Startup SG Founder
Enterprise Singapore · Founder grant
$38KS$20,000–S$50,000 startup grant matched 1:1 by founders' paid-up capital, plus mentorship from an Accredited Mentor Partner
Grant and mentorship for first-time Singaporean/PR entrepreneurs starting innovative businesses.
Key terms
- Must apply through an Accredited Mentor Partner (AMP), which recommends you to EnterpriseSG
- First applicant: first-time founder, full-time, Singapore Citizen/PR with entrepreneurship training
- ≥51% shares held by Singapore Citizens/PRs; first-time founders hold ≥30% equity
- Company registered in Singapore <6 months at application to AMP
- 1:1 co-matching capital (≥50% as paid-up capital at submission)
Eligibility
- Where
- Singapore
- Stages
- idea, pre-seed
- Max company age
- 0.5 years
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- Yes
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- No prior government funding for the same idea
- Singapore Citizen/PR founders only
How to apply
Approach an AMP from the Startup SG list, work with them on the application, then submit to EnterpriseSG.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-10 · source