SEEDS Capital

For Co-investors

As our aim is to catalyse private sector investments in eligible Singapore-based startups, you will be assessed based on your alignment to the Startup SG Equity co-investment scheme objectives and the ability to value-add to startups.

(i) Appointed partners

We will publicly release information on the next call for new co-investment partner applications. You will be evaluated on multiple criteria, including a strong management team, experience or track record in the relevant domains and ability to value-add to startups in specific emerging industry(s).

Find out more about our appointed partners here. Interested investors may contact us at seeds@enterprisesg.gov.sg.

(ii) For all other third-party co-investors

Interested co-investors should provide the following information:

  • Ability to contribute to the startup’s growth strategies
  • Management experience, relevant business contacts and/or necessary technical expertise that can value-add to the startup
  • Proposed investment quantum
  • Demonstrate independence and hold no prior interest (e.g. not hold shares in the investee prior to the co-investment for new investments)

Interested parties may contact us at seeds@enterprisesg.gov.sg.

For Startups

Through co-investments, we support the growth of innovative startups with strong intellectual content and global market potential.

Startups seeking funding must fulfil the following criteria:

  • A Singapore-based company with core activities carried out here
  • Startup should not be a subsidiary or joint-venture
  • Incorporated as a private limited company for less than ten years
  • Paid-up capital of at least S$50,000
  • Prove substantial innovative and intellectual content for its products and/or services and applications
  • High-growth potential with clear scalability for the international market

Other considerations include:

  • Identified a ready, independent third-party institutional investor(s).
  • Business must not be involved in the following business activities: gambling, tobacco-related products, or any other activities which are in violation of law, or against public interest.