Seeds Capital: Catalyzing Singapore’s Early-Stage Tech Breakouts
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Seeds Capital: Catalyzing Singapore’s Early-Stage Tech Breakouts
Government-backed but venture-minded, Seeds Capital has become one of Southeast Asia’s most active and influential early-stage investors. As the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, it bridges public funding with private capital to help the country’s most promising tech startups go from bold ideas to global businesses.
A Hybrid Powerhouse in Singapore’s VC Ecosystem
Founded in 2001, Seeds Capital operates under a unique public-private model—matching private investments into Singapore-based startups with government-backed capital. It never leads rounds, but co-invests alongside approved partners to scale tech ventures in strategic sectors. Since inception, Seeds has invested in 150+ startups and catalyzed over S$1.12B in private capital.
Portfolio Highlights: From Lab-Grown Shrimp to Global SaaS
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Shiok Meats – Cultivated seafood pioneer, merged with UMAMI Bioworks (US)
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Shopmatic – E-commerce SaaS, acquired by fintech firm MatchMove
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Klinify – Healthtech EMR startup, acquired by Zuellig Pharma
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Arcstone, Structo, Alchemy Foodtech – Leaders in manufacturing, 3D printing, and food innovation
Seeds backs startups solving real-world problems—from energy to quantum computing.
Their Sweet Spot
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Stage: Seed to early Series A
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Check Size: Up to S$2M for general tech; S$12M for deep tech
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Model: Always co-investing (never solo), 50+ active partner funds
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Focus: Singapore-based startups with global ambition
With a deep-tech fund of S$150M (2025–2027), Seeds is doubling down on frontier tech.
Why It Works
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For founders: Strong signal, access to follow-on capital, and local credibility
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For VCs: Non-dilutive leverage, shared risk, and a passive co-investor model
As GM Tan Kaixin puts it, “We bring in the right capital and the right partners.”
What’s Next?
Now part of SG Growth Capital (with EDBI), Seeds Capital is positioned to support startups from first funding to international expansion—unlocking the next wave of Singapore-born success stories.
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