8 open schemes. Not sure where to start? Check your eligibility.
Enterprise Singapore
Risk-shared venture debt for high-growth, innovative companies (often VC-backed). The loan may come with warrants or redeemable convertible preference shares (RCPS).
Support: Up to S$8m per borrower, with S$20m per borrower group for EFS-VD and S$50m across all EFS facilities. Repayable over up to 5 years. EnterpriseSG shares 50% of…
Enterprise Singapore
Competitive grant for tech startups to prove and commercialise proprietary technology, paid by milestones, with an EnterpriseSG share subscription right.
Support: POC grant cap S$400,000; POV grant cap S$800,000 (raised from S$250k/S$500k for Stage 2 applications from 2 Jan 2025). EnterpriseSG may subscribe to shares…
IRAS
New Singapore-incorporated companies get 75% tax exemption on the first S$100,000 and 50% on the next S$100,000 of normal chargeable income for each of their first 3 consecutive YAs.
Support: Max exemption S$125,000 of chargeable income per YA, for the first 3 consecutive YAs (YA 2020 onwards).
Enterprise Singapore
Overseas acceleration programmes, co-innovation (joint R&D with overseas partners) and GIA+ global cohorts for startups and tech SMEs, in 50+ countries. It has 'Launch' and 'Grow' pathways for startups.
Support: From 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2029: up to 70% for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs (Budget 2026). Caps are not stated.
Enterprise Singapore
Funding and non-financial support for incubators and accelerators that support startups. Startups themselves do not apply. They benefit by joining a supported accelerator.
Support: Not stated on the official page.
SG Growth CapitalEnterprise Singapore, SG Growth Capital
Government co-investment alongside qualified third-party investors in Singapore-based tech startups that have IP and global potential. It also invests in VC funds through a fund-of-funds approach.
Support: Co-investment. A 2024 change raised the cap to S$12m per startup for early to early-growth stage deep tech. Budget 2026 added S$1bn to cover growth-stage deep…
Enterprise Singapore
Mentorship and a startup capital grant for first-time entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas. Applications go through an Accredited Mentor Partner (AMP).
Support: Startup capital grant of S$50,000 (GoBusiness), and the startup must commit S$10,000 in co-matching funds. Third-party sources describe the terms differently,…
raiSE (Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise)
Grant of up to S$300,000 for growth-stage social enterprise members of raiSE to scale human-centred social impact (inclusive products, hiring disadvantaged people).
Support: Up to S$300,000; typically reimbursed in three tranches, once every six months.