Ref: SSGE · Enterprise Singapore / EDB · reviewed 05 Jul 2026
Startup SG Equity
The government co-invests alongside approved private-sector investment partners into Singapore-based tech startups with IP and global market potential, stretching every private dollar you raise. Budget 2026 topped the scheme up with S$1 billion and expanded it beyond early-stage to growth-stage deep tech startups.
Co-investment cap of up to S$12 million per deep tech startup via SEEDS Capital (raised from S$8 million); general tech capped lower
Who qualifies
- ✓Singapore-based, Singapore-incorporated tech startups
- ✓Startups with proprietary IP or technology and global market potential
- ✓Deep tech startups (early AND now growth stage) are the priority after the 2026 top-up
- ✓Founders who have secured, or can secure, a qualified third-party private investor
What it pays for
- Equity co-investment into your funding round (not a grant)
- Early-stage deep tech and general tech rounds
- Growth-stage deep tech rounds (new from Budget 2026)
- Follow-on capacity via SEEDS Capital and EDBI alongside partner VCs
How to apply
Rolling, deal-by-deal; driven by your fundraise timeline with a co-investment partner
- 1Confirm you meet the Singapore-based, IP-driven tech startup criteria
- 2Pitch to and secure a term sheet from one of the appointed co-investment partners (VCs working with SEEDS Capital/EDBI)
- 3The partner brings the deal to SEEDS Capital/EDBI for matched co-investment
- 4Complete joint due diligence and close the round with both private and government money
Advisor's note
You do not apply to the government directly; the real gate is convincing one of the appointed co-investment VC partners to lead, after which the government match follows, and remember this is equity dilution, not free grant money.
Planning a digitalisation or overseas-expansion project? From 30 September 2026 those run under the EDGE grant, which replaced the EDG grant, PSG grant and MRA grant. Our team delivers EDGE projects end to end.
Common questions
How much does the SSGE cover?
Government co-investment alongside qualified private investors (ratio varies by stage and deal), co-investment cap of up to S$12 million per deep tech startup via SEEDS Capital (raised from S$8 million); general tech capped lower. The government co-invests alongside approved private-sector investment partners into Singapore-based tech startups with IP and global market potential, stretching every private dollar you raise. Budget 2026 topped the scheme up with S$1 billion and expanded it beyond early-stage to growth-stage deep tech startups.
Who is eligible for the SSGE?
Singapore-based, Singapore-incorporated tech startups Startups with proprietary IP or technology and global market potential Deep tech startups (early AND now growth stage) are the priority after the 2026 top-up Founders who have secured, or can secure, a qualified third-party private investor
What does the SSGE pay for?
Equity co-investment into your funding round (not a grant) Early-stage deep tech and general tech rounds Growth-stage deep tech rounds (new from Budget 2026) Follow-on capacity via SEEDS Capital and EDBI alongside partner VCs
How do I apply for the SSGE?
1. Confirm you meet the Singapore-based, IP-driven tech startup criteria 2. Pitch to and secure a term sheet from one of the appointed co-investment partners (VCs working with SEEDS Capital/EDBI) 3. The partner brings the deal to SEEDS Capital/EDBI for matched co-investment 4. Complete joint due diligence and close the round with both private and government money
How long does the SSGE take?
Rolling, deal-by-deal; driven by your fundraise timeline with a co-investment partner
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