Earlier, the ‘lack of an entrepreneurial culture’ has regularly been quoted as a barrier to growing startups in Singapore. Also, the high cost of living in Singapore regulated many locals towards “safer” jobs with MNCs.
Thanks to a thriving business economy, low taxation, and government grants, Singapore now serves as a hotbed for startups and entrepreneurs with TEA above 10, double that of Germany and higher-ranked countries with sophisticated ecosystems like Israel and the UK.
Without further ado, here’s our list of the most interesting startups in Singapore to watch out for in 2019.
Top Singapore Startups to Watch Out for in 2019
Atlan
Industry: Big Data, Data Integration, Database, Information Technology, Software.
Founded Date: Jan 2018
Total Funding Amount: $2.4M+
Founders: Prukalpa Sankar, Varun Banka
While working with SocialCaps on large-scale data projects, the founders of the Atlan developed tools to help data teams collaborate easily.
Later, they developed a data democratization platform, which is now Atlan. It allows data teams to truly democratize both internal and external data while automating repetitive tasks.
GoComet
Industry: Enterprise Software, Logistics, SaaS, Software
Founded Date: Aug 2016
Total Funding Amount: $2.2M+
Founders: Ayush Lodhi, Chitransh Sahai, Gautam Prem Jain, Mehul Katiyar
Founded by highly passionate engineers from IIT Delhi, GoComet connects enterprise businesses and shipping forwarders to expedite the effortless movement of cargo with the help of technology.
Working with many global forwarders, strong marketplace traction, and a new round of funding, GoComet is focused on solving the problem of International Logistics.
robin
Industry: Employment, Enterprise Software, Human Resources, Information Technology, Recruiting, Software
Founded Date: Jun 27, 2018
Total Funding Amount: Bootstrapped
Founders: Ardy Satria Hasanuddin, Siddharth Kumar
If you are hiring, and think that reference checking is a pain, robin will help you remove that pain!
robin is an automated reference check platform that provides reports that go beyond mere fact-checks and provide you with qualitative data-driven insights. With the help of technology, robin enables an efficient collection of qualitative data that will aid you in your decision-making as you search for the right fit for your company.
AvPlat
Industry: Air Transportation, Information Technology, Software
Founded Date: Aug 2, 2018
Total Funding Amount: Bootstrapped
Founders: Mir Abid Hussain, Sylvester Monie
AvPlat is a revolution for the aviation industry. AvPlat is used by jet operators to plan and operate flights.
It is an all-in-one application that builds itineraries, plans the route, book permits, arranges services such as ground handling, fuel, catering, transportation, airport charges and much more without the need to make a call or send an email.
UrbanAgents
Industry: Real Estate
Founded Date: Mar 2018
Total Funding Amount: SGD 2M
Founders: Michael Cho
UrbanAgents is an AI-powered Proptech startup. It changes the way real estate buyers and sellers relate to each other by providing a more effective real estate service by taking advantage of new technologies.
UrbanAgents also offer an exclusive marketing service for each client by establishing direct communication between people interested in buying and selling a property, saving intermediation costs.
Beam
Industry: Electric Vehicle, Last Mile Transportation, Transportation
Founded Date: 2018
Total Funding Amount: $6.4M +
Founders: Alan Jiang, Deb Gangopadhyay
Beam is an e-scooter company that simplifies first mile & last mile transportation. It is focused on expanding transportation options in Asia beginning with e-scooters.
Whether looking to tour leisure spots, run an errand, or make a delivery, Beam trip lets you travel efficiently, diminish your environmental footprint and have fun as you go.
Dapp.com
Industry: Blockchain, Marketplace, Social Network
Founded Date: Apr 2018
Total Funding Amount: $1.2M +
Founders: Eric Jiang, Jun Gong, Kyle Lu
Dapp.com is a blockchain platform that discovers and examines thousands of ranked dapps built on Ethereum, EOS, etc.
Dapp.com makes you understand what blockchain and decentralized networks are all about, why it’s so exciting, and how you can use it – either as a developer or as a user.
Gigacover
Industry: Financial Services, FinTech
Founded Date: 2017
Total Funding Amount: Undisclosed Amount
Founders: CX Cheng Xun C, Amerson Lin
GigaCover co-created new insurance solutions for freelancers to have their flexible and affordable income protection insurance.
GigaCover has different insurance solutions such as the region’s first extended medical leave income protection product, as well as a suite of general insurance products backed by Etiqa and AXA.
Lifesight
Industry: Advertising Platforms, Data Visualization, Digital Marketing, Location Based Services, Market Research, Mobile Advertising, Test, and Measurement
Founded Date: 2017
Total Funding Amount: $2M +
Founders: Rohit Maheswaran, Tobin Thomas
Lifesight is an AI-powered enterprise level SaaS platform for Brands concerning local intelligence. It provides real-time information on places, people and products.
It also offers in-store, product development, mobile marketing, targeting and attribution solutions for brands and agencies.
Antler
Industry: FinTech, Financial Services, Venture Capital
Founded Date: 2017
Total Funding Amount: $3M +
Founder: Fridtjof Berge, Jussi Salovaara, Magnus Grimeland, Vegard Medbo
With a mission to turn entrepreneurs into great founders, Antler Global helps you find the right co-founder and connect them to a top tier network of advisors and experts worldwide.
It also provides funding and helps you build strong teams from the ground up, while empowering founders to swiftly launch and scale their ideas.
Indorse
Industry: Blockchain, Ethereum, Skill Assessment, Social Network, Virtual Currency
Founded Date: 2017
Total Funding Amount: $15.8M +
Founder: Avadhoot Kulkarni, David Moskowitz, Gaurang Torvekar
Indorse is a blockchain-powered skills validation platform that provides online skill evaluation and innovation management services for developers.
By using blockchain technology, Indorse has helped businesses from sorting through thousands of applicants to making informed hires within days, using a shortlist of candidates proven to have the right skills for the role.
Funding Source: CrunchBase
