500 venture capital firms, according to JTC.
Since its launch in 2015, LaunchPad @ One-North has grown to span seven blocks, including Block 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent. The LaunchPad has housed over 2,400 start-ups, including unicorns Carousell, PatSnap and Nium, alongside 30 incubators, accelerators and venture capitals.
