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Grants

Startup SG Tech (Proof-of-Concept and Proof-of-Value grants)

Status

Open continuously

No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.

Always open
Amount
800,000 SGD

Proof-of-Concept (POC) grant cap SGD 400,000 (raised from SGD 250,000 for formal Stage 2 applications submitted from 2 Jan 2025); Proof-of-Value (POV) grant cap SGD 800,000 (raised from SGD 500,000 on the same date). Startups must demonstrate existing paid-up capital equivalent to at least 10% of the POC grant, or at least 20% of the POV grant. Grants are awarded upon completion of each milestone. The grant carries a share subscription component: EnterpriseSG or its appointed nominee has the right to subscribe to shares equivalent to 50% of the awarded grant amount, up to 49% of total shareholding, exercised when a qualifying equity financing round occurs.

Funder

Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG)

public · national

Deadline: Open all year — Competitive grant with a rolling two-stage intake: Registration of Interest (Stage 1), then formal Stage 2 application.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

Registered in Singapore within the past 10 years at time of grant application; at least 30% local equity held directly or indirectly by Singaporeans and/or Singapore PRs; company must not be a subsidiary (>50% held by a corporate parent) at point of incorporation; group annual sales turnover not more than S$100 million or group employment size not more than 200 workers; core R&D activities carried out in Singapore; main applicant must have a significant role, not be a mere shareholder. The project must not have commenced at application. Nine eligible technology areas are listed, including Advanced Manufacturing/Robotics, Biomedical Sciences and Healthcare, Clean Technology, ICT (5G, AI, cybersecurity), New Industries (AR/VR, blockchain, space, quantum), Precision Engineering, Transport Engineering, Food Science and Agritech.

How to apply

  1. Download and complete the Startup SG Tech Registration of Interest form. — link
  2. Submit the form via the EnterpriseSG enquiry channel. — link
  3. If invited, submit the formal Stage 2 application with full project and cost details.
  4. On award, deliver against milestones; grant is disbursed per milestone.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.startupsg.gov.sg/programmes/4897/startup-sg-tech/eligibility

"To maintain financial discipline, startups will be required to demonstrate existing paid-up capital equivalent to at least 10% of the POC grant. The grant cap for POC will remain at SGD400,000. ... The grant cap for POV will remain at SGD800,000. ... Startup SG Tech will also include a share subscri"

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: www.startupsg.gov.sg

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