Datasets
Technology and Startup Ecosystem Anchors
Dated Singapore venture-funding totals, ASEAN-6 share, sector splits (fintech, AI, deep tech), ecosystem rankings, and Startup SG grant anchors — deal value ≠ deal count; Singapore-based ≠ all SEA funding.
Technology and Startup Ecosystem Anchors
Singapore-based VC totals ≠ all Southeast Asia deal flow. Narrative lives in startup ecosystem.
Population bases
| Term | Meaning in this dataset | Do not confuse with |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore-based companies | Companies raising VC while based in Singapore | All ASEAN startup funding globally |
| ASEAN-6 | Six ASEAN economies in EY-Parthenon FY2025 report | ASEAN-10 or global VC |
| Deal value | Total S$ or US$ invested | Deal count (number of transactions) |
| Fintech (sector) | Financial-technology venture funding | Total VC or AI-only funding |
Source: Enterprise Singapore, May 2026, accessed 9 August 2026.
Ecosystem ranking and scale
| Metric | Value | Denominator / notes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Startup Ecosystem Index rank | 4th globally; 1st Asia-Pacific | 2025 index cited by EnterpriseSG | 2025 |
| Startup count | >50,000 startups | Singapore ecosystem (Tracxn-cited in narrative) | Aug 2026 |
| Recognised unicorns (US$1B+) | ~34–38 companies | Singapore-headquartered private valuations | Aug 2026 |
Sources: Enterprise Singapore, May 2026; narrative unicorn counts from Dealroom/Tracxn as of Aug 2026.
Venture funding — calendar year 2025
| Metric | Value | Denominator / notes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total venture funding | S$5.9 billion (~US$4.6 billion) | Singapore-based companies | 2025 |
| Transaction count | 472 deals | Same company base | 2025 |
| YoY deal value change | −34% | Versus 2024 | 2025 |
| YoY deal volume change | −35% | Versus 2024 | 2025 |
| ASEAN-6 funding value share | 72.5% (72.5 percent value share) | Singapore share of ASEAN-6 total VC value | 2025 |
Sources: Enterprise Singapore, May 2026; Business Times, May 2026, accessed 9 August 2026.
Sector splits — 2025
| Sector | Value | Share / change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fintech funding | >S$2.1 billion | +34% YoY; 74% of ASEAN-6 fintech VC | 2025 |
| AI-native startup funding | US$1.4 billion | +28% YoY; ~30% of total venture deal value | 2025 |
| Deep tech funding | US$1.13 billion | +16% YoY; 24.7% of total venture deal value | 2025 |
Sources: Business Times, May 2026; Startup SG FY2025 landscape PDF, accessed 9 August 2026. Sector shares use deal value, not deal count.
Government co-investment anchors
| Scheme / measure | Value | Eligibility / notes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup SG Founder grant | S$50,000 | First-time entrepreneurs via AMPs; ≥2 SC/PR founders full-time | FAQs effective 1 Jun 2022 |
| Co-matching capital | S$20,000 | Required from qualifying company | FAQs effective 1 Jun 2022 |
| Startup SG Equity top-up (Budget 2026) | +S$1 billion | Co-investment with private VC; expanded to growth-stage deep tech | Budget 2026 |
| Anchor fund (exits) | S$1.5 billion | New fund to facilitate startup exits | Budget 2026 |
Sources: Startup SG Founder FAQs; Startup SG FY2025 landscape PDF, accessed 9 August 2026.
BLOCK71 incubation scale
| Anchor | Value | Notes | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaunchPad@one-north area | 6.5 hectares | Queenstown startup cluster | Narrative |
| Global BLOCK71 cities | 11 cities | Singapore, Japan, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, US | NUS Enterprise |
| Startups incubated (global) | >1,600 | Since 2011 inception | NUS Enterprise |
| Unicorns from BLOCK71 | 10 | Including Carousell, Ajaib, Biofourmis | NUS Enterprise |
Source: NUS Enterprise BLOCK71 pages cited in startup ecosystem, accessed 9 August 2026.
Record details
- Also known as
- ["Singapore venture funding","Startup SG Founder grant","ASEAN-6 VC share","Singapore unicorns count"]
- Jurisdiction
- SG
- What each row represents
- one dated VC total, ASEAN-6 share, sector split, or Startup SG grant anchor
- Update cadence
- after annual EY-Parthenon venture report or Budget scheme changes
- Source format
- markdown
Dates describe this record’s own period and applicability. A verification date does not mean a rule is currently in force.
Sources
- Enterprise Singapore — Singapore's venture funding shows resilience amid SEA slowdown Accessed 2026-08-09
- The Business Times — Singapore venture funding hits S$5.9 billion (EY-Parthenon) Accessed 2026-08-09
- Startup SG — Singapore Venture Funding Landscape Report 2025 Accessed 2026-08-09
- Startup SG — Startup SG Founder FAQs Accessed 2026-08-09
Collection as of 2026-10-07 · An expanding collection. Published counts show available knowledge, not complete coverage of Singapore.