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Singapore startup ecosystem

Explore documented companies, programs, research institutions, and investors connected to Singapore. Superscout does not promise local investment access.

Country
Singapore
Population
5,638,700
Time zone
Asia/Singapore
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About

Singapore is home to NUSX, which says it links NUS research and talent to venture creation, commercialization pathways, industry, capital, and international networks.

NUSX lists focus areas including semiconductors and materials, AI and software, health technologies, and resilience.

NUSX’s program navigation links to GRIP at nationalgrip.sg; current application timing and open status were not verified.

Startup ecosystem standing

Where Singapore ranks

Rankings that list Singapore
RankingEditionListed asPositionSince last editionTrustWhat it measures
Global Financial Centres IndexGFCI 40Singapore#4No changeBFinance, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Global Cities Index (Kearney)2025Singapore#5No changeBCompetitiveness, Performance, Talent, Business Climate
Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER)GSER 2026Singapore#8Up 1CEcosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent, Innovation
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)2026Singapore City#10Up 2BEcosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Global Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters)2026Singapore#16No changeBInnovation, Research, Activity
Global Cities Index (Oxford Economics)2026Singapore#29No prior editionBPerformance, Growth, Talent, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Positions come from each publisher's edition. Open a ranking for its method and trust notes, or an edition for the full list.

1,023 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Singapore

Investors 745

The 3 most prominent of 745. Browse all investors

Venture studios 137

REAPRA PTE. LTD. logoVenture studio

Building sustainable businesses for a better society.

Adrasti logoVenture studio

Building scalable companies from innovative ideas.

The 3 most prominent of 137. Browse all venture studios

Accelerators 81

VentureBlick logoAccelerator

VentureBlick is a healthcare innovation accelerator based in Singapore, facilitating global expansion for startups and companies in the healthcare…

Tribe logoAccelerator

Tribe is a Singapore-based tech ecosystem company that develops frontier technologies through talent development, custom software solutions, and…

The 3 most prominent of 81. Browse all accelerators

Incubators 60

SST Inc. logoIncubator

Startup incubator and talent development program.

The 3 most prominent of 60. Browse all incubators

Based here, most-ranked first

Universities in Singapore

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What the sources say about Singapore

Questions about Singapore

How does Singapore rank as a startup ecosystem?

Singapore is #10 of 1,556 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2026). It appears in 6 published rankings; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Singapore?

745 investors based in Singapore have a profile here, including Silverman Ventures, VDL Ventures and Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore). The real number is higher.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Singapore?

Yes. Singapore has 81 accelerators, 60 incubators and 137 venture studios on record, including VentureBlick, BLOCK71 Global and REAPRA PTE. LTD..

Which universities are in Singapore?

One university has a profile: Nanyang Technological University.

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