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Key Stats of Singapore Startup Ecosystem

Startups

Singapore Top Startup Industries

Fintech
#2 worldwide

861 startups

Ecommerce & Retail
#2 worldwide

313 startups

Marketing & Sales
#3 worldwide

226 startups

Singapore’s fintech sector ranks #2 globally with about 860 startups. The ecosystem benefits from strong regulation, government support, and major financial institutions. Startups focus on digital payments, blockchain, and financial services innovation, positioning Singapore as a leading fintech hub in Asia and a gateway to Southeast Asian markets.

Ranked #2 worldwide with around 313 startups, Singapore’s ecommerce and retail sector thrives on strong digital adoption and advanced logistics. Startups build online marketplaces, retail technology, and supply-chain solutions, using Singapore as a base to expand into Southeast Asia’s fast-growing digital consumer market.

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Ecosystem Rankings

Business Region Ranking

1st

In ASEAN

Singapore is the top-ranked startup ecosystem in ASEAN, recognized for its strong innovation infrastructure, access to global capital, and supportive government policies that enable startups to scale rapidly.

Regional Ranking

1st

In South East Asia

Singapore leads the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem, capturing around 45% of all startups in the region and serving as a key hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Global Ranking

4th

Worldwide

In 2025, Singapore rises to 4th globally, overtaking Canada. This is a major breakthrough, as never before had a country outside of the United States, United Kingdom, Israel and Canada achieved a position in the top 4. This is the only movement within the global top five.

Funding Data and Insights in Singapore

Startup Funding in Singapore 2017 - 2026

From 2024 to 2025, startup funding in Singapore has remained stable%. During this period, the number of deals in Singapore has remained stable%. Since 2017, total startup funding in Singapore exceeded US$ $0.00.

Healthcheck Tables

Access comprehensive health metrics and performance indicators for the startup ecosystem.

The Health Check tables provide insights into both the industry positioning and the strengths and weaknesses of a startup ecosystem, based on StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. Covering 1,400+ locations worldwide, this dataset is available on StartupBlink Pro...

IndustryGlobal rankMomentum YoYNumber of Startups

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Global RankCountryTotal ScoreAnnual Growth
Quantity Score
Quality ScoreBusiness Score
5th
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1
Singapore
37.736
+42%
7.090
27.353
3.294