About startup landscape in Singapore
Singapore has over 40,574 startups across the country. Of these, 5.64K are funded companies that have collectively raised $130B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 27 unicorns. A total of 14,400 investors have participated in 5,226 funding rounds, with 606 startups securing early-stage funding and 147 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 6,315 new companies have been founded, raising over $6.46B in funding. Startups in Singapore have witnessed 1,078 acquisitions and 706 IPOs, while 7,715 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 2,364 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in Singapore
Grab is the top company in Singapore, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Singapore
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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App-based ride-hailing aggregator and on-demand delivery service provider | Singapore (Singapore) | 2012 | Public | $10.4B | |
Provider of platform for casual mobile games and financial services | 2006 | Public | $721M | ||
Provider of an online portal to find real estate properties | Singapore (Singapore) | 2006 | Acquired | $690M | |
Online marketplace offering multi-category products | Singapore (Singapore) | 2012 | Acquired | $690M | |
B2B marketplace platform offering multi-category peoduct | Singapore (Singapore) | 2015 | Series F | $471M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Singapore
In the year 2025, till June 2025, $2.98B has been raised in 86 equity
funding rounds across Singapore. In the same period last year (i.e. till June 2024), $1.55B had been raised across 230 rounds in Singapore. So, 2025 has seen a 92.19% rise in funding in companies of Singapore as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in SingaporeCompany | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | $3M | Jun 11, 2025 | ||
Series B | $23M | Jun 10, 2025 | ||
Series B | $3.49M | Jun 06, 2025 | ||
Series B | $21M | Jun 06, 2025 | ||
Series C | $53M | Jun 05, 2025 | Valar Ventures and 1 more |
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- 40.6K+ Total Companies
- $130B+ Total Funding
- 5.6K+ Funded Companies
- 705+ IPOs
- 1.1K+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Singapore
Antler is the top investor in companies of Singapore based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Singapore
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) | ||
Los Angeles (United States) | ||
Singapore (Singapore) | ||
London (United Kingdom) | ||
Singapore (Singapore) |
Acquisitions in Singapore
In the year 2025, till June 2025, 30 acquisitions happened in Singapore. Last year, in 2024, a total of 89 acquisitions happened in Singapore.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in SingaporeCompany | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
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Business Acquisition | Jun 18, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 10, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 09, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 09, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 02, 2025 |
IPOs in Singapore
In the year 2025, till May 2025, 6 IPOs happened in Singapore. In its previous year, in 2024, a total of 16 IPOs happened in Singapore.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Singapore
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
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May 23, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
May 14, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Apr 22, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Apr 15, 2025 | Singapore stock exchange. ( SGX) | |
Apr 10, 2025 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
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