Startup accelerators in Singapore: who backs its startups
26 accelerators back startups in Singapore: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 313 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (88), 500 Global (73) and Y Combinator (41).
Accelerators backing startups in Singapore
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | 53 | Nov 2026 | |
| 73 | 35 | Oct 2026 | |
| 41 | 255 | Oct 2026 | |
| 34 | 58 | Oct 2026 | |
| 19 | 97 | Oct 2026 | |
| 16 | 154 | Nov 2026 | |
| 16 | 35 | Oct 2026 | |
| PPlug and Play APACAccelerator · Brankas, Airalo, File | 13 | 1 | Feb 2026 |
| 12 | 55 | Oct 2026 | |
| 8 | 18 | Oct 2026 | |
| 6 | 4 | Oct 2026 | |
| 5 | 45 | Oct 2026 | |
| 5 | 6 | Sep 2026 | |
| 5 | 3 | May 2026 | |
| 4 | 7 | Oct 2026 | |
| 4 | 6 | Jun 2026 | |
| 4 | 2 | Jul 2026 | |
| 4 | 2 | Oct 2026 | |
| 4 | – | – | |
| 2 | 21 | Sep 2026 | |
| 2 | 12 | Sep 2026 | |
| EERAAccelerator · Thermalytica, Okwi | 2 | 4 | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | 2 | Jul 2026 | |
| 2 | 2 | Sep 2026 | |
| 2 | – | – | |
| 0 | – | – |
The most backed startups in Singapore
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Which accelerators back startups in Singapore?
26 accelerators back startups in Singapore: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 313 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (88), 500 Global (73) and Y Combinator (41).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Singapore when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.
