Startup SG Talent
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Umbrella of talent schemes rather than a cash grant: EntrePass (work pass for foreign founders), Tech@SG (facilitated Employment Pass sponsorship for fast-growing tech firms), T-Up (secondment of A*STAR research scientists and engineers with salary subsidy of up to 70%), and the Startup SG Talent Global Founder Programme.
Enterprise Singapore
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Each component has its own rolling application route (MOM for EntrePass, EnterpriseSG/EDB for Tech@SG, A*STAR for T-Up).
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Stage: pre_seed, seed, series_a, growth
- Locally registered entity required
Requirements differ by component; Tech@SG requires a minimum funding raised from recognised investors, EntrePass requires the applicant to be a foreign entrepreneur meeting innovation/funding criteria.
How to apply
- Identify the relevant component: EntrePass, Tech@SG or T-Up.
- For EntrePass, apply through the Ministry of Manpower with the venture's funding/IP/incubation evidence.
- For Tech@SG, apply through the Tech@SG portal evidencing funding raised from recognised investors.
- For T-Up, agree a secondment scope with A*STAR and apply for the salary subsidy.
What you will need
- Business plan
- Evidence of funding raised or IP ownership
- Company financials
- Investor confirmation letters (if applicable)
Source. https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/financial-support/startup-sg-talent — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked
"Startup SG Talent helps startups attract and retain talent through schemes such as EntrePass, Tech@SG and T-Up."