eChai Singapore

eChai's home for Singapore founders, and the India to Southeast Asia bridge. Free and open.

Singapore is the gateway hub where India and Southeast Asian startup flows meet: Asia's fintech and web3 capital, home of the super-apps, and the base for two genuine global niches, carbon markets and agri-food-tech. This is the map: who is building, who is funding it, where founders meet, and the deep Indian founder diaspora eChai plugs into.

Upcoming eChai events in Singapore

eChai's free, open founder meetups across the city. RSVP and walk in.

No dated events on the calendar right now. eChai's recurring Singapore formats:

See eChai's events

A look back at recent eChai gatherings in Singapore, newest first.

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How Founders Use AI : Singapore Edition
Apr 8, 2026 · Monk's Brew Club Singapore, 57 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428773. · Singapore
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eChai's Singapore Startup Mixer
Dec 1, 2025 · Singapore
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AI x FinTech Founders Social in Singapore
<div><strong>AI x Fintech Founders Social in Singapore<br></strong><br></div><div>Join eChai Ventures for a special gathering of founders and operators building at the intersection of AI and Fintech.<br><br></div><div>This edition of the Founders Social is hosted at <strong>Monk's Brew, East Coast</strong> — a perfect spot for candid conversations, great brews, and startup insights.<br><br></div><div>We'll be joined by <strong>Manoj Adwani, Founder of narad.io</strong>, as the featured host, leading conversations around scaling AI-led fintech products, solving real customer problems, and what it takes to build in today’s ecosystem.<br><br></div><div>📅 <strong>26th April (Saturday)</strong><br> 🕚 <strong>11 AM – 1 PM</strong><br> 📍 <strong>Monk's Brew, East Coast, Singapore<br></strong><br></div><div>Expect real talk, zero fluff — and plenty of serendipitous connections.<br><br></div><div><strong>Free registration at </strong><a href="https://echai.ventures"><strong>eChai.Ventures<br></strong></a><br></div>
Apr 26, 2025 · Monk's Brew Club, 57 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428773. · Singapore
Manoj Adwani Manoj went
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Singapore Startup Meetup
<div>eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the in-person 'Singapore Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks on 26th March, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.<br><br>This meetup will have candid panel conversation with founders and leaders. It will be followed by open pitches from early stage founders.</div>
Mar 26, 2024 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Singapore Startup Meetup
<div>eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the in-person 'Singapore Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks on 31st October, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.<br><br>This meetup will have candid panel conversation with founders and leaders. It will be followed by open pitches from early stage founders.</div>
Feb 29, 2024 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Singapore Startup Meetup
<div>eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the in-person 'Singapore Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks on 31st October, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.<br><br>This meetup will have candid panel conversation with founders and leaders. It will be followed by open pitches from early stage founders.</div>
Jan 25, 2024 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Singapore Startup Meetup
<div>eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the in-person 'Singapore Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks on 31st October, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.<br><br>This meetup will have candid panel conversation with founders and leaders. It will be followed by open pitches from early stage founders.</div>
Nov 15, 2023 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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eChai Singapore Startup Social
<div>eChai Ventures Singapore and Dhiwise will be hosting the small gathering of founders and startups folks on 4th November, Saturday from 5 pm to 7 pm.<br><br></div><div>eChai Startup Socials are volunteer driven small gatherings with founders and startup folks happening all over the world.<br><br></div><div>Small Group. Candid Conversations. Startup Folks.</div>
Nov 4, 2023 · Wine Connection Bistro (Robertson Walk), 11 Unity St, #01 - 19/20, Singapore 237995. · Singapore
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Singapore Startup Meetup
<div>eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the in-person 'Singapore Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks on 31st October, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.<br><br>This meetup will have candid panel conversation with founders and leaders. It will be followed by open pitches from early stage founders.</div>
Oct 31, 2023 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Singapore Startup Meetup
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the in-person 'Singapore Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks on 26th Sept, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm
Sep 26, 2023 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Singapore Startup Meetup
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the in-person 'Singapore Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks on 30th August, Wednesday from 7 pm to 9 pm
Aug 30, 2023 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Singapore Startup Meetup
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the in-person 'Singapore Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks on 25th July, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm
Jul 25, 2023 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Singapore Startup Meetup
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the in-person 'Singapore Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks on 22nd June, Thursday from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Jun 22, 2023 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Singapore Startup Meetup
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the in-person 'Singapore Startup Meetup' with founders and startup folks on 23rd May, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.
May 23, 2023 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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eChai Startup Demo Day in Singapore
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House are hosting the April edition of eChai Startup Demo Day in Singapore on 25th April, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Apr 25, 2023 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House Singapore will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore with growth stage founders and leaders on 23rd March, Thursday from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Mar 23, 2023 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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SaaS Founders Meetup in Singapore
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House Singapore will be hosting the SaaS Founders Meetup in Singapore with growth stage founders and leaders on 21st February, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Feb 21, 2023 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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dec
Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House Singapore will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore with growth stage founders and leaders on 20th December, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Dec 20, 2022 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Product Growth Meetup in Singapore
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the Product Growth Meetup in Singapore with founders and product leaders on 29th November, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Nov 29, 2022 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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FinTech Founders Meetup in Singapore
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House Singapore will be hosting the FinTech Founders Meetup in Singapore with growth stage founders and leaders on 1st Nov, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Nov 1, 2022 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore with growth stage founders and leaders on 27th September, Tuesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.
Sep 27, 2022 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore with growth stage founders and leaders on 23rd August, Tuesday from 7 pm to 8.30 pm.
Aug 23, 2022 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House Singapore will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore with growth stage founders and leaders on 27th July, Wednesday from 7 pm to 8.30 pm.
Jul 27, 2022 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore
eChai Ventures and Draper Startup House Singapore will be hosting the Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore with growth stage founders and leaders on 21st June, Tuesday from 7 pm to 8.30 pm.
Jun 21, 2022 · Draper Startup House, 39 Ann Siang Rd, Singapore 069716. · Singapore
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Startup Investor Perspectives
Dec 18, 2020 · Singapore
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Stories from Global Startup Ecosystems and Startup Support Programs
Dec 18, 2020 · Singapore
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Startup Growth Panel - Stories from Singapore
Dec 17, 2020 · Singapore
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Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Singapore x Tribe Theory
Aug 20, 2019 · Tribe Theory - Startup House · Singapore
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Startup Growth Summit Singapore
Jan 24, 2019 · MBA Lounge @ Nanyang Business School, Block S3, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798. · Singapore
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9h-course: Planning a Financial road map to optimise your...
Apr 11, 2018 · The Red Box 113 Somerset Rd · Singapore

Founders from India, building in Singapore

The Indian-founded and Indian-origin companies in the Singapore ecosystem. This cross-border bridge is what eChai is here for.

Igloo Insurtech

Wei Zhu, Raunak Mehta

Founded 2016, Igloo is a full-stack, B2B2C embedded-insurance insurtech, distributing micro and usage-based cover through platforms like Shopee, Lazada and Gojek across SE Asia. Uses big data and automated c...

Diaspora & cross-border networks

The India-linked founder networks eChai sits alongside in Singapore.

TiE Singapore Singapore

The Singapore chapter of TiE, the global Indus Entrepreneurs network, connecting Indian-origin founders and investors across the city and the wider region.

SICCI (Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry) Singapore

One of Singapore's oldest business bodies, linking Indian-origin businesses and founders into the local economy and to India.

IITAAS (IIT Alumni Association Singapore) Singapore

The Singapore alumni network of the IITs, among the densest founder, operator and hiring circles in the city's tech scene.

People in the Singapore eChai community

Some of the founders who've been to eChai meetups in Singapore over the years. Always more to add.

Manoj Adwani
Manoj Adwani
Founder · narad.io
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The Singapore ecosystem, on a map

Startups, investors, spaces and cafes you can look up, placed where they sit. Filter by type or area, or find what's nearest you.

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  • Singlife CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Amber Group CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Crypto.com CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Matrixport one-north one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Sygnum CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Thunes CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Funding Societies CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Igloo CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • ANEXT Bank CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • ChainUp one-north one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Chocolate Finance CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Coinhako CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • GXS Bank one-north one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Kristal.AI CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • MariBank one-north one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • StraitsX CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Syfe CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Trust Bank CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Validus CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • YouTrip CBD CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • 5X Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • 99 Group (99.co) ** Central, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • ADDX Marina Bay / CBD, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • ADVANCE.AI (Advance Intelligence Group) Singapore (CBD) CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Aether Fuels Singapore HQ Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Aevice Health Singapore (NTU / one-north) **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2018, an NTU spin-off. AeviceMD is a chest-worn smart wearable stethoscope with an AI platform for continuous remote monitoring of asthma/COPD (wheeze, respiratory rate, heart rate) and early detection of respiratory distress. Raised US$7M Seed Plus led by Coronet Ventures (2024), plus strategic investment from Denka/Pegasus and Elev8.vc (Jan 2025). Named BioSpectrum Asia Startup of the Year 2024. **link:** https://www.aevice.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Seed Plus - one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Aevice Health one-north / Singapore HQ one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Airalo Singapore (operating base) Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Aliena one-north / NTU-linked, Singapore one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Allay Therapeutics Singapore + San Francisco Bay Area / San Jose, CA **la:** 1.2988 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** "Born in Singapore" ~2017; retains major Singapore operations alongside a US Bay Area team. Develops ultra-sustained, non-opioid post-surgical pain therapies combining validated analgesics with bioresorbable polymers; lead ATX101 targets weeks of relief after knee surgery. Raised US$57.5M Series D + venture debt (June 2025), co-led by Lightstone Ventures and ClavystBio. NOTE: dual SG/US presence — verify primary HQ if strict SG-only. **link:** https://www.allaytx.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series D - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Anchanto Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Aspire CBD / Singapore HQ CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Atome (Advance Intelligence Group) Singapore HQ Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • AWAK Technologies Singapore (one-north) + Burbank, CA **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2007. AWAK PD is a wearable, ultra-portable sorbent-based peritoneal-dialysis system that cuts dialysis-fluid use up to ~90%, enabling on-the-go dialysis for end-stage kidney disease. Raised US$20M+ Series B (2023, co-led Lion X Ventures & Vickers Venture Partners) — one of Singapore's largest medtech rounds — after a US$40M round in 2019; readying US pivotal trial. **link:** https://www.awak.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series B - one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Beam Mobility ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • BeeX ** NUS / one-north, Singapore one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Betterdata one-north, Singapore one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Biobot Surgical Singapore **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2010, Singapore's first surgical-robotics venture (NUS/clinical roots). iSR'obot Mona Lisa is a robotic MRI/ultrasound-fusion transperineal prostate-biopsy navigation system deployed in hospitals internationally; validated in 2025 single-centre clinical studies (BJU International). **link:** https://biobotsurgical.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Growth / commercial --- ## Biotech / Therapeutics / Genomics / Diagnostics - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Biofourmis Founded Singapore (2015) → HQ Boston, MA, USA (from 2019) **la:** 42.3601 **ln:** -71.0589 **desc:** Founded in Singapore 2015; AI-powered digital-therapeutics / remote-patient-monitoring platform for chronic conditions. Relocated HQ to Boston in 2019 with its US$35M Series B (Sequoia India, MassMutual Ventures); later a US-based unicorn. EXCLUDE from Singapore-HQ list — now US-headquartered. (Note: Feb 2026 — ex-CEO charged in Singapore over an invoice-fraud matter involving MOH.) **link:** https://www.biofourmis.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Late-stage / unicorn - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Bluesheets Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • bolttech CBD / Singapore HQ CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Callio Therapeutics US-based (Seattle/Bay Area); IP in-licensed from Singapore's Hummingbird Bioscience **la:** 47.6062 **ln:** -122.3321 **desc:** Launched March 2025 with a US$187M Series A (Frazier Life Sciences, Novo Holdings, Jeito, Omega, ClavystBio, EDBI) — the largest biotech Series A tied to Singapore. Develops multi-payload ADCs (lead HER2 dual-payload) exclusively licensed from Hummingbird Bioscience. INCLUDE only as a Singapore-ecosystem-linked spinout; primary company is US-domiciled, so flag/exclude from strict SG-HQ list. **link:** https://calliotx.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series A --- ## Ecosystem context (anchors & health VCs — reference, not company records) - **Biopolis / one-north (JTC):** Singapore's flagship biomedical R&D estate; home to A*STAR institutes (GIS, IMCB, BII, Bioinformatics), NSG BioLabs (35,000 sq ft BSL-2 co-lab space at Biopolis), and many of the biotechs above. - **Anchoring research bodies:** A*STAR, Duke-NUS Medical School, NUS Yong Loo Lin, NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine; co11ab incubator (NTU + A*STAR + National Healthcare Group). - **Health/life-science VCs & builders:** ClavystBio (Temasek + A*STAR venture builder), EDBI, Seeds Capital (Enterprise SG), Sheares Healthcare (Temasek), HealthXCapital, Verge HealthTech Fund, Lightstone Ventures, Vickers Venture Partners, Elev8.vc, Novo Holdings (active regionally). one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Carousell Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Carro Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Charles & Keith Ang Mo Kio, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Claritecs ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • CYFIRMA Singapore (CBD) CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Datature Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • dltledgers ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Doctor Anywhere Singapore (central; Paya Lebar / Kallang) **la:** 1.3170 **ln:** 103.8920 **desc:** Founded 2015. Omnichannel telehealth "digital hospital" — teleconsults, medication delivery, chronic-care and offline clinics across Southeast Asia (SG, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines). Raised US$65.7M Series C (2021, incl. Novo Holdings, Asia Partners) and a further ~US$40M Series C extension (Dec 2023); ~US$176M total. **link:** https://www.doctoranywhere.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series C - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Endowus CBD / Singapore HQ CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Engine Biosciences Singapore (one-north / Biopolis) + South San Francisco **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2014/2015. AI- and CRISPR-driven "network biology" drug-discovery platform decoding genetic interactions to develop precision-oncology therapies. Raised ~US$27M Series A extension (Oct 2023; Polaris Partners, 6 Dimensions, Invus, EDBI); ~US$90M+ total. NOTE: co-headquartered/operates in both Singapore and San Francisco — verify primary HQ if strict SG-only. **link:** https://enginebio.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series A+ - one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Ferne Health Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2020. Femtech / sexual- and reproductive-health telehealth delivering discreet at-home STI screening kits, contraception and online consults — Singapore's first online sexual-health screening platform. Backed by Iterative VC, Entrepreneur First and Draper Startup House (seed, 2021). **link:** https://www.fernehealth.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Seed --- ## Medtech / Devices - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Flexxon (X-PHY) Kaki Bukit / east region, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Glints 77 Ayer Rajah Crescent, one-north, Singapore one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Golden Gate Ventures Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Grab Holdings one-north, Singapore one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Group-IB Fragrance Empire Building, Singapore (global HQ) Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Growfin Singapore + San Francisco Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Holmusk Singapore (one-north area) **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2015. Real-world-evidence and data-analytics platform for behavioral health and chronic disease; its NeuroBlu database is a leading source of real-world neuropsychiatric clinical data. Raised US$45M Series B led by Veradigm (formerly Allscripts) plus a ~US$30M round (Oct 2023); ~US$109M total. Investors incl. Novartis, Health Catalyst Capital, Northwell. **link:** https://www.holmusk.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series B+ - one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Homage Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2016. Marketplace and care-management platform matching patients with vetted caregivers, nurses and clinicians for in-home and eldercare, plus tele-health. Raised ~US$45M+ across rounds (incl. Series C, EV Growth, Sheares Healthcare/Temasek); operates in SG, Malaysia, Australia. **link:** https://www.homage.sg **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series C - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Hummingbird Bioscience Singapore (one-north / MedTech Hub) + South San Francisco **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2015. Uses a rational, systems-biology antibody-discovery platform to build next-gen antibody and ADC therapeutics; lead assets incl. anti-HER3 (HMBD-001) and anti-VISTA (HMBD-002). Raised US$125M Series C led by Novo Holdings (2021); later venture round from Decheng Capital. Spun out ADC platform to Callio Therapeutics (2025). **link:** https://hummingbirdbioscience.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series C - one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Incomlend ** Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Incomlend-adjacent: CCRManager ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Insider (Insider One) Singapore (global HQ) — Istanbul origin Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Jungle Ventures Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Lazada one-north, Singapore one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Love, Bonito Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Lucence Singapore (one-north) + Palo Alto, CA **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2016. Precision-oncology liquid-biopsy company; LiquidHallmark is a blood test profiling 80 genes across 15 cancer types to match patients with targeted therapies. In 2023 became the first Asian-HQ'd company to win US Medicare coverage for its cancer test. Raised US$45M+ across 2022–2023; US$80M+ total; expanding into US and India. **link:** https://www.lucence.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series B --- ## Flagged — Singapore-founded but NOT Singapore-HQ (excluded from SG-HQ count) - one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Luxasia Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • MariApps Marine Solutions ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Mesh Bio Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2018. Predictive-analytics / "digital twin" platform (DARA) for chronic-disease management and clinical-workflow automation, applied to blood-test and vitals data. Raised ~US$3.5M Series A led by East Ventures (2024) after ~US$1.8M seed (Elev8.vc, Seeds Capital). Expanding across Indonesia and the Philippines. **link:** https://www.meshbio.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series A - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Mighty Jaxx Singapore HQ (Ubi/industrial) Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • MiRXES Biopolis / JTC MedTech Hub, Singapore (A*STAR/NUS spin-off) **la:** 1.2988 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2014. microRNA blood-diagnostics company; maker of GASTROClear, the world's first molecular blood test for gastric-cancer screening (~87% early-stage accuracy), and leader of Project CADENCE for multi-cancer early detection. Raised US$77M Series C plus US$40M structured financing (Jan 2025); SE Asia's first biotech to list (HKEX, 2025). ~US$120M+ raised. **link:** https://mirxes.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series C / IPO (HKEX 2025) - one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Multiplier Singapore (CBD) CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Nalagenetics Singapore (Biopolis, A*STAR GIS spin-off) **la:** 1.2988 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2016, an A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore spin-off. End-to-end pharmacogenomics and genetic-screening company delivering population-relevant tests (e.g. nationwide drug-reaction screening for leprosy patients in Indonesia). Raised ~US$12.6M Series A (2022; East Ventures, Intudo, Vulcan); ~US$13.6M total. **link:** https://nalagenetics.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series A - one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Nektar.ai one-north, Singapore one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Neptune Robotics ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Neuron Mobility ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Ninja Van Paya Lebar / Singapore HQ Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Nium Singapore HQ (large US presence) Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • NousQ Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2021. CLiKX is the world's first handheld robotic ear-tube surgical applicator for otitis media with effusion ("glue ear"), aiming to make grommet insertion a fast in-clinic procedure. Raised ~US$7.5M; won MedTech Innovator APAC Grand Prize 2022. Founder Dr Lynne Lim is a 2024 Cartier Women's Initiative fellow. **link:** https://www.nousq.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Early / Series A - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Nuevocor Singapore (Biopolis, A*STAR spin-off) **la:** 1.2988 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2021, an A*STAR spin-off. Gene-therapy company built on its PrOSIA mechanobiology platform to treat genetic cardiomyopathies; lead candidate NVC-001 targets LMNA-related dilated cardiomyopathy heading to Phase 1/2. Closed US$45M Series B (May 2025) co-led by Kurma Partners and Angelini Ventures (incl. EDBI, ClavystBio, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund). **link:** https://www.nuevocor.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series B - one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Ohmyhome ** Toa Payoh (Jackson Square), Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Olea ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Omni HR Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Openspace Ventures Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Osome Singapore HQ Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Ottodot Singapore HQ Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Parcel Perform Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Partipost CBD / Singapore HQ CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Patsnap Tanjong Pagar / CBD, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Pelago Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Portcast ** Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • PropertyGuru ** Paya Lebar (Guru City), Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Propseller ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Qoo10 Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Qritive Singapore (one-north, 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent) **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2017. AI digital-pathology platform (Pantheon) that reads histopathology slides to accelerate cancer diagnosis (colon, prostate, lymph node), co-developed with Singapore General Hospital. Raised ~US$7.5M Series A (MassMutual Ventures, Seeds Capital, Exfinity); CE-marked and HSA Class C IVD certified. **link:** https://www.qritive.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series A - one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Quantum Inventions ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Reebelo Singapore (APAC HQ) Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Ryde Group Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Sea Ltd (Shopee / Garena / Monee) one-north, Singapore one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Secretlab Braddell, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • ShopBack CBD / Singapore HQ CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Silent Eight 3 Church Street, Samsung Hub, Raffles Place, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Speedoc Singapore (Alexandra / one-north) **la:** 1.2896 **ln:** 103.8016 **desc:** Founded 2017. "Virtual hospital" / hospital-at-home platform delivering telemedicine, house-call doctors and nurses, and home-based acute care. Raised US$28M (2022) from backers incl. Bertelsmann Investments, Shinhan Venture Investment and Mars Growth; piloted MOH-backed mobile inpatient care. **link:** https://speedoc.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series A/B - one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • StaffAny Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • StashAway CBD / Singapore HQ CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • SWAT Mobility ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Tazapay ** Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • ThoughtFull Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2019. Digital mental-health platform; the ThoughtFullChat app connects users to coaches/therapists plus self-guided tools, sold B2B2C to employers and insurers across SE Asia. Raised US$1.1M seed (2021) then US$4M pre-Series A (2023) led by Temasek's Sheares Healthcare — Sheares' first mental-health investment. **link:** https://www.thoughtfull.world **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Pre-Series A - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Tookitaki Singapore (CBD) CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Trax Mapletree Business City / one-north, Singapore one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • VFlowTech ** CleanTech Park, Jurong (NTU spin-off), Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Volopay Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • watchTowr Singapore (CBD) CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Wego Singapore (dual HQ with Dubai) Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • WhiteCoat Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2018. On-demand telemedicine and integrated digital-health provider serving ~2M lives across SG and SE Asia; teleconsults, medication delivery, chronic-disease programs. Raised S$10.8M in what was billed Singapore's largest telemedicine Series A; regional expansion into Indonesia/Vietnam. **link:** https://www.whitecoat.global **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series A - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Zalora Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Zenyum Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Zilingo (defunct) Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • TiE Singapore (The Indus Entrepreneurs) **type:** community **subtype:** diaspora entrepreneur network **venue:** Singapore (various) **day:** year-round; TiE Angels ~4 sessions/yr **la:** 1.2900 **ln:** 103.8500 **desc:** The Singapore chapter of TiE, the global Indus-diaspora entrepreneurship org (founded 1992/94). The single most important South-Asian founder network in Singapore. Runs TiE Angels (four investor–founder matchmaking sessions a year), TiE Elevate (cohort-based scaling program with masterclasses and mentorship), and TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) for high-schoolers. Hosted the TiE Global Summit 2023 in Singapore; flagship global events are TiEcon and the TiE Global Summit. **link:** https://singapore.tie.org/ - Singapore (various) **day:** year-round; TiE Angels ~4 sessions/yr **la:** 1.2900 **ln:** 103.8500 **desc:** The Singapore chapter of TiE, the global Indus-diaspora entrepreneurship org (founded 1992/94). The single most important South-Asian founder network in Singapore. Runs TiE Angels (four investor–founder matchmaking sessions a year), TiE Elevate (cohort-based scaling program with masterclasses and mentorship), and TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) for high-schoolers. Hosted the TiE Global Summit 2023 in Singapore; flagship global events are TiEcon and the TiE Global Summit. **link:** https://singapore.tie.org/ - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SICCI) **type:** community **subtype:** diaspora chamber / trade body **venue:** Singapore **day:** year-round **la:** 1.2789 **ln:** 103.8536 **desc:** Established 1924, the premier business association for Indian businesses in Singapore, with 600+ members. Acts as advocator, connector and enabler Singapore **day:** year-round **la:** 1.2789 **ln:** 103.8536 **desc:** Established 1924, the premier business association for Indian businesses in Singapore, with 600+ members. Acts as advocator, connector and enabler — trade documentation, business advisory, networking sessions, seminars, and access to Startup SG Tech funding. Regularly hosts Indian government, institutional and university delegations, making it a key India–Singapore corridor node. **link:** https://sicci.com/ - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • IIT Alumni Association Singapore (IITAAS) **type:** community **subtype:** alumni network (diaspora) **venue:** Singapore **day:** year-round **la:** 1.2900 **ln:** 103.8500 **desc:** Founded 1993/94, the second-largest overseas IIT community Singapore **day:** year-round **la:** 1.2900 **ln:** 103.8500 **desc:** Founded 1993/94, the second-largest overseas IIT community — 3,500+ IIT alumni in Singapore with roughly 100 entrepreneurs among them. A non-profit that builds the IIT network locally and is a natural feeder of technical founders and angels into the Indian-diaspora startup scene. **link:** https://www.iit.org/page/iit-alumni-association-singapore-iitaas - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) × SWITCH **type:** event **subtype:** flagship conference (FinTech) **venue:** Singapore EXPO **day:** annual, November (2025: 12–14 Nov; Insights Forum 10–11 Nov) **la:** 1.3346 **ln:** 103.9615 **desc:** THE flagship Singapore EXPO **day:** annual, November (2025: 12–14 Nov; Insights Forum 10–11 Nov) **la:** 1.3346 **ln:** 103.9615 **desc:** THE flagship — the world's largest FinTech festival, organised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) with the Global Finance & Technology Network and Constellar. 2025 marked its 10th anniversary (12–14 Nov), preceded by the Insights Forum and Innovation Lab Crawl (10–11 Nov). Historically bundled with SWITCH (Singapore Week of Innovation & Technology) for a deep-tech week. Anchors the calendar for anyone touching fintech, payments or Web3 in the region. **link:** https://www.fintechfestival.sg/ - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Echelon Asia Summit (by e27) **type:** event **subtype:** flagship conference (startup/SEA) **venue:** Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre **day:** annual, June (2025: 10–11 Jun) **la:** 1.2949 **ln:** 103.8590 **desc:** e27's flagship two-day SEA startup summit Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre **day:** annual, June (2025: 10–11 Jun) **la:** 1.2949 **ln:** 103.8590 **desc:** e27's flagship two-day SEA startup summit — in 2025 (11th edition) it drew 8,000+ founders, investors, corporates and government stakeholders across three themed stages (Future, Forge, Growth) with 150+ speakers. Its TOP100 program showcases 100+ early-stage companies from 10+ Asian markets, with the top 10 pitching live. The most founder/investor-matchmaking-focused of the big SG conferences. **link:** https://echelon.e27.co/ - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • SuperReturn Asia **type:** event **subtype:** flagship conference (PE/VC/LP) **venue:** Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre **day:** annual, Sep/Oct (2026: 28 Sep–1 Oct) **la:** 1.2838 **ln:** 103.8591 **desc:** Asia-Pacific's largest private equity and venture capital gathering Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre **day:** annual, Sep/Oct (2026: 28 Sep–1 Oct) **la:** 1.2838 **ln:** 103.8591 **desc:** Asia-Pacific's largest private equity and venture capital gathering — a four-day Informa event bringing 2,500+ senior decision-makers, 1,200+ LPs and 1,000+ GPs from 50+ countries, with 75,000+ meetings. Confirmed LPs include Temasek, GIC, Mubadala, Ontario Teachers', IFC and ADB. The room where cross-border Asia capital gets allocated — relevant for later-stage founders and fundraisers. **link:** https://informaconnect.com/superreturnasia/ - Directions Website ↗
  • e27 **type:** community **subtype:** startup media / platform **venue:** Singapore **day:** year-round **la:** 1.2900 **ln:** 103.8500 **desc:** Founded 2006, Singapore-based Singapore **day:** year-round **la:** 1.2900 **ln:** 103.8500 **desc:** Founded 2006, Singapore-based — the SEA startup ecosystem's go-to platform for insights, connections, funding and talent, with a startup database and the e27 Pro investor-matching subscription. Also runs the Echelon conference. Primary owned-media channel for reaching SEA founders. **link:** https://e27.co/ - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA) Raffles Place, Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • East Ventures Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Golden Gate Ventures Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Jungle Ventures Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Openspace Ventures Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Wavemaker Partners Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Monk's Hill Ventures Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • B Capital Marina Bay, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Insignia Ventures Partners Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • 500 Global (Southeast Asia) Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • January Capital Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • AC Ventures Singapore / Jakarta Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Antler One-North, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Alpha JWC Ventures Singapore / Jakarta Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Iterative Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Quest Ventures Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Cocoon Capital Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • BEENEXT Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Temasek Holdings Orchard / Tanglin, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • GIC (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation) Robinson Road, Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • EDBI Raffles City / Central, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • SGInnovate One-North (BASH), Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • The Spartan Group Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Signum Capital Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • HashKey Capital Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • QCP (QCP Capital) Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Whampoa Digital Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • XA Network Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • BANSEA (Business Angel Network of Southeast Asia) Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • AngelCentral Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Leo Capital Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Lightspeed India / Southeast Asia Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Amit Anand (Jungle Ventures) Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • Shailendra Singh (Peak XV) Raffles Place, Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Kabir Narang (new platform; ex-B Capital) Marina Bay, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG) / SuperAI **type:** event **subtype:** flagship conference (tech/AI, govt-backed) **venue:** Singapore EXPO / Marina Bay Sands **day:** annual, May (2025: 27–29 May) **la:** 1.3346 **ln:** 103.9615 **desc:** Asia's flagship government-backed tech festival, jointly organised by IMDA and Informa with Singapore Tourism Board support. 2025 (5th edition) drew 22,000 attendees from 110 regions with 450+ speakers and 700+ exhibitors, across ATxSummit, ATxEnterprise (incl. the AI Summit Singapore) and year-round ATxInspire. Focus: agentic AI, quantum, space comms, smart cities. The broadest policy-plus-industry tech tent in Singapore (SuperAI runs in the same AI-summit orbit). **link:** https://asiatechxsg.com/ --- ## (B) Startup media (ecosystem context) - Singapore EXPO / Marina Bay Sands **day:** annual, May (2025: 27–29 May) **la:** 1.3346 **ln:** 103.9615 **desc:** Asia's flagship government-backed tech festival, jointly organised by IMDA and Informa with Singapore Tourism Board support. 2025 (5th edition) drew 22,000 attendees from 110 regions with 450+ speakers and 700+ exhibitors, across ATxSummit, ATxEnterprise (incl. the AI Summit Singapore) and year-round ATxInspire. Focus: agentic AI, quantum, space comms, smart cities. The broadest policy-plus-industry tech tent in Singapore (SuperAI runs in the same AI-summit orbit). **link:** https://asiatechxsg.com/ --- ## (B) Startup media (ecosystem context) - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) 230 Victoria Street, Bugis Junction Office Tower Directions Website ↗
  • Startup SG LaunchPad @ one-north (national platform) one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Economic Development Board (EDB) 250 North Bridge Road, Raffles City Tower Directions Website ↗
  • SGInnovate 32 Carpenter Street Directions Website ↗
  • Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) 10 Pasir Panjang Road, Mapletree Business City Directions Website ↗
  • A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) 1 Fusionopolis Way, Connexis, one-north one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) 10 Shenton Way, MAS Building Directions Website ↗
  • Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) BASH, LaunchPad @ one-north, 79 Ayer Rajah Crescent one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Antler one-north / Singapore (global HQ) one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Iterative Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Techstars Singapore Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • 500 Global (Southeast Asia) Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • ICE71 (Innovation Cybersecurity Ecosystem at Block71) BLOCK71, 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent Directions Website ↗
  • Tribe Accelerator BASH, LaunchPad @ one-north one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Entrepreneur First (Singapore) Singapore (Asia hub, now wound down) Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Plug and Play Singapore (APAC HQ) one-north, Singapore one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Rainmaking / Startupbootcamp Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • PSA Ventures (formerly PSA unboXed) PSA Vista, 1 Harbour Drive, Pasir Panjang Directions Website ↗
  • SAP.iO Foundry Singapore one-north / Mapletree Business City one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • Google for Startups Accelerator: Singapore / Southeast Asia Google Asia-Pacific, Mapletree Business City Directions Website ↗
  • NUS Enterprise / BLOCK71 BLOCK71, 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #02-01 Directions Website ↗
  • NTUitive (Nanyang Technological University) NTU Innovation Centre / Blk 79 Ayer Rajah Crescent Directions Website ↗
  • SMU Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE) / BIG Singapore Management University, Bras Basah Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • LaunchPad @ one-north (JTC) Ayer Rajah Crescent, one-north one-north (deeptech & research) Directions Website ↗
  • JustCo The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road (flagship) Directions Website ↗
  • The Great Room One George Street & 6 other CBD locations CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • WeWork Singapore 21 Collyer Quay (flagship) + ~12 locations Directions Website ↗
  • Found8 Prinsep Street / Amoy Street, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Vertex Holdings (Vertex Ventures network) One-North, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India (VVSEAI) One-North, Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • EvolutionX Debt Capital Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • InnoVen Capital Central Singapore Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Saison Capital Central Business District, Singapore CBD & Central Business District (fintech) Directions Website ↗
  • BITS Alumni Association (BITSAA) Singapore **day:** year-round **la:** 1.2900 **ln:** 103.8500 **desc:** Singapore presence of BITSAA International, the global BITS Pilani alumni network. Another significant South-Asian technical-founder and professional community in Singapore, running alumni networking and referral activity that overlaps heavily with the startup diaspora. **link:** https://www.bitsaa.org/ - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • 65Labs **type:** community **subtype:** AI/builder collective **venue:** Singapore **day:** recurring since 2023 **la:** 1.2900 **ln:** 103.8500 **desc:** A volunteer-run Singapore community collective (5,000+ people) hosting AI meetups, workshops and hackathons since 2023. Grassroots builder energy Singapore **day:** recurring since 2023 **la:** 1.2900 **ln:** 103.8500 **desc:** A volunteer-run Singapore community collective (5,000+ people) hosting AI meetups, workshops and hackathons since 2023. Grassroots builder energy — a key channel for reaching hands-on AI founders and engineers in the city. **link:** https://www.meetup.com/singapore-startup-community/ - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗
  • Tech in Asia **type:** community **subtype:** startup media / events **venue:** Singapore **day:** year-round **la:** 1.2900 **ln:** 103.8500 **desc:** The largest English-language tech media company focused on Asia (~1M monthly traffic), spanning news, a jobs marketplace and tech conferences across the region. A dominant voice shaping startup narratives and events in Singapore and SEA. **link:** https://www.techinasia.com/ - Singapore **day:** year-round **la:** 1.2900 **ln:** 103.8500 **desc:** The largest English-language tech media company focused on Asia (~1M monthly traffic), spanning news, a jobs marketplace and tech conferences across the region. A dominant voice shaping startup narratives and events in Singapore and SEA. **link:** https://www.techinasia.com/ - Singapore (city-state) Directions Website ↗

Startups by category

Pick a category to meet the founders building in it.

Fintech 29 Web3 & crypto 9 SaaS 23 Ecommerce & commerce 13 Consumer brands 9 Creator economy 1 Mobility 8 Logistics & trade-tech 8 Maritime 6 Climate & agri-food-tech 2 Biotech 12 Healthtech & medtech 11 Cybersecurity 8 Insurtech 3 Proptech 4 HR tech 4 Deeptech & semiconductors 7 Spacetech 1 Martech 3 Developer tools 2 Edtech 1 Gaming 1

Notable companies

The household names that built Singapore.

Singlife Insurtech

Walter de Oude (founder)

Founded 2014 as Singapore's first digital life insurer; merged with Aviva Singapore (2020) to become the largest locally-incorporated life insurer with a digital-first model. FLAG: fully acquired by Japan's ...

Amber Group Web3

Michael Wu, Tiantian Kullander (+ co-founders)

Founded 2017 as a crypto trading/financial-services firm; peaked around a US$3B valuation (2022). FLAG: founded in Hong Kong and relocated its HQ to Singapore — now a SG-headquartered digital-asset group. Re...

Crypto.com Web3

Kris Marszalek, Rafael Melo, Gary Or, Bobby Bao

Global crypto exchange/app founded 2016. FLAG: founded in Hong Kong; operated via Singapore-based Foris DAX Asia (a Malta-holding subsidiary) and headquartered in Singapore, where it holds an MAS Major Payme...

Matrixport Web3

Jihan Wu, Daniel Yan, John Ge (Yuesheng Ge)

Founded 2019, Matrixport is a digital-asset financial-services firm (trading, custody, structured products, wealth management) headquartered in Singapore with a bespoke parametric-designed HQ. Reached unicor...

Sygnum Web3

Mathias Imbach, Gerald Goh

Founded 2017 on Swiss–Singaporean heritage; the world's first regulated digital-asset bank (2019). FLAG: dual-hubbed in Zurich and Singapore (also Luxembourg, UAE) — the SG entity (Sygnum Singapore, CMS-lice...

Thunes Fintech

Eric Barbier, Peter De Caluwe

Founded 2016, Thunes operates a global cross-border B2B payment network (the 'Direct Global Network') reaching 130+ countries. Hit unicorn status in 2023 at a $900M+ valuation; raised a $150M Series D in 202...

Funding Societies Fintech

Kelvin Teo, Reynold Wijaya

Founded 2015 (at Harvard Business School), Funding Societies is SE Asia's largest SME digital-financing platform, having disbursed US$4B+ across 5 markets. Backed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 ($144M Series C+, ...

Igloo Insurtech

Wei Zhu, Raunak Mehta

Founded 2016, Igloo is a full-stack, B2B2C embedded-insurance insurtech, distributing micro and usage-based cover through platforms like Shopee, Lazada and Gojek across SE Asia. Uses big data and automated c...

ANEXT Bank Fintech

(Ant International)

Digital Wholesale Bank serving MSMEs, licensed by MAS and launched 2022. FLAG: wholly-owned subsidiary of Ant International (China) — Singapore-incorporated but foreign-parent-controlled; included as an SG-l...

ChainUp Web3

Sailor Zhong (Zhong Gengfa)

Founded 2017, HQ'd in Singapore since 2019, ChainUp is a blockchain/Web3 infrastructure provider — digital-asset exchange systems, wallets, custody, KYT, liquidity and tokenization — serving 1,000+ clients a...

Chocolate Finance Fintech

Walter de Oude

Launched July 2024 by Singlife founder Walter de Oude, Chocolate Finance is a spare-cash management account targeting ~3.5–4.2% returns with no lock-ins. Scaled to ~S$1.1B AUM and ~100k users within a year; ...

Coinhako Web3

Yusho Liu, Gerry Eng

Founded 2014 by two Singaporean 'army buddies', Coinhako is a homegrown MAS-licensed crypto exchange (on/off-ramp) for retail, HNW and institutional clients. Among the first exchanges to receive MAS in-princ...

GXS Bank Fintech

(Grab + Singtel JV)

Digital Full Bank backed by Grab and Singtel, awarded an MAS licence in 2020 and opened to the public in Nov 2024. Offers SDIC-insured savings with daily-interest 'Saving Pockets'. Part of Grab's Singapore-H...

Kristal.AI Fintech

Asheesh Chanda, Vivek Mohindra, Vineeth Narasimhan

Founded 2016, Kristal.AI is a digital private-wealth platform for accredited/HNW investors, licensed in Singapore, Hong Kong, India and the UAE. Crossed US$1B+ AUM (2022) with a strong B2B(2C) EAM/advisor ne...

MariBank Fintech

(Sea Group)

Digital Full Bank launched by Singapore-HQ'd Sea Group (Shopee/Garena), publicly available since March 2023. Offers a no-fee savings account and SME banking, integrated with the Sea/Shopee ecosystem. SDIC-in...

StraitsX Web3

Tianwei Liu, Aymeric Salley

Founded within Fazz/Xfers, StraitsX is Singapore's stablecoin and digital-asset payments infrastructure — issuer of XSGD (the first SGD stablecoin) and XUSD/XIDR. An MAS Major Payment Institution, it powers ...

Syfe Fintech

Dhruv Arora

Founded 2019, Syfe is a digital wealth/investment platform (managed portfolios, cash, brokerage) for retail and mass-affluent investors. Raised a $27M Series C in 2024, became profitable in Singapore in earl...

Trust Bank Fintech

(Standard Chartered + FairPrice Group JV)

Digitally-native full bank launched Sept 2022 by Standard Chartered and FairPrice Group. Crossed 1M+ customers rapidly to become one of the world's fastest-growing digital banks; SDIC-insured deposits, cards...

Validus Fintech

Vikas Nahata, Nikhilesh Goel

Founded 2015, Validus is a digital SME supply-chain lending platform operating across Singapore, Indonesia (Batumbu), Thailand and Vietnam; has disbursed US$3B+ in loans. Secured $50M in debt financing from ...

YouTrip Fintech

Caecilia Chu, Kelvin Lam

Founded 2018, YouTrip is a multi-currency e-wallet and travel card supporting 150+ currencies with no FX fees, plus a corporate arm (YouBiz). Woman-led (CEO Caecilia Chu). Raised a $50M Series B in 2023 led ...

5X Data

Tarush Aggarwal, Karan Khetan, Qi Wu

Founded 2021, 5X is an end-to-end managed data platform stitching best-in-class tools (ingestion, warehouse, modeling, BI, AI-readiness) into one stack for data teams. Raised ~US$3M (Flybridge Capital) and i...

99 Group (99.co) Proptech

Darius Cheung, Yan Phun & Conor McLaughlin

** Founded 2013 by serial founder Darius Cheung, 99 Group runs property portals 99.co, iProperty.com.sg, SRX (Singapore) and rumah123.com (Indonesia), using maps/data-first search. Raised US$80M+ total incl....

ADDX Fintech-SaaS

Danny Toe, Darius Liu

Founded 2017 (as iSTOX), ADDX is a MAS-regulated digital-securities exchange and B2B tokenization-infrastructure platform that fractionalizes private-market assets (pre-IPO equity, PE/hedge funds, bonds), cu...

ADVANCE.AI (Advance Intelligence Group) Cybersecurity

Jefferson Chen

ADVANCE.AI is the enterprise SaaS arm of Advance Intelligence Group, providing KYC/KYB digital identity verification, fraud prevention, compliance and process-automation to banks, fintechs and e-commerce acr...

AeterLink deeptech

Deeptech developing long-range wireless power-transfer technology for factory automation and building management (e.g. wireless sensors). Raised a US$28.8M Series A led by LG Technology Ventures (2023) and n...

Aether Fuels climatetech

Climatetech producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and low-carbon fuels, with offtake agreements signed with Singapore Airlines and JetBlue. Raised US$40M+ including a US$34M Series A (June 2024) from inv...

Aevice Health Biotech

Adrian Ang & Rex Tan & Ser Wee **venue:** Singapore (NTU / one-north) **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2018, an NTU spin-off. AeviceMD is a chest-worn smart wearable stethoscope with an AI platform for continuous remote monitoring of asthma/COPD (wheeze, respiratory rate, heart rate) and early detection of respiratory distress. Raised US$7M Seed Plus led by Coronet Ventures (2024), plus strategic investment from Denka/Pegasus and Elev8.vc (Jan 2025). Named BioSpectrum Asia Startup of the Year 2024. **link:** https://www.aevice.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Seed Plus -

Founded 2018, an NTU spin-off. AeviceMD is a chest-worn smart wearable stethoscope with an AI platform for continuous remote monitoring of asthma/COPD (wheeze, respiratory rate, heart rate) and early detecti...

Aevice Health medtech

Medtech firm (founder Adrian Ang) making non-invasive wearable devices — its AeviceMD smart wearable stethoscope continuously monitors heart and respiratory rates for remote management of respiratory disease...

Airalo Consumer brands

Ahmet Bahadir Ozdemir, Abraham Burak, Duran Akcaylier

Founded 2019 out of Antler Singapore; the world's largest travel-eSIM marketplace, offering local/regional/global data plans to 20M+ users. In July 2025 raised US$220M at a US$1B+ valuation to become the fir...

Aliena spacetech

Spacetech deeptech building compact electric/Hall-effect propulsion systems for small satellites, spun out of NTU. Closed a S$7.42M round under Startup SG Equity with Seeds Capital and Wavemaker Partners. A ...

Allay Therapeutics Biotech

(CEO Adam Gridley) **venue:** Singapore + San Francisco Bay Area / San Jose, CA **la:** 1.2988 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** "Born in Singapore" ~2017; retains major Singapore operations alongside a US Bay Area team. Develops ultra-sustained, non-opioid post-surgical pain therapies combining validated analgesics with bioresorbable polymers; lead ATX101 targets weeks of relief after knee surgery. Raised US$57.5M Series D + venture debt (June 2025), co-led by Lightstone Ventures and ClavystBio. NOTE: dual SG/US presence — verify primary HQ if strict SG-only. **link:** https://www.allaytx.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series D -

Born in Singapore" ~2017; retains major Singapore operations alongside a US Bay Area team. Develops ultra-sustained, non-opioid post-surgical pain therapies combining validated analgesics with bioresorbable ...

Anchanto Ecommerce

Vaibhav Dabhade, Julien Juttet, Abhimanyu Kashikar, Shafique Muhammad

Founded 2011; a B2B e-commerce operations SaaS company. Its OMS (SelluSeller) and WMS (Wareo) products automate multi-channel order, inventory and warehouse management for brands and 3PLs across 14+ countrie...

Aspire fintech

All-in-one finance operating system for SMEs and startups — business accounts, corporate cards, expense management and spend controls. A Singapore-HQ'd fintech scaling across Southeast Asia and a frequently ...

Atome (Advance Intelligence Group) fintech

Buy-now-pay-later and digital-lending brand under Singapore-HQ'd Advance Intelligence Group, offering embedded consumer credit across Southeast Asia. A prominent Singapore fintech/BNPL player in the embedded...

AWAK Technologies Biotech

(spun from Temasek/A*STAR IP; CEO Suresha Venkataraya) **venue:** Singapore (one-north) + Burbank, CA **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2007. AWAK PD is a wearable, ultra-portable sorbent-based peritoneal-dialysis system that cuts dialysis-fluid use up to ~90%, enabling on-the-go dialysis for end-stage kidney disease. Raised US$20M+ Series B (2023, co-led Lion X Ventures & Vickers Venture Partners) — one of Singapore's largest medtech rounds — after a US$40M round in 2019; readying US pivotal trial. **link:** https://www.awak.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series B -

Founded 2007. AWAK PD is a wearable, ultra-portable sorbent-based peritoneal-dialysis system that cuts dialysis-fluid use up to ~90%, enabling on-the-go dialysis for end-stage kidney disease. Raised US$20M+ ...

Beam Mobility Mobility

Alan Jiang & Deb Gangopadhyay

** Founded 2018, Beam is Asia-Pacific's largest shared micromobility (e-scooter/e-bike) operator, running fleets across Australia, NZ, South Korea, Turkey and SE Asia with AI-based geofencing safety. Raised ...

BeeX Maritime

Grace Chia & Goh Eng Wei

** Founded 2018 by NUS researchers, BeeX makes autonomous underwater vehicles (flagship "A.Ikanbilis") delivered as Autonomous Robotics-as-a-Service (ARaaS) for subsea inspection across maritime, offshore en...

Betterdata AI

AI privacy-tech startup (founded 2021 by Uzair Javaid and Kevin Yee) using programmatic synthetic data to let firms share and use data without exposing real records. Raised US$1.55M seed and was first fintec...

Biobot Surgical Biotech

Yap Chew Loong & Ng Wan Sing **venue:** Singapore **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2010, Singapore's first surgical-robotics venture (NUS/clinical roots). iSR'obot Mona Lisa is a robotic MRI/ultrasound-fusion transperineal prostate-biopsy navigation system deployed in hospitals internationally; validated in 2025 single-centre clinical studies (BJU International). **link:** https://biobotsurgical.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Growth / commercial --- ## Biotech / Therapeutics / Genomics / Diagnostics -

Founded 2010, Singapore's first surgical-robotics venture (NUS/clinical roots). iSR'obot Mona Lisa is a robotic MRI/ultrasound-fusion transperineal prostate-biopsy navigation system deployed in hospitals int...

Biofourmis Healthtech

Kuldeep Singh Rajput **venue:** Founded Singapore (2015) → HQ Boston, MA, USA (from 2019) **la:** 42.3601 **ln:** -71.0589 **desc:** Founded in Singapore 2015; AI-powered digital-therapeutics / remote-patient-monitoring platform for chronic conditions. Relocated HQ to Boston in 2019 with its US$35M Series B (Sequoia India, MassMutual Ventures); later a US-based unicorn. EXCLUDE from Singapore-HQ list — now US-headquartered. (Note: Feb 2026 — ex-CEO charged in Singapore over an invoice-fraud matter involving MOH.) **link:** https://www.biofourmis.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Late-stage / unicorn -

Founded in Singapore 2015; AI-powered digital-therapeutics / remote-patient-monitoring platform for chronic conditions. Relocated HQ to Boston in 2019 with its US$35M Series B (Sequoia India, MassMutual Vent...

Bluesheets Fintech-SaaS

Christian Schneider, Clare Leighton

Founded 2021 by ex-Uber/Rocket Internet/Citi execs, Bluesheets is an AI financial-data-automation SaaS that ingests and structures unstructured finance documents for accounting and reconciliation. Raised a U...

bolttech insurtech

Insurtech operating an insurance exchange/embedded-protection marketplace across Asia, US and Europe. Closed a Series C at US$147M in mid-2025 at a ~US$2.1B valuation (total raised US$690M+), cementing unico...

Callio Therapeutics Biotech

Piers Ingram (CEO) / launched by Frazier Life Sciences **venue:** US-based (Seattle/Bay Area); IP in-licensed from Singapore's Hummingbird Bioscience **la:** 47.6062 **ln:** -122.3321 **desc:** Launched March 2025 with a US$187M Series A (Frazier Life Sciences, Novo Holdings, Jeito, Omega, ClavystBio, EDBI) — the largest biotech Series A tied to Singapore. Develops multi-payload ADCs (lead HER2 dual-payload) exclusively licensed from Hummingbird Bioscience. INCLUDE only as a Singapore-ecosystem-linked spinout; primary company is US-domiciled, so flag/exclude from strict SG-HQ list. **link:** https://calliotx.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series A --- ## Ecosystem context (anchors & health VCs — reference, not company records) - **Biopolis / one-north (JTC):** Singapore's flagship biomedical R&D estate; home to A*STAR institutes (GIS, IMCB, BII, Bioinformatics), NSG BioLabs (35,000 sq ft BSL-2 co-lab space at Biopolis), and many of the biotechs above. - **Anchoring research bodies:** A*STAR, Duke-NUS Medical School, NUS Yong Loo Lin, NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine; co11ab incubator (NTU + A*STAR + National Healthcare Group). - **Health/life-science VCs & builders:** ClavystBio (Temasek + A*STAR venture builder), EDBI, Seeds Capital (Enterprise SG), Sheares Healthcare (Temasek), HealthXCapital, Verge HealthTech Fund, Lightstone Ventures, Vickers Venture Partners, Elev8.vc, Novo Holdings (active regionally).

Launched March 2025 with a US$187M Series A (Frazier Life Sciences, Novo Holdings, Jeito, Omega, ClavystBio, EDBI) — the largest biotech Series A tied to Singapore. Develops multi-payload ADCs (lead HER2 dua...

Carousell Ecommerce

Quek Siu Rui, Lucas Ngoo, Marcus Tan

Founded 2012 by three NUS friends as a mobile classifieds/recommerce marketplace. Became a unicorn in Sept 2021 (US$1.1B valuation) after a US$100M round led by STIC Investments. Operates across 8+ Asia-Paci...

Carro Mobility

Aaron Tan, Aditya Lesmana, Kelvin Chng

Founded 2015; Southeast Asia's largest online used-car marketplace and automotive platform (financing, insurance, after-sales). Became a unicorn in 2021 after a US$360M SoftBank Vision Fund-led round. Report...

Charles & Keith Consumer brands

Charles Wong, Keith Wong

Founded 1996 by two brothers from a family shoe shop; a vertically integrated 'fast-fashion' footwear, bag and accessories brand dubbed the 'Zara of shoes.' Operates ~600–700 stores across 30+ countries, fam...

Claritecs Maritime

Wong Hong Lee (CEO)

** Singapore bunkering-tech startup building digital solutions (e.g. BunkerMaestro) to remove pain points in the marine-fuel supply chain of the world's largest bunkering port. Raised ~US$600K from Bernhard ...

CYFIRMA Cybersecurity

Kumar Ritesh

Founded 2017, CYFIRMA is an external threat-landscape-management / predictive cyber-threat-intelligence SaaS (DeCYFIR/DeTCT platforms) serving enterprises across Japan, India, the US and EU. Raised ~US$18M t...

Datature DevTools

Keechin Goh, Denzel Lee, Mackenzie Chng

Founded 2019, Datature is a no-code MLOps / computer-vision SaaS letting teams annotate, augment, train and deploy vision models without code — used across medical imaging, manufacturing and video analytics....

dltledgers Trade-tech

Samir Neji (Founder/CEO) & Suji Mannattu Thampi

** Founded 2018, dltledgers is a blockchain/DLT platform (built on R3 Corda) digitizing cross-border trade, trade finance and supply-chain document flows; processed US$1B+ in trade before pivoting toward AI-...

Doctor Anywhere Healthtech

Lim Wai Mun **venue:** Singapore (central; Paya Lebar / Kallang) **la:** 1.3170 **ln:** 103.8920 **desc:** Founded 2015. Omnichannel telehealth "digital hospital" — teleconsults, medication delivery, chronic-care and offline clinics across Southeast Asia (SG, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines). Raised US$65.7M Series C (2021, incl. Novo Holdings, Asia Partners) and a further ~US$40M Series C extension (Dec 2023); ~US$176M total. **link:** https://www.doctoranywhere.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series C -

Founded 2015. Omnichannel telehealth "digital hospital" — teleconsults, medication delivery, chronic-care and offline clinics across Southeast Asia (SG, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines). Raised US$6...

Endowus wealthtech

Digital wealth-management platform offering advised investing across cash, CPF and SRS savings, integrated with payroll/retirement channels. A leading Singapore wealthtech and fintech soonicorn.

Engine Biosciences Biotech

Jeffrey Lu & Timothy Lu **venue:** Singapore (one-north / Biopolis) + South San Francisco **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2014/2015. AI- and CRISPR-driven "network biology" drug-discovery platform decoding genetic interactions to develop precision-oncology therapies. Raised ~US$27M Series A extension (Oct 2023; Polaris Partners, 6 Dimensions, Invus, EDBI); ~US$90M+ total. NOTE: co-headquartered/operates in both Singapore and San Francisco — verify primary HQ if strict SG-only. **link:** https://enginebio.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series A+ -

Founded 2014/2015. AI- and CRISPR-driven "network biology" drug-discovery platform decoding genetic interactions to develop precision-oncology therapies. Raised ~US$27M Series A extension (Oct 2023; Polaris ...

Ferne Health Healthtech

Xi Liu **venue:** Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2020. Femtech / sexual- and reproductive-health telehealth delivering discreet at-home STI screening kits, contraception and online consults — Singapore's first online sexual-health screening platform. Backed by Iterative VC, Entrepreneur First and Draper Startup House (seed, 2021). **link:** https://www.fernehealth.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Seed --- ## Medtech / Devices -

Founded 2020. Femtech / sexual- and reproductive-health telehealth delivering discreet at-home STI screening kits, contraception and online consults — Singapore's first online sexual-health screening platfor...

Flexxon (X-PHY) Cybersecurity

Camellia Chan, May Chng

Founded 2007, Flexxon builds hardware-based cybersecurity — its X-PHY line is billed as the world's first AI-embedded, firmware-level SSD security that detects and neutralizes threats autonomously without so...

Glints HR-tech

Oswald Yeo, Loojeng Ng, Sehyun Park

Founded 2013, Glints is Southeast Asia's largest talent recruitment and career-development platform, connecting 1.5M+ professionals with 30,000+ organizations across SG, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and the ...

Golden Gate Ventures Ecommerce

Vinnie Lauria, Jeffrey Paine, Paul Bragiel

Founded 2011; an early-stage SEA VC firm with ~US$250M+ AUM, 70+ portfolio companies and multiple unicorns. Strong consumer-internet, marketplace and social-commerce focus, with offices in Jakarta, Hanoi and...

Grab Holdings Mobility

Anthony Tan, Tan Hooi Ling

Founded 2012 in Malaysia as MyTeksi; relocated HQ to Singapore by 2014 and became SEA's first decacorn. Southeast Asia's leading super-app for ride-hailing, food/grocery delivery (GrabFood), payments and len...

Group-IB Cybersecurity

Ilya Sachkov (founder), Dmitry Volkov (current CEO)

Group-IB is a threat-intelligence, anti-fraud and cyber-investigation firm that moved its GLOBAL HQ to Singapore in 2019 (opened officially with CSA backing; committed up to US$30M in local infrastructure) a...

Growfin Fintech-SaaS

Aravind Gopalan, Raja Jayaraman

Founded 2021, Growfin is an AI-based accounts-receivable and cash-collection SaaS for B2B finance teams (customers include Intercom, FourKites, LeadSquared). Raised a US$7.5M Series A (2023) led by SWC Globa...

Holmusk Healthtech

Nawal Roy **venue:** Singapore (one-north area) **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2015. Real-world-evidence and data-analytics platform for behavioral health and chronic disease; its NeuroBlu database is a leading source of real-world neuropsychiatric clinical data. Raised US$45M Series B led by Veradigm (formerly Allscripts) plus a ~US$30M round (Oct 2023); ~US$109M total. Investors incl. Novartis, Health Catalyst Capital, Northwell. **link:** https://www.holmusk.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series B+ -

Founded 2015. Real-world-evidence and data-analytics platform for behavioral health and chronic disease; its NeuroBlu database is a leading source of real-world neuropsychiatric clinical data. Raised US$45M ...

Homage Healthtech

Gillian Tee & Lily Phang & Tong Duong **venue:** Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2016. Marketplace and care-management platform matching patients with vetted caregivers, nurses and clinicians for in-home and eldercare, plus tele-health. Raised ~US$45M+ across rounds (incl. Series C, EV Growth, Sheares Healthcare/Temasek); operates in SG, Malaysia, Australia. **link:** https://www.homage.sg **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series C -

Founded 2016. Marketplace and care-management platform matching patients with vetted caregivers, nurses and clinicians for in-home and eldercare, plus tele-health. Raised ~US$45M+ across rounds (incl. Series...

Hummingbird Bioscience Biotech

Piers Ingram & Jerome Boyd-Kirkup **venue:** Singapore (one-north / MedTech Hub) + South San Francisco **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2015. Uses a rational, systems-biology antibody-discovery platform to build next-gen antibody and ADC therapeutics; lead assets incl. anti-HER3 (HMBD-001) and anti-VISTA (HMBD-002). Raised US$125M Series C led by Novo Holdings (2021); later venture round from Decheng Capital. Spun out ADC platform to Callio Therapeutics (2025). **link:** https://hummingbirdbioscience.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series C -

Founded 2015. Uses a rational, systems-biology antibody-discovery platform to build next-gen antibody and ADC therapeutics; lead assets incl. anti-HER3 (HMBD-001) and anti-VISTA (HMBD-002). Raised US$125M Se...

Incomlend Trade-tech

Dmitri Kouchnirenko & Morgan Terigi

** Founded 2016, Incomlend runs a global invoice-financing marketplace letting exporters sell their trade receivables to institutional investors at a discount for working capital. Raised US$20M (2022) and ha...

Incomlend-adjacent: CCRManager Trade-tech

(MAS/industry-backed)

** Singapore-based digital platform (CCRM = Capital & Credit Risk Manager) for the secondary trading and distribution of trade-finance assets between banks, supporting the Singapore trade-finance hub. Instit...

Insider (Insider One) Martech

Hande Cilingir, Serhat Soyuerel, Ahmet Ozel

Founded 2012, Insider is a cross-channel martech / customer-engagement and personalization SaaS; rebranded 'Insider One' in Dec 2025 pivoting toward agentic AI. Raised a US$500M Series E led by General Atlan...

Jungle Ventures Ecommerce

Amit Anand, Anurag Srivastava

Founded 2012; a Singapore-based early-to-growth VC with US$1B+ AUM investing in consumer, B2B and software across SEA and India. Portfolio spans consumer brands, marketplaces and commerce enablers (e.g., Liv...

Lazada Ecommerce

Maximilian Bittner (Rocket Internet); owned by Alibaba

Founded 2012 by Rocket Internet; Alibaba took a controlling stake in 2016 and now fully owns it. Singapore-headquartered pan-SEA e-commerce marketplace operating in 6 markets. FLAG: majority Chinese (Alibaba...

Love, Bonito Consumer brands

Rachel Lim, Velda Tan, Viola Tan

Founded 2010 (from a 2005 blogshop) as a digital-first womenswear brand designed for the Asian woman. One of SEA's fastest-growing D2C fashion labels, expanding omnichannel across Singapore, Malaysia, Indone...

Lucence Biotech

Tan Min-Han **venue:** Singapore (one-north) + Palo Alto, CA **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2016. Precision-oncology liquid-biopsy company; LiquidHallmark is a blood test profiling 80 genes across 15 cancer types to match patients with targeted therapies. In 2023 became the first Asian-HQ'd company to win US Medicare coverage for its cancer test. Raised US$45M+ across 2022–2023; US$80M+ total; expanding into US and India. **link:** https://www.lucence.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series B --- ## Flagged — Singapore-founded but NOT Singapore-HQ (excluded from SG-HQ count) -

Founded 2016. Precision-oncology liquid-biopsy company; LiquidHallmark is a blood test profiling 80 genes across 15 cancer types to match patients with targeted therapies. In 2023 became the first Asian-HQ'd...

Luxasia Consumer brands

Patrick Chong, Joseph Spartz

Founded ~1986; Asia-Pacific's leading omnichannel luxury-beauty distribution and retail platform, carrying 100+ prestige brands (LVMH, Hermès, Calvin Klein). Blends brand-building, distribution, e-commerce a...

MariApps Marine Solutions Maritime

Sankar Ragavan (CEO)

** Established 2014 in Singapore as an independent entity of the family-owned Schulte Group, MariApps provides cloud vessel-management / fleet-operations SaaS (smartPAL) for shipping companies. HQ in Singapo...

Mesh Bio Healthtech

Andrew Wu & Arsen Batagov & Melvin Heng **venue:** Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2018. Predictive-analytics / "digital twin" platform (DARA) for chronic-disease management and clinical-workflow automation, applied to blood-test and vitals data. Raised ~US$3.5M Series A led by East Ventures (2024) after ~US$1.8M seed (Elev8.vc, Seeds Capital). Expanding across Indonesia and the Philippines. **link:** https://www.meshbio.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series A -

Founded 2018. Predictive-analytics / "digital twin" platform (DARA) for chronic-disease management and clinical-workflow automation, applied to blood-test and vitals data. Raised ~US$3.5M Series A led by Eas...

Mighty Jaxx gaming-adjacent

Future-culture / designer-collectibles company producing digital and 'phygital' collectibles with global IP partners (Netflix, Disney, F1, Warner Bros, Hasbro). Raised a US$20M Series A+ led by East Ventures...

MiRXES Biotech

Zhou Lihan & Zou Ruiyang & Too Heng-Phon **venue:** Biopolis / JTC MedTech Hub, Singapore (A*STAR/NUS spin-off) **la:** 1.2988 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2014. microRNA blood-diagnostics company; maker of GASTROClear, the world's first molecular blood test for gastric-cancer screening (~87% early-stage accuracy), and leader of Project CADENCE for multi-cancer early detection. Raised US$77M Series C plus US$40M structured financing (Jan 2025); SE Asia's first biotech to list (HKEX, 2025). ~US$120M+ raised. **link:** https://mirxes.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series C / IPO (HKEX 2025) -

Founded 2014. microRNA blood-diagnostics company; maker of GASTROClear, the world's first molecular blood test for gastric-cancer screening (~87% early-stage accuracy), and leader of Project CADENCE for mult...

Multiplier HR-tech

Sagar Khatri, Amritpal Singh, Vamsi Krishna

Founded 2020, Multiplier is an Employer-of-Record (EOR) and global-payroll SaaS that lets companies hire, onboard and pay distributed teams across 150+ countries without setting up local entities. Raised a U...

Nalagenetics Biotech

Astrid Irwanto & Levana Sani & Jianjun Liu & Alexander Lezhava **venue:** Singapore (Biopolis, A*STAR GIS spin-off) **la:** 1.2988 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2016, an A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore spin-off. End-to-end pharmacogenomics and genetic-screening company delivering population-relevant tests (e.g. nationwide drug-reaction screening for leprosy patients in Indonesia). Raised ~US$12.6M Series A (2022; East Ventures, Intudo, Vulcan); ~US$13.6M total. **link:** https://nalagenetics.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series A -

Founded 2016, an A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore spin-off. End-to-end pharmacogenomics and genetic-screening company delivering population-relevant tests (e.g. nationwide drug-reaction screening for lep...

Nektar.ai SaaS

Abhijeet Vijayvergiya, Aravind Ravi Sulekha

Founded 2020, Nektar.ai is a revenue-operations SaaS that auto-captures customer-facing activity from email/calendar/Slack and syncs enriched revenue signals into CRM for B2B sales teams. Raised ~US$8.1M see...

Neptune Robotics Maritime

Elizabeth Chan, Kate Hongqian Ma & Jacky Im

** Founded 2019 (via Entrepreneur First / SOSV-HAX), Neptune Robotics builds AI-powered autonomous robots that clean the underside (hull) of large vessels in-water, cutting fuel burn and carbon emissions — a...

Neuron Mobility Mobility

Zachary Wang & Harry Yu

** Founded 2016, Neuron pioneered rental e-scooters purpose-built for safety (app-controlled "Helmet Lock", topple detection) and operates across Australia, NZ, UK and Canada. Raised ~US$81M+ including a 202...

Ninja Van logistics

Last-mile logistics and parcel-delivery network for e-commerce across Southeast Asia, headquartered in Singapore. One of the region's best-known logistics unicorns/soonicorns anchored in Singapore.

Nium fintech

Real-time cross-border payments infrastructure for banks, fintechs and businesses, with a payout network across 220+ countries and 100 currencies. A Singapore-HQ'd fintech unicorn, though a substantial share...

NousQ Biotech

Lynne Lim & Gan Chee Wee **venue:** Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2021. CLiKX is the world's first handheld robotic ear-tube surgical applicator for otitis media with effusion ("glue ear"), aiming to make grommet insertion a fast in-clinic procedure. Raised ~US$7.5M; won MedTech Innovator APAC Grand Prize 2022. Founder Dr Lynne Lim is a 2024 Cartier Women's Initiative fellow. **link:** https://www.nousq.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Early / Series A -

Founded 2021. CLiKX is the world's first handheld robotic ear-tube surgical applicator for otitis media with effusion ("glue ear"), aiming to make grommet insertion a fast in-clinic procedure. Raised ~US$7.5...

Nuevocor Biotech

Yann Chong Tan **venue:** Singapore (Biopolis, A*STAR spin-off) **la:** 1.2988 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2021, an A*STAR spin-off. Gene-therapy company built on its PrOSIA mechanobiology platform to treat genetic cardiomyopathies; lead candidate NVC-001 targets LMNA-related dilated cardiomyopathy heading to Phase 1/2. Closed US$45M Series B (May 2025) co-led by Kurma Partners and Angelini Ventures (incl. EDBI, ClavystBio, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund). **link:** https://www.nuevocor.com **vertical:** ["Biotech"] **stage:** Series B -

Founded 2021, an A*STAR spin-off. Gene-therapy company built on its PrOSIA mechanobiology platform to treat genetic cardiomyopathies; lead candidate NVC-001 targets LMNA-related dilated cardiomyopathy headin...

Ohmyhome Proptech

Rhonda Wong & Race Wong

** Founded 2016 by sisters Rhonda (CEO) and Race Wong, Ohmyhome is an end-to-end property super-app (buy/sell/rent/mortgage/reno) that became Singapore's #1 HDB transactions app. Listed on Nasdaq in 2023 (on...

Olea Trade-tech

(SC Ventures + Linklogis JV)

** Launched 2022 in Singapore as a JV of Standard Chartered's SC Ventures and Linklogis, Olea is an AI-driven digital trade-finance platform connecting institutional investors to trade-finance assets to clos...

Omni HR HR-tech

Brian Ip, YC Chan

Founded 2021, Omni HR is an AI-powered HRIS + multi-country payroll SaaS positioning as 'the Rippling of Southeast Asia,' automating the end-to-end employee lifecycle for Asia's SMEs. Raised a US$7.4M Series...

Openspace Ventures Ecommerce

Shane Chesson, Hian Goh

Founded 2014; a SEA VC firm best known as an early backer of Gojek. Consumer, marketplace and platform focus with investments in Love Bonito, Chope, Halodoc, FinAccel/Kredivo and more. Runs multiple funds (V...

Osome fintech

AI-assisted accounting, bookkeeping and back-office SaaS for small businesses and startups. Raised a US$17M Series B in 2024. Singapore-HQ'd fintech/SaaS serving SMEs across multiple markets.

Ottodot edtech

Edtech startup running an immersive, gamified science and math learning platform for primary-school students. Raised ~US$1.7M in a 2025 round joined by Iterative. Singapore-HQ'd early-stage edtech.

Parcel Perform Logistics

Arne Jeroschewski, Dana von der Heide

Founded 2016 (co-founder Arne Jeroschewski was founding CEO of Zalora); an AI-powered delivery-experience and post-purchase SaaS platform. Integrates 900+ carriers, processes 100M+ parcel updates daily, and ...

Partipost martech

Creator-economy / influencer-marketing platform (founded 2016) that lets everyday users — nano to macro influencers — pick and run brand campaigns via its app; 200,000+ influencers and 850+ brands (Adidas, R...

Patsnap SaaS

Jeffrey Tiong

Founded 2007 (spun out of NUS with a ~S$55K grant), Patsnap is an AI-driven IP and innovation-intelligence SaaS platform used by R&D and legal teams to search patents, literature and competitive data. It hit...

Pelago Consumer brands

Singapore Airlines (Encounters Pte Ltd; CEO Siddharth Shanker)

Launched June 2021 as a Singapore Airlines-incubated travel-experiences and activities-booking platform (a Klook/GetYourGuide competitor), operated by SIA subsidiary Encounters Pte Ltd. Offers 200,000+ tours...

Portcast Maritime

Nidhi Gupta & Dr. Lingxiao Xia

** Founded 2017 (the co-founders met at Entrepreneur First Singapore), Portcast is an AI predictive supply-chain visibility platform that ingests 5M+ daily data points from 370+ carriers and 800+ ports to fo...

PropertyGuru Proptech

Steve Melhuish & Jani Rautiainen

** Founded May 2007 (site launched Dec 2007), PropertyGuru is Southeast Asia's largest property marketplace, connecting ~50M+ monthly seekers with 50K+ agents across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam an...

Propseller Proptech

Adrien Jorge & Alexandre Wallemacq

** Founded 2018, Propseller is a tech-powered real-estate brokerage combining salaried in-house agents with a data/CRM platform to cut transaction friction and commissions. Raised US$12M Series A led by Vert...

Qoo10 Ecommerce

Ku Young Bae

Founded 2010 by Gmarket founder Ku Young Bae as an eBay JV; became an early Singapore e-commerce leader with localized marketplaces across SEA and East Asia. FLAG: hit a severe liquidity/non-payment crisis i...

Qritive Healthtech

Aneesh Sathe & Kaveh Taghipour **venue:** Singapore (one-north, 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent) **la:** 1.2996 **ln:** 103.7877 **desc:** Founded 2017. AI digital-pathology platform (Pantheon) that reads histopathology slides to accelerate cancer diagnosis (colon, prostate, lymph node), co-developed with Singapore General Hospital. Raised ~US$7.5M Series A (MassMutual Ventures, Seeds Capital, Exfinity); CE-marked and HSA Class C IVD certified. **link:** https://www.qritive.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series A -

Founded 2017. AI digital-pathology platform (Pantheon) that reads histopathology slides to accelerate cancer diagnosis (colon, prostate, lymph node), co-developed with Singapore General Hospital. Raised ~US$...

Quantum Inventions Smart-city

(Intelligent transport / navigation)

** Singapore intelligent-transport/urban-mobility data company providing navigation, real-time traffic and fleet dispatch tech (consumer app + enterprise TrackSYNQ). Raised Series B (~US$7.2M reported) and b...

Reebelo Ecommerce

Philip Franta, Fabien Rastouil

Founded 2019 in Singapore as a marketplace for refurbished/circular-economy electronics (phones, tablets, laptops). Raised a US$50M Series A (2022, Cathay Innovation). FLAG: moved its global HQ to San Mateo,...

Ryde Group Mobility

Terence Zou

Founded 2014 as a carpooling app; expanded into ride-hailing, taxi and on-demand delivery (RydeSEND). Became the first Singapore ride-hailing company to IPO on the NYSE American in March 2024. Positions itse...

Sea Ltd (Shopee / Garena / Monee) Ecommerce

Forrest Li, Gang Ye, David Chen

Founded 2009 by Forrest Li as gaming firm Garena; rebranded Sea in 2017. NYSE-listed (2017), it is Southeast Asia's largest tech company, spanning Shopee (SEA's #1 e-commerce platform), Garena (Free Fire) an...

Secretlab Consumer brands

Ian Ang, Alaric Choo

Founded 2014 by two esports players; a D2C premium gaming-chair brand that grew into a global category leader with licensed lines (Batman, Game of Thrones, League of Legends). Bootstrapped to a reported bill...

ShopBack e-commerce

Cashback, rewards and shopping-discovery super-app launched in Singapore in 2014, now spanning multiple markets with millions of users and 2,000+ merchants, and expanded into fintech/BNPL. A homegrown Singap...

Silent Eight RegTech

Martin Markiewicz, Michael Wilkowski, Julia Markiewicz

Founded 2013, Silent Eight builds AI (now agentic 'Iris 7') for financial-crime compliance — automated alert adjudication, name/transaction screening and sanctions decisions deployed in 150+ markets by banks...

Speedoc Healthtech

Shravan Verma **venue:** Singapore (Alexandra / one-north) **la:** 1.2896 **ln:** 103.8016 **desc:** Founded 2017. "Virtual hospital" / hospital-at-home platform delivering telemedicine, house-call doctors and nurses, and home-based acute care. Raised US$28M (2022) from backers incl. Bertelsmann Investments, Shinhan Venture Investment and Mars Growth; piloted MOH-backed mobile inpatient care. **link:** https://speedoc.com **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series A/B -

Founded 2017. "Virtual hospital" / hospital-at-home platform delivering telemedicine, house-call doctors and nurses, and home-based acute care. Raised US$28M (2022) from backers incl. Bertelsmann Investments...

StaffAny HR-tech

Janson Seah, Jeremy Hon, Eugene Ng, Kai Yi Lee

Founded 2018 by four NUS Overseas Colleges grads, StaffAny is a workforce-management SaaS for hourly/shift workers — scheduling, time-clock and payroll-hours sync for F&B, retail, healthcare and logistics ac...

StashAway fintech

Digital wealth manager (robo-advisory) founded 2016 by Michele Ferrario, Freddy Lim and Nino Ulsamer — the largest digital wealth manager in SEA and MENA. Singapore-HQ'd fintech soonicorn that pioneered Sing...

SWAT Mobility Mobility

Jarrold Ong (Co-founder/CEO)

** Founded 2015, SWAT Mobility builds high-capacity vehicle-routing / on-demand transit optimization software used by governments and transport operators to pool passengers efficiently. Raised US$10M Series ...

Tazapay Trade-tech

Rahul Shinghal, Saroj Mishra & Arul Kumaravel

** Founded 2020, Tazapay is a regulated cross-border B2B payments platform (escrow + local payment rails) serving merchants across APAC, MENA and emerging markets — infrastructure for global trade. Processes...

ThoughtFull Healthtech

Joan Low **venue:** Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2019. Digital mental-health platform; the ThoughtFullChat app connects users to coaches/therapists plus self-guided tools, sold B2B2C to employers and insurers across SE Asia. Raised US$1.1M seed (2021) then US$4M pre-Series A (2023) led by Temasek's Sheares Healthcare — Sheares' first mental-health investment. **link:** https://www.thoughtfull.world **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Pre-Series A -

Founded 2019. Digital mental-health platform; the ThoughtFullChat app connects users to coaches/therapists plus self-guided tools, sold B2B2C to employers and insurers across SE Asia. Raised US$1.1M seed (20...

Tookitaki RegTech

Abhishek Chatterjee, Jeeta Bandopadhyay

Founded 2014, Tookitaki is a RegTech / anti-money-laundering SaaS using a community-driven federated-learning approach (AFC Ecosystem, FinCense platform) for transaction monitoring and screening at banks and...

Trax SaaS

Joel Bar-El, Dror Feldheim

Founded 2010, Trax combines computer vision and cloud SaaS to help CPG brands and retailers (Coca-Cola, AB InBev) manage shelf merchandising, inventory and retail execution. Became Singapore's unicorn in 201...

Vertex Ventures SE Asia & India Mobility

(Temasek-backed; Chua Kee Lock, Vertex Holdings)

Vertex Holdings is a Temasek subsidiary (roots in Singapore Technologies' venture arm; acquired by Temasek 2004). Its SE Asia & India fund was a seed backer of Grab and closed a US$541M Fund V. Deep consumer...

VFlowTech Maritime

Dr. Avishek Kumar & Dr. Arjun Bhattarai

** Founded 2018 as an NTU spin-off, VFlowTech makes vanadium redox flow batteries ("PowerCube") for long-duration energy storage — relevant to port/grid electrification. Notably backed by **PSA unboXed** (th...

Volopay Fintech-SaaS

Rajith Shaji, Rajesh Raikwar

Founded 2019/2020 (YC-backed), Volopay is a spend-management SaaS combining corporate cards, expense management, bill-pay and accounting automation — 'Brex for Southeast Asia.' Raised a US$29M Series A (2022...

watchTowr Cybersecurity

Benjamin Harris

Founded ~2021, watchTowr is a preemptive-exposure / external-attack-surface-management platform running continuous automated red-teaming to show enterprises how they could be breached today. Raised a US$19M ...

Wego Consumer brands

Ross Veitch, Craig Hewett

Founded 2005 in Singapore (originally Bezurk) as a flight/hotel travel metasearch and OTA. FLAG: operates a dual HQ in Singapore and Dubai, having found its strongest traction in the Middle East/GCC. Runs 70...

WhiteCoat Healthtech

Bryan Koh & Tarun Kudaisya **venue:** Singapore (central) **la:** 1.3048 **ln:** 103.8318 **desc:** Founded 2018. On-demand telemedicine and integrated digital-health provider serving ~2M lives across SG and SE Asia; teleconsults, medication delivery, chronic-disease programs. Raised S$10.8M in what was billed Singapore's largest telemedicine Series A; regional expansion into Indonesia/Vietnam. **link:** https://www.whitecoat.global **vertical:** ["Healthtech"] **stage:** Series A -

Founded 2018. On-demand telemedicine and integrated digital-health provider serving ~2M lives across SG and SE Asia; teleconsults, medication delivery, chronic-disease programs. Raised S$10.8M in what was bi...

Zalora Ecommerce

Rocket Internet (parent: Global Fashion Group)

Founded 2012 by Rocket Internet; SEA's largest fashion e-tailer, regionally headquartered in Singapore. FLAG: parent Global Fashion Group S.A. is Luxembourg-incorporated and Frankfurt-listed. Runs marketplac...

Zenyum Consumer brands

Julian Artopé, Frederik Krass

Founded 2018; a D2C dental/oral-care brand offering 3D-printed clear aligners (invisible braces) plus toothpaste, brushes and floss, up to ~70% cheaper than traditional aligners. Backed by Sequoia, L Cattert...

Zilingo (defunct) Ecommerce

Ankiti Bose, Dhruv Kapoor

Founded 2015 as a B2B fashion/apparel supply-chain and sourcing platform; raised ~US$300M+ from Sequoia, Temasek and Burda to near-unicorn status. Collapsed in 2022 after the board suspended and fired CEO An...

Who's investing in Singapore

The funds, micro-VCs and angel networks based here. Jump to a type, or browse the list.

Venture capital firms 17 Crypto & web3 funds 5 Cross-border (India-linked) funds 6 Operator angels 3

Venture capital firms 17

Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA) Raffles Place, Central Singapore

One of Asia's largest VC firms (~US$9B AUM across 13 funds, 400+ companies), spun out of Sequoia in 2023 and rebranded Peak XV. Runs a dedicated ~US$850M Southeast Asia fund plus the Surge seed accelerator, with Singapore as its SEA hub ...

East Ventures Central Business District, Singapore

Founded 2009, one of the most prolific early-stage investors in Southeast Asia with a Singapore–Jakarta base and 300+ portfolio companies. Known as the first backer of Indonesian giants Tokopedia and Traveloka. Runs a multi-stage, sector...

Golden Gate Ventures Central Singapore

Singapore-based seed-to-Series-A fund founded 2011, managing ~US$250M with typical US$1–3M cheques across SEA and increasingly MENA. Portfolio spans 100+ companies including Carousell, Alodokter and Xendit. Publishes the widely cited SEA...

Jungle Ventures Central Business District, Singapore

The first independent Singapore-HQ'd VC to cross US$1B AUM, founded 2012 by Indian-origin GPs Amit Anand and Anurag Srivastava. Runs a concentrated "founder-first" strategy of ~15–18 core bets per fund across India and SEA, with heavy fo...

Openspace Ventures Central Singapore

Co-headquartered in Singapore and Jakarta with ~US$800M committed to SEA, founded 2014. Early backer of Gojek/GoTo, plus Kredivo, Halodoc, Igloo and Pluang across ~58 companies. Focuses on Series A/B with a hands-on operating team (OS+).

Wavemaker Partners Central Business District, Singapore

Early-stage cross-border fund (US/SEA) managing >US$600M, with a strong enterprise, deep-tech and sustainability thesis in Southeast Asia. Typical cheques US$0.5–2M at seed/pre-A. Portfolio includes Luxola, TradeGecko and numerous B2B/cl...

Monk's Hill Ventures Central Singapore

Pan-SEA early-stage VC founded 2014 by Peng T. Ong and Kuo-Yi Lim, investing pre-Series-A to Series-A with US$3–10M cheques across ~77 companies. Backs tech-enabled startups in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. One of the region's most a...

B Capital Marina Bay, Singapore

Global multi-stage VC/PE (>US$11B AUM, 200+ companies) co-founded by Eduardo Saverin, with its Asia strategy run from Singapore. Backs technology, healthcare and climate; Indian/SEA bets have included Meesho, Khatabook, CredAvenue, Bounc...

Insignia Ventures Partners Central Business District, Singapore

Singapore-based early-stage SEA fund founded 2017 by Yinglan Tan (ex-Sequoia), active from seed through growth with US$2–7M cheques across 100+ companies. Fintech- and marketplace-heavy portfolio including Carro, Payfazz, Ajaib and Shipp...

500 Global (Southeast Asia) Central Singapore

The SEA arm of global seed firm 500 Global, investing across the region since 2012 with 300+ regionally HQ'd portfolio companies. Early backer of billion-dollar outcomes Grab, Bukalapak, Carousell, Carsome, FinAccel and eFishery. High-vo...

January Capital Central Business District, Singapore

Singapore-based technology investment firm running early-stage venture plus growth/secondary strategies across Asia-Pacific. Enterprise-software and B2B focus, with a portfolio spanning SaaS, fintech and logistics. Founded by former oper...

Antler One-North, Singapore

Global day-zero venture builder and early-stage VC headquartered in Singapore, founded 2017 and present in 30+ cities; topped PitchBook's most-active global VC table in 2024 with 443 deals. Co-founds and pre-seed funds companies, closing...

Alpha JWC Ventures Singapore / Jakarta

Established 2016 as Indonesia's first independent institutional early-stage fund, now one of SEA's largest early-stage VCs at ~US$650M AUM with 70+ active companies. Backs fintech, consumer and F&B; portfolio includes Kopi Kenangan, Ajai...

Iterative Central Singapore

Y Combinator-style accelerator and seed fund for Southeast Asia, founded by ex-YC and operator partners; closed a US$55M Fund II in 2022. Invests up to US$500K into cohort startups via a 12-week program (two batches/year). 65+ companies ...

Quest Ventures Central Business District, Singapore

One of the most active early-stage funds in Asia's digital economy, HQ'd in Singapore with reach across SEA, China and Central Asia. Runs traditional funds plus accredited-investor syndicates for co-investment. Consumer-internet and plat...

Cocoon Capital Central Singapore

Singapore-based seed fund founded 2016 by Michael Blakey and Will Klippgen, backing enterprise/deep-tech B2B startups across SEA with a hands-on, high-conviction model. Small, concentrated portfolios and founder-first support. Active acr...

BEENEXT Central Singapore

Singapore-based early-stage fund founded by Japanese serial entrepreneur Teruhide Sato (ex-BEENOS), investing heavily across India, SEA and global data/fintech startups. A prominent India cross-border backer with a "founders' fund" philo...

Crypto & web3 funds 5

The Spartan Group Central Singapore

Leading blockchain investment and advisory firm (est. 2018) based in Singapore and Hong Kong, having invested in 170+ companies with 7 unicorns. Notable bets include Consensys, Animoca Brands and Mysten Labs (Sui). Combines a venture fun...

Signum Capital Central Singapore

Singapore-based advisory and investment firm focused exclusively on blockchain-enabled companies, participating in early token and equity rounds. Long-standing player in Asia's web3 fundraising scene. Backs infrastructure, DeFi and consu...

HashKey Capital Central Singapore

One of Asia's largest crypto/digital-asset investment managers, operating across Hong Kong and Singapore with an active fund frequently co-leading web3 rounds. Invests across blockchain infrastructure, L1/L2s and DeFi. Part of the broade...

QCP (QCP Capital) Central Business District, Singapore

Singapore-founded digital-asset trading and investment firm, a major market-maker and principal investor in the region's crypto ecosystem. Deploys into tokens, funds and digital-asset infrastructure alongside top-tier crypto investors. A...

Whampoa Digital Central Singapore

The web3/digital-asset arm of Singapore-based Whampoa Group, backing blockchain infrastructure, fintech and crypto startups with dedicated funds. Part of a growing cluster of family-office-linked crypto capital in Singapore. Invests acro...

Cross-border (India-linked) funds 6

AC Ventures Singapore / Jakarta

Leading early-stage SEA fund (flagship office Jakarta, active Singapore presence) with >US$500M AUM focused on Indonesia and ASEAN. Backs digital economy, fintech, consumer and climate startups. Portfolio includes Xendit, Stockbit and Sh...

Leo Capital Central Singapore

Singapore-HQ'd early-stage VC founded 2018 by Indian-origin GPs Rajul Garg (ex-Pine Labs/GlobalLogic) and Shwetank Verma, who leads non-India investing from Singapore. Positions itself as "India's first global VC" chasing the "Global Ind...

Lightspeed India / Southeast Asia Central Business District, Singapore

The India-and-SEA franchise of global VC Lightspeed, running a ~US$500M regional fund and 70+ India portfolio companies with cross-border scale support from the global platform. Backs consumer, SaaS, fintech and AI. A leading India–SEA c...

Amit Anand (Jungle Ventures) Central Business District, Singapore

Founding Partner & MD of Jungle Ventures and the first Kauffman Fellow from the region; a pioneer of Singapore's VC industry over 25 years and a leading Indian-origin GP in the diaspora. Led exits including Zipdial (to Twitter), TradeGec...

Shailendra Singh (Peak XV) Raffles Place, Central Singapore

Managing Director of Peak XV who has spearheaded India and ASEAN investing since 2006 and helped build the Surge seed program. One of the most influential Indian-origin investors bridging India and Southeast Asia, with board roles at com...

Kabir Narang (new platform; ex-B Capital) Marina Bay, Singapore

Founding General Partner who co-led B Capital's Asia strategy from Singapore for 8+ years and chaired its global investment committee, backing Indian startups Meesho, Khatabook, CredAvenue, Bounce and Bizongo. Departed end-2025 to launch...

Operator angels 3

XA Network Central Singapore

One of Southeast Asia's leading angel networks, comprising senior executives from global tech companies (Google, Meta, Amazon, Stripe, etc.) who co-invest in early-stage startups. Nearly 100 investments made, combining capital with opera...

BANSEA (Business Angel Network of Southeast Asia) Central Singapore

One of the oldest angel networks in the region, connecting accredited angels with pre-seed/seed startups across six ASEAN markets. Runs pitch sessions, syndication and education for early-stage founders. A backbone of Singapore's angel e...

AngelCentral Central Singapore

A Singapore-based angel investor community and syndicate platform that trains angels and pools capital into vetted early-stage deals across SEA. Runs structured education, deal flow and co-investment. Among the most active angel syndicat...

Incubators & accelerators in Singapore

Incubators, accelerators, corporate programs and institutions. Jump to a type, or browse the list.

Incubators 1 Accelerators 7 Corporate programs 5 University & research 3 Government & public 8

Incubators 1

LaunchPad @ one-north (JTC) Ayer Rajah Crescent, one-north

The physical cradle of Singapore's startup scene — a ~56,000 sqm JTC-run estate at the former Ayer Rajah Industrial Estate, created in 2015 after the Blk71 pilot (with NUS Enterprise, IMDA and Singtel Innov8). It clusters 30+ incubators,...

Accelerators 7

Antler one-north / Singapore (global HQ)

The world's most active early-stage VC and 'Day Zero' company-builder — and, notably, headquartered in Singapore (founded 2017 by Magnus Grimeland). Its Residency model backs individuals pre-team/pre-idea, helps them find co-founders, th...

Iterative Singapore

A Y Combinator-style accelerator and VC based in Singapore, founded 2020 by Hsu Ken Ooi and Brian Ma, focused squarely on Southeast Asia. Runs two cohorts a year, investing ~US$150k per startup for a small stake across an intensive 12-we...

Techstars Singapore Singapore

The Singapore presence of the global Techstars mentorship-driven accelerator network (its first Asia program launched 2018 with Rakuten). Runs 90-day cohorts seeking Asia startups with sharply differentiated solutions, investing ~US$20k ...

500 Global (Southeast Asia) Singapore

One of Southeast Asia's most active early-stage investors, running its regional operations and accelerator programming out of Singapore since 2012. Backs pre-seed to Series A startups (first checks US$250k-US$500k) across SEA and runs th...

ICE71 (Innovation Cybersecurity Ecosystem at Block71) BLOCK71, 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent

The region's first integrated cybersecurity startup hub, launched March 2018 as a joint venture between Singtel Innov8 and NUS Enterprise, and supported by the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) and IMDA. Runs Inspire (pre-accelerator bootcamp)...

Tribe Accelerator BASH, LaunchPad @ one-north

Singapore's first government-backed blockchain accelerator, launched 2018 and supported by Enterprise Singapore. A product-development-focused, neutral platform whose network partners span MAS, Temasek, IBM, Intel, Citibank, HSBC, BMW Gr...

Entrepreneur First (Singapore) Singapore (Asia hub, now wound down)

The pioneering 'talent-investor' company builder that backs exceptional technical individuals pre-team and pre-idea, running a ~6-month Form-then-Launch program to co-found deep-tech startups. Its Singapore hub (from 2017, supported by E...

Corporate programs 5

Plug and Play Singapore (APAC HQ) one-north, Singapore

The APAC headquarters (since 2010) of the Silicon Valley-born global innovation platform that matches startups with corporate partners. Runs industry-specific 12-week accelerator batches — notably a multi-corporate Fintech & Insurtech pr...

Rainmaking / Startupbootcamp Singapore

A leading corporate innovation and venture-development firm with a major Singapore office, operating the Startupbootcamp accelerator and building corporate-backed ventures. Singapore-based programs include the Supply Chain Resilience Acc...

PSA Ventures (formerly PSA unboXed) PSA Vista, 1 Harbour Drive, Pasir Panjang

The corporate venture and innovation arm of global port operator PSA International, established 2016 as PSA unboXed and evolved into PSA Ventures (a dedicated VC + venture builder). Invests in and pilots startups in logistics, ports, mar...

SAP.iO Foundry Singapore one-north / Mapletree Business City

SAP's equity-free corporate startup accelerator and 'foundry' in Singapore, bringing B2B enterprise-software startups together with SAP customers and technology. Runs themed cohorts (e.g. Intelligent Sustainable Enterprise, Industry 4.0)...

Google for Startups Accelerator: Singapore / Southeast Asia Google Asia-Pacific, Mapletree Business City

Google's equity-free, three-month accelerator for growth-stage Singapore and SEA tech startups, with a strong AI-first focus. Cohorts of 10-15 startups get Google engineering mentorship, product access and 1:1 technical support to solve ...

University & research 3

NUS Enterprise / BLOCK71 BLOCK71, 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #02-01

The anchor of Singapore's startup ecosystem. NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore, birthed BLOCK71 in 2011 (with Singtel Innov8 and the then-MDA) by turning a disused Ayer Rajah building into th...

NTUitive (Nanyang Technological University) NTU Innovation Centre / Blk 79 Ayer Rajah Crescent

The innovation and enterprise company of NTU, commercialising university research and incubating spinoffs (minimum ~5-year incubation, with equity investment into high-potential teams). Runs The Nest @ NIC coworking space and is an accre...

SMU Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE) / BIG Singapore Management University, Bras Basah

Singapore Management University's innovation and entrepreneurship arm, running the Business Innovations Generator (BIG) incubator since 2009 — an intensive founder-centric program for early-stage and student startups (a 2023 cohort drew ...

Government & public 8

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) 230 Victoria Street, Bugis Junction Office Tower

The lead government agency for enterprise development, and the central pillar of Singapore's startup scaffolding. It runs the Startup SG national brand and co-invests via Startup SG Equity, funds first-time founders (Startup SG Founder, ...

Startup SG LaunchPad @ one-north (national platform)

The unifying national brand and one-stop platform for Singapore's startup support schemes, launched in 2017 and run by EnterpriseSG. Umbrella for Startup SG Founder (grant + mentorship for first-timers), Startup SG Tech (proprietary-tech...

Economic Development Board (EDB) 250 North Bridge Road, Raffles City Tower

Singapore's inbound investment-promotion agency (est. 1961), the magnet that pulls global companies and experienced founders to base in Singapore. Runs the Global Founder Programme (GFP) for serial founders to build and scale ventures fr...

SGInnovate 32 Carpenter Street

A government-owned Deep Tech ecosystem builder and investor, established 2016 to consolidate the country's deep-tech innovation efforts. Uses a 'triple helix' of talent development, venture investment and community-building; manages a sl...

Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) 10 Pasir Panjang Road, Mapletree Business City

The digital/infocomm-media regulator and development agency under the Ministry of Digital Development and Information. Its Accreditation Programme (since 2014) validates promising local tech companies and opens government/enterprise sale...

A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) 1 Fusionopolis Way, Connexis, one-north

Singapore's lead public research agency (statutory board under MTI), the source pool for much of the nation's deep-tech IP. Its Innovation & Enterprise (I&E) division commercialises research and its Venture Creation & Growth arm venture-...

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) 10 Shenton Way, MAS Building

The central bank and integrated financial regulator, and the reason Singapore became Asia's fintech capital. Its FinTech Regulatory Sandbox (2016) lets financial institutions and fintechs test innovative products live under relaxed rules...

Action Community for Entrepreneurship (ACE) BASH, LaunchPad @ one-north, 79 Ayer Rajah Crescent

The national voice and trade association for Singapore's startup ecosystem, established by MTI in 2003 and relaunched as a private-sector-led non-profit in 2014. Runs BASH ('Build Amazing Startups Here') at one-north — a community hub fo...

Coworking spaces in Singapore

Where founders and early teams set up.

JustCo The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road (flagship)

Asia's largest homegrown flexible-workspace provider, founded in Singapore in 2011 by Kong Wan Sing. Its flagship at The Centrepoint on Orchard Road pioneered facial-recognition entry and on-demand workspace; it also runs THE COLLECTIVE ...

The Great Room One George Street & 6 other CBD locations

A premium, hospitality-led coworking operator founded in Singapore with a boutique-hotel-lobby aesthetic aimed at founders, professionals and growth-stage teams. Runs 7 CBD locations (Raffles Place, Orchard, Chinatown). Acquired by Indus...

WeWork Singapore 21 Collyer Quay (flagship) + ~12 locations

The Singapore arm of the global flexible-workspace brand, operating ~12-14 locations concentrated in the CBD and Downtown Core. Its 21 Collyer Quay flagship (opened 2022) is the largest WeWork in the entire Pacific region. Popular with v...

Found8 Prinsep Street / Amoy Street, Singapore

A pioneer of Singapore coworking (founded 2012, from the merger of Impact Hub Singapore and Collision 8), long the country's largest coworking entrepreneurial community. A Google for Startups partner space, giving members access to globa...

Startup communities & events in Singapore

The wider scene eChai is part of: communities, recurring meetups and annual conferences. Jump to a type, or browse the list.

Women founders in Singapore

Women building companies here, and the founder networks and funds backing them.

Rachel Lim fashion

Love, Bonito

Co-founder of Love, Bonito, a homegrown women's fashion label designing for Asian bodies. She and the Tan sisters (Viola and Velda) started as blogshop BonitoChico in 2005 and rebranded to Love, Bonito in 20...

Josephine Chow e-commerce

ShopBack

Co-founder and Head of International Expansion at ShopBack, the Singapore-born cashback and rewards platform launched in 2014. She helped scale ShopBack across the region — the platform now spans multiple ma...

Ankiti Bose fashion-tech

Zilingo (legacy)

Indian-origin (Mumbai) co-founder and former CEO of Zilingo, a Singapore-HQ'd B2B fashion-and-apparel supply-chain platform founded in 2015; she was on track to be the first Indian woman to co-found a US$1B ...

Grace Sai climatetech

Unravel Carbon / The Hub Singapore

Serial entrepreneur and community builder: co-founder/CEO of The Hub Singapore (one of the country's earliest coworking communities) and co-founder/CEO of Unravel Carbon (YC W22), an AI-powered enterprise de...

Peiru Teo healthtech

KeyReply

Co-founder and CEO of KeyReply, a conversational-AI / patient-engagement platform for healthcare and insurance organizations, accredited by Singapore's Ministry of Health and named a Gartner Cool Vendor. A v...

Jaelle Ang proptech

The Great Room

Architect and former banker who co-founded The Great Room in 2016, a premium/hospitality-led coworking brand headquartered in Singapore with locations across the region (later acquired by IWG/Industrious). I...

Shuyin Tang gender-lens-investing

Beacon Fund

Co-founder and CEO of Beacon Fund, a Singapore-based gender-lens private-debt fund (seeded by Patamar Capital, 2020) financing women-owned/led SMEs across Southeast Asia. Also a partner at Patamar Capital. A...

She Loves Tech women-in-tech

Singapore-rooted global platform running the world's largest startup competition for women and technology, active in 40+ countries, plus a She Loves Tech Fund and Alliance to close the gender funding gap. Po...

she1K angel-network

Described as the world's first global corporate women's private network and collective angel fund — high-powered female executives (75% Singapore-based) who mentor and invest in early-stage startups. Combine...

Beacon Fund gender-lens-investing

Southeast Asia's first private-debt fund dedicated to gender equality and social impact, seeded by Patamar Capital in 2020 with an initial US$50M target and an evergreen structure. Provides debt/mezzanine of...

Singapore Women Entrepreneurs Network (SG-WEN) & WINGS women-entrepreneurs

SG-WEN, under the Singapore Business Federation, coordinates women-entrepreneur efforts and links women-entrepreneur associations across Asia-Pacific; WINGS (Women's Initiative for Ageing Successfully) and p...

Startup neighbourhoods in Singapore

The neighbourhoods where the city's founders cluster.

one-north (deeptech & research)

The planned research district: BLOCK71 and LaunchPad anchor early-stage startups, and Biopolis holds the biotech and biomedical cluster around A*STAR and NUS.

Matrixport · ChainUp · GXS Bank · MariBank · Aevice Health · Aevice Health

CBD & Central Business District (fintech)

The downtown core where the fintech, web3 and financial-services companies sit, next to the banks, funds and MAS.

Singlife · Amber Group · Crypto.com · Sygnum · Thunes · Funding Societies

Singapore (city-state)

Beyond the two poles, companies are spread across the island. Many carry a Singapore holding-company base as a regional headquarters for a business operating across Southeast Asia.

5X · 99 Group (99.co) · AeterLink · Aether Fuels · Airalo · Allay Therapeutics

Answers about the Singapore startup scene

What does the startup ecosystem in Singapore look like?

Singapore is the gateway hub of Southeast Asian tech. It is Asia's fintech and web3 capital (Nium, Thunes, Aspire, plus a crypto cluster around Matrixport and StraitsX), home of the super-apps (Sea, Grab, Carousell), and the base for two global niches, carbon markets and agri-food-tech, plus a real maritime and trade-tech cluster. The vertical pages above map who is building what.

Why is Singapore the gateway to Southeast Asia for startups?

It combines rule of law, a deep pool of state and sovereign capital (Temasek, GIC, EDBI), the MAS fintech sandbox, and neutral positioning between India, China and the rest of SEA. Many founders base a regional holding company here to operate across Southeast Asia, which is why so much India to SEA startup flow runs through the city.

Where do founders network in Singapore?

At meetups, demo days and industry weeks more than at closed conferences. eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Singapore with an India to SEA flavour. Beyond eChai there is a thick layer of communities and anchor events, from Singapore FinTech Festival to TOKEN2049, listed in the communities section below. The simplest first step is to show up to an upcoming event.

Who are the Indian founders in Singapore?

A large share of the city's most valuable startups are Indian-founded or Indian-led, from Nium and Syfe in fintech to Multiplier and CYFIRMA in B2B software. The Diaspora tab above maps that cluster company by company, and lists the India-linked networks, TiE Singapore, SICCI and IITAAS, that eChai connects into.

Who are the active VCs and investors in Singapore?

The ecosystem is government-catalysed: state-linked capital (Temasek and Vertex, GIC, EDBI, SGInnovate) sets the tempo, alongside cross-border India to SEA funds like Leo Capital, Jungle Ventures and Peak XV, and Antler, one of the world's most active early-stage investors, is headquartered here. The investors section above lists firms by type.

Which accelerators and incubators are in Singapore?

BLOCK71 and LaunchPad at one-north anchor the early-stage scene, Antler runs its founder residency here, and the government stack (EnterpriseSG, EDB, MAS, A*STAR) provides grants and programmes. The incubators and coworking section above lists them by type.

What are the strongest startup sectors in Singapore?

Fintech and web3 lead, followed by the super-app, commerce and logistics lineage (Sea, Grab, Carousell, Ninja Van). Singapore also leads two global niches, carbon markets and agri-food-tech, and runs a genuine maritime and trade-tech cluster. See the vertical pages above for the full, filterable list.

How do I join the startup community in Singapore as an Indian founder?

eChai is free and open, and the Singapore chapter is built around the India to SEA bridge. Pick an upcoming event above, RSVP and walk in, no application or fee. It is one of the most natural on-ramps for an Indian founder landing in Singapore to meet both diaspora founders and the wider ecosystem.

How do I find a co-founder in Singapore?

Go where founders already gather. Antler runs a structured co-founder residency, but most pairings start informally at meetups, demo days and industry events. Come to a few eChai Singapore events, meet people building adjacent things, and the conversations tend to find their own way to co-founder fit.

What are the best startup events in Singapore this week?

The upcoming events block above is live: RSVP to the next eChai Singapore meetup. Beyond eChai, the city runs Singapore FinTech Festival, TOKEN2049 and a steady stream of sector meetups and demo days, listed in the communities section.

New to the Singapore startup scene? Start here.

eChai runs free, open founder meetups in Singapore, and connects the India to Southeast Asia founder bridge. No membership, no fee, just show up. RSVP to the next one and meet the people building here.

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