This press release was issued by Igloo, a startup based in LaunchPad @ One-North.
Igloo, the Singapore-founded leader in software-first access control, today announced it will host its flagship global real estate tech summit, UNLOCKED26, in Singapore on February 4, 2026. The inaugural summit has a bold and ambitious goal to convene senior leaders from the US, APAC, and Europe who represent and influence more than US$500 billion in global real estate assets. This landmark event serves as the official launchpad for iglooOS, the company’s next-generation enterprise access control platform.
UNLOCKED26: Where Technology, Real Estate, and Capital Converge
The summit aims to spark cross-border collaboration and deepen industry partnerships among innovators, investors, and policymakers. By charting the next chapter of the built environment, the conference addresses the rapid structural changes in global housing and rental markets.
Koh Jin Hoe, Head of Capital Markets, Global Sales and Origination, SGX Group, said:
"UNLOCKED26 represents the kind of forward-thinking ambition that SGX is proud to champion – where technology, real estate and capital converge. As a global REIT and real estate hub, SGX plays a pivotal role in bringing together the new economy real estate sector with Asia’s capital markets. Igloo is a prime example of Singapore-born innovation scaling globally."
Singapore Innovation, Global Ambition
Igloo’s journey began at JTC LaunchPad in One-North, and over the past decade, it has scaled across continents, from Singapore to Austin, London, and Shenzhen. Today, the company supports 5,000 enterprise customers and enables over 1 billion unlocks per year. Igloo was recently recognized as the International Startup of the Year in Austin, Texas.
Christine Wong, Assistant Chief Executive Officer at JTC, added:
"JTC is proud to have supported Igloo from its early days at LaunchPad. Igloo’s growth is a prime example of how innovation in the built environment can have a global impact. We look forward to welcoming global leaders to Singapore for UNLOCKED26 and the exciting collaboration opportunities it will bring."
Looking Ahead: A World Without Keys
The summit also marks the launch of Igloo’s next chapter, as the company unveils iglooOS, its new enterprise-grade, AI-powered access control platform designed for the global rental and sharing economy.
“UNLOCKED26 marks a bold new beginning for Igloo,” said Anthony Chow, co-founder and CEO of Igloo. “With iglooOS, we are redefining the digital access infrastructure that underpins the modern real-estate rental and sharing economy. Together with our partners, we’re building the next decade of A World Without Keys.”
Join Us at UNLOCKED26
Igloo invites innovators, operators, developers, and investors to join the conversation and define
the future of housing and the digital infrastructure that powers it.
