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==Technology==

~~Describe the underlying science~~ and technology ~~of the startup here~~. ~~Ideally, it should provide~~ a ~~layman introduction of any key differentiators and/or novel or proprietary scientific breakthroughs being commercialised by the startup~~.

Wavescan's solution uses microwave holographic imaging that records backscattered microwaves to create a 3d representation of a multilayered media<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Scanner Technology - WaveScan {{!}} MHI Scanner and its Key Features |url=https://wavescantech.org/scanner-technology |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=WaveScan |language=en}}</ref>. The solution operates across a wide frequency range in order to achieve higher resolution imaging compared to traditional NDT methods.

==~~Traction~~==

The solution has been used for structural and facade inspections

~~List notable customers or partnerships here~~. ~~Awards should not be listed here~~, ~~but under~~ "~~Accolades~~" ~~instead~~

==Intellectual property==

Wavescan's key patent is WO2021236019A1: ''Non-contact microwave testing system and method for see-through imaging''<ref>{{Cite patent|number=WO2021236019A1|title=Non-contact microwave testing system and method for see-through imaging|gdate=2021-11-25|invent1=Agarwal|invent2=THOTHATHRI|inventor1-first=Kush|inventor2-first=Karthik|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2021236019A1/en}}</ref>. It has been granted in Singapore and is pending in Japan, the US, and Europe.

The startup claims that other patents are in filing or PCT stages<ref name=":0" />.

==Accolades==

~~List awards received~~ by the ~~startup here~~.

The startup has won numerous accolades since it's founding, including:

'''2024'''

* Finalist in [[Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation|HKSTP's]] Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 (EPiC 2024)<ref>{{Cite web |title=EPIC - Elevator Pitch International Competition |url=https://app-hkstp-epic-prod-web.azurewebsites.net/news-media/hkstp-unveils-top-74-global-startups-confirmed-for-epic-2024-grand-finale/ |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=EPIC 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref>

* S$0.5 million Cities of Tomorrow (CoT) R&D grant to advance their scanner tech for facade inspections. The grant is administered by the Singapore Government

'''2023'''

* Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Awards 2023 Finalist for Best Technological Collaboration, for Wavescan's project with the Singapore [[Housing & Development Board|HDB]] towards deployment of Wavescan's technology in various structural inspection use cases within HDB estates.

==Funding==

In 2021, the startup raised an undisclosed seven-figure amount in its first seed funding round led by Silicon Solution Ventures<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magbanua |first=Djan |date=2021-08-10 |title=How this tech startup started a new wave for smart scanner solutions {{!}} Singapore Business Review |url=https://sbr.com.sg/building-engineering/exclusive/how-tech-startup-started-new-wave-smart-scanner-solutions |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=sbr.com.sg |language=en}}</ref>. {{Startup/Funding history}}

In 2021, the startup raised an undisclosed seven-figure amount in its first seed funding round led by Silicon Solution Ventures<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magbanua |first=Djan |date=2021-08-10 |title=How this tech startup started a new wave for smart scanner solutions {{!}} Singapore Business Review |url=https://sbr.com.sg/building-engineering/exclusive/how-tech-startup-started-new-wave-smart-scanner-solutions |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=sbr.com.sg |language=en}}</ref> {{Startup/Funding history}}

~~== See also ==~~

* List any other pages directly relevant to {{PAGENAME}}

== References ==

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 ==Technology==
-Describe the underlying science and technology of the startup here. Ideally, it should provide a layman introduction of any key differentiators and/or novel or proprietary scientific breakthroughs being commercialised by the startup.
+Wavescan's solution uses microwave holographic imaging that records backscattered microwaves to create a 3d representation of a multilayered media<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Scanner Technology - WaveScan {{!}} MHI Scanner and its Key Features |url=https://wavescantech.org/scanner-technology |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=WaveScan |language=en}}</ref>. The solution operates across a wide frequency range in order to achieve higher resolution imaging compared to traditional NDT methods.
-==Traction==
+The solution has been used for structural and facade inspections
-List notable customers or partnerships here. Awards should not be listed here, but under "Accolades" instead
+==Intellectual property==
+Wavescan's key patent is WO2021236019A1: ''Non-contact microwave testing system and method for see-through imaging''<ref>{{Cite patent|number=WO2021236019A1|title=Non-contact microwave testing system and method for see-through imaging|gdate=2021-11-25|invent1=Agarwal|invent2=THOTHATHRI|inventor1-first=Kush|inventor2-first=Karthik|url=https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2021236019A1/en}}</ref>. It has been granted in Singapore and is pending in Japan, the US, and Europe.
+The startup claims that other patents are in filing or PCT stages<ref name=":0" />.
 ==Accolades==
-List awards received by the startup here.
+The startup has won numerous accolades since it's founding, including:
+'''2024'''
+* Finalist in [[Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation|HKSTP's]] Elevator Pitch Competition 2024 (EPiC 2024)<ref>{{Cite web |title=EPIC - Elevator Pitch International Competition |url=https://app-hkstp-epic-prod-web.azurewebsites.net/news-media/hkstp-unveils-top-74-global-startups-confirmed-for-epic-2024-grand-finale/ |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=EPIC 2025 |language=en-US}}</ref>
+* S$0.5 million Cities of Tomorrow (CoT) R&D grant to advance their scanner tech for facade inspections. The grant is administered by the Singapore Government
+'''2023'''
+* Singapore International Chamber of Commerce Awards 2023 Finalist for Best Technological Collaboration, for Wavescan's project with the Singapore [[Housing & Development Board|HDB]] towards deployment of Wavescan's technology in various structural inspection use cases within HDB estates.
 ==Funding==
-In 2021, the startup raised an undisclosed seven-figure amount in its first seed funding round led by Silicon Solution Ventures<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magbanua |first=Djan |date=2021-08-10 |title=How this tech startup started a new wave for smart scanner solutions {{!}} Singapore Business Review |url=https://sbr.com.sg/building-engineering/exclusive/how-tech-startup-started-new-wave-smart-scanner-solutions |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=sbr.com.sg |language=en}}</ref>. {{Startup/Funding history}}
+In 2021, the startup raised an undisclosed seven-figure amount in its first seed funding round led by Silicon Solution Ventures<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magbanua |first=Djan |date=2021-08-10 |title=How this tech startup started a new wave for smart scanner solutions {{!}} Singapore Business Review |url=https://sbr.com.sg/building-engineering/exclusive/how-tech-startup-started-new-wave-smart-scanner-solutions |access-date=2025-12-20 |website=sbr.com.sg |language=en}}</ref> {{Startup/Funding history}}
-== See also ==
-* List any other pages directly relevant to {{PAGENAME}}
 == References ==
 {{Reflist}}