About us

Microtube

Innovation in our DNA
Our story

Pioneering wearables & haptics.

At Microtube Technologies, innovation is in our DNA. In 2018 we spun our microfluidic sensors out of the National University of Singapore, and in 2024 we spun out haptic feedback — dedicated to pioneering cutting-edge technologies in wearables and haptics for seamless interactions between the virtual and physical worlds.

Our vision

A world where interactions between the virtual and physical are seamless — where digital experiences can be touched, felt and measured.

Our mission

Deliver breakthrough solutions that redefine extended-reality user experiences and enhance human–machine interaction.

The team

Scientists & builders.

Our technology is built on award-winning science — our co-founder is a Fellow of the Royal Society and the US National Academy of Engineering.

Prof Lim Chwee Teck

Prof Lim Chwee Teck

Co-founder · Board

Fellow of the Royal Society (UK) and the US National Academy of Engineering, and Director of NUS' Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech). A serial deep-tech founder of seven companies — including SGX-listed Biolidics — and a recipient of Singapore's President's Science Award.

Marshall Leong

Marshall Leong

Chief Executive Officer

Formerly Microtube's COO and now its CEO, Marshall is the team's hardware lead. With an industrial design background, he takes products from prototype to production — finding the right manufacturing partners and driving commercialization across HEXR, ARIS and FLEXR — while setting the company's strategy and direction as CEO.

Edmond Chang

Edmond Chang

Chief Technology Officer

Microtube's CTO and the team's software and product developer, Edmond works across the entire stack — from algorithm development and VR/XR to product design. He invented ARIS, drawing on his background as a certified fitness instructor, and built the HEXR developer kit that opens the glove up to other developers.

Dr Yeo Joo Chuan

Dr Yeo Joo Chuan

Co-founder · Advisory Board

Microtube's original founder, Dr Yeo turned his PhD research on soft microtube sensing — the technology that became FLEXR — into the company itself. He raised its S$1.1 million pre-seed round and set the vision for FLEXR as a platform for wearable technology. Microtube's first CEO, he stepped back in 2025 and now supports the company from its advisory board.

Milestones

Our path so far.

2018

Spun out of NUS

Microtube Technologies spins out of the National University of Singapore, built on microfluidic soft-sensing.

2022

SG$1.1M seed round

We complete a SG$1.1 million seed round led by Greenwillow Capital Management (Oriza Greenwillow Technology Fund). Read the announcement →

2022

FLEXR developer kit

We launch the FLEXR developer kit, opening our soft-sensing platform to partners and researchers.

2022–2023

ARIS developed

We develop ARIS, our strength-training wearable, on the FLEXR soft-sensing platform.

2024–2026

HEXR developed

We develop HEXR, our untethered haptic glove for VR and mixed reality.

2025

Joint venture in China

We form a joint venture to bring our wearables and sensing technology to the China market.

2026

ARIS Go in development

We begin developing ARIS Go, the next generation of the ARIS platform.

Collaborators & clients

In good company.

Clients
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Collaborators
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Let's build together

Bring touch & sensing to your next breakthrough.

Whether it's training, healthcare or immersive experiences — we'd love to talk.

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