# Pre-seed investors in Singapore (2026 list)

> 32 pre-seed investors in Singapore, 97% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Techstars, Plug and Play. Ranked by what they funded.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-singapore (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Pre-seed investors in Singapore

Updated 7 November 2026

Firms we have watched take part in a pre-seed round raised by a company in Singapore in the last two years, wherever the firm is based.

[See all 32 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fpre-seed-investors-in-singapore)The top 25

**32** investors on the list *-6* this week

**1,847** cheques in 12 months *-26%* against the market

**$10M** median round they joined *+25%* against the market median

**97%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**38%** have led a round

## The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (24)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **2,989** **$1.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 4 [Google for Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **811** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 5 [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler) *Deploying now* VC firm · United Kingdom **729** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [IDG Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/idg-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · China **504** **$25M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 7 [HSG](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hsg) *Deploying now* VC firm · Hong Kong SAR China **498** **$31M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Venture Catalysts](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venture-catalysts-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · Portugal **210** **$1.4M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 9 [Tenity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tenity) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Switzerland **139** **$1.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 10 [Republic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/republic-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **122** **$3.5M** median round **Jun 2026** last seen
- 11 [Kaya VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kaya-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Czechia **105** **$2.2M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 12 [Kunal Shah](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kunal-shah) *Deploying now* Angel **104** **$2.5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [Mint](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mint) *Deploying now* VC firm **97** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [Golden Gate Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/golden-gate-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **96** **$6.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 15 [Vision Plus Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vision-plus-capital-2) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **95** **$16M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [Big Idea Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/big-idea-ventures) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **84** **$1.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 17 [Sky9 Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sky9-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Singapore **74** **$14M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 18 [Eastern Bell Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eastern-bell-capital) *Deploying now* Private equity · China **72** **$15M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen
- 19 [LongHash Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/longhash-ventures) quiet VC firm · Singapore **71** **$3.5M** median round **Nov 2025** last seen
- 20 [Iterative](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iterative) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Singapore **66** **$1.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 21 [UNITED, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/fund/united) *Deploying now* Hedge fund · Japan **50** **$10M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 22 [Noah](https://millionrounds.com/fund/noah) *Deploying now* VC firm · United States **3** **$23M** median round **Dec 2025** last seen
- 23 [01vc](https://millionrounds.com/fund/01vc) *Deploying now* VC firm · China **2** **$13M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 24 [Avenir Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avenir-group) *Deploying now* Family office · Hong Kong SAR China **2** **$15M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 25 [Vernal Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vernal-capital) *Deploying now* VC firm · Brazil **1** **$10M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen

**7 more on this list**

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## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Techstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/techstars)
- **3** Nov **[e2e](https://millionrounds.com/company/e2e)** Seed · $8M *With* [Kaya VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kaya-capital)
- **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **2** Nov **[Dispatch Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/dispatch-network)** Pre-seed · $527K *Led by* [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler)
- **2** Nov **[Sortrace](https://millionrounds.com/company/sortrace)** Seed · $800K *With* [Antler](https://millionrounds.com/fund/antler)
- **30** Oct **[Neuron Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuron-industries)** Seed · $10M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator)

## Stages This Year

1,771 rounds

- Venture **26%**
- Pre-seed **20%**
- Seed **20%**
- Series A **14%**
- Series B **5%**
- Other **14%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **828**
- Fintech **106**
- Big Data & Analytics **90**
- Healthcare **80**
- Financial Services **66**
- IT Services **65**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

656 Q1 25

633 Q2 25

743 Q3 25

687 Q4 25

617 Q1 26

515 Q2 26

347 Q3 26

68 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

## Lists Like This

- [Early stage investors in United States 3,774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-states)
- [Series A investors in United States 2,305](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-a-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United States 2,252](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Series B investors in United States 1,647](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-b-investors-in-united-states)
- [Growth investors in United States 1,329](https://millionrounds.com/lists/growth-investors-in-united-states)
- [Early stage investors in United Kingdom 1,166](https://millionrounds.com/lists/early-stage-investors-in-united-kingdom)
- [Series C investors in United States 967](https://millionrounds.com/lists/series-c-investors-in-united-states)
- [Pre-seed investors in United States 774](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pre-seed-investors-in-united-states)
- [Seed investors in United Kingdom 692](https://millionrounds.com/lists/seed-investors-in-united-kingdom)

[All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists)

## Reading for founders at idea or pre-seed

- Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman · 2011 4.16 from 616,355 ratings on Goodreads Judgement and decisions Company building About the book In the highly anticipated Thinking, Fast and Slow, Kahneman takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. Kahneman… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web Jesse James Garrett · 2002 4.01 from 4,134 ratings on Goodreads Finding product-market fit Company building About the book Smart organizations recognize that Web design is more than just creating clean code and sharp graphics. A site that really works fulfills your strategic objectives while meeting the needs of your users. Even the best content and the most sophisticated technology won't help you… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams Evan Baehr · 2015 4.36 from 356 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn’t just about startup fundraising. It’s a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist [Brad Feld](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld) · 2011 4.11 from 17,486 ratings on Goodreads Raising money Company building About the book Praise for Venture Deals"My biggest nightmare is taking advantage of an entrepreneur without even realizing it. It happens because VCs are experts in financings and most entrepreneurs are not. Brad and Jason are out to fix that problem with Venture Deals. This book is long… On AmazonListen on Audible[Author's Podcasts](https://millionrounds.com/person/brad-feld#podcasts)

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&stage=idea).

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## Quick answers about pre-seed investors in Singapore

### Who are the most active pre-seed investors in Singapore?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Techstars, Plug and Play, Google for Startups and Antler.

### How many pre-seed investors in Singapore are there?

32 are on record. 97% made an investment in the last 12 months and 38% have led a round.

### Which stages do pre-seed investors in Singapore back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (29%) and Seed (28%).

### How big are the rounds pre-seed investors in Singapore join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3.5M.

### Which sectors do pre-seed investors in Singapore back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Fintech and Big Data & Analytics.

### Which pre-seed investors in Singapore lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), IDG Capital (8 led) and Antler (7 led).

### Where are pre-seed investors in Singapore based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (7), China (4) and Singapore (4).

### What have pre-seed investors in Singapore invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Techstars), e2e (Seed, Nov 2026, with Kaya VC) and Carryt (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play).

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