9 Series A investors back Singapore startups in 2026. Peak XV and Jungle Ventures lead the largest SEA consumer rounds. B Capital backs enterprise SaaS at $10M-$50M. EDBI co-invests alongside strategic partners for Singapore-headquartered tech companies.
Singapore Series A rounds in 2026 close at $5M-$50M for companies with $200K+ MRR. The right Series A VC depends on your sector, go-to-market, and ASEAN expansion stage.
Singapore is the cleanest Series A HQ in Southeast Asia for institutional investors. US and European LPs in Singapore funds are more comfortable with Singapore-entity due diligence.
Peak XV, B Capital, and Jungle are the most active Singapore Series A investors in 2026. Each has distinct sector mandates - picking the wrong VC wastes 12 weeks of process time.
This guide covers 9 active Series A investors in Singapore writing cheques in 2026.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak XV Partners | Growth VC | $10M-$100M | Consumer, fintech, B2B at Series A+ | peakxv.com |
| Jungle Ventures | Series A VC | $5M-$30M | Consumer brands, platforms, digital services | jungle.vc |
| B Capital Group | Series A VC | $10M-$50M | Enterprise SaaS, healthcare, fintech | bcapital.com |
| Openspace Ventures | Series A VC | $5M-$20M | Consumer tech, fintech, SEA digital | openspace.vc |
| Insignia Ventures | Series A VC | $5M-$30M | Consumer fintech, apps, SEA internet | insignia.vc |
| Quona Capital | Fintech Series A | $5M-$20M | Emerging market fintech, payments | quona.com |
| EDBI | Gov strategic VC | $10M-$50M | Enterprise tech, medtech, strategic sectors | edbi.com |
| Alpha JWC Ventures | Series A VC | $5M-$20M | Consumer, fintech, SEA marketplace | alphajwc.com |
| Temasek | Strategic / growth | $20M-$200M | All strategic sectors, growth through IPO | temasek.com.sg |
Track your Singapore Series A investor pipeline
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Start free 14-day trialWhat Singapore Series A VCs look for
Singapore Series A VCs want $200K-$500K MRR, strong retention, and 3+ ASEAN markets. Founders below $150K MRR waste both sides' time with premature Series A outreach.
Proven ASEAN expansion - not a plan, but active markets - is the key Series A signal. Companies with Singapore revenue only close Series A 18 months later than multi-market peers.
Track VC engagement on your Series A materials with a data room that shows which investors reviewed your financial model. Series A processes involve 6-12 VCs simultaneously - track all conversations from one place.
Strategic investors like EDBI and Temasek move slower but provide enterprise network access. A Temasek or EDBI co-investor signals market validation to US Series B funds in ways pure VCs can't.
Series A in Singapore is really a question of whether your unit economics work across multiple Southeast Asian markets. Singapore traction alone doesn't justify institutional Series A capital.
9 Singapore Series A investors
1. Peak XV Partners
Highest-conviction Series A in SEA - leads rounds with A$10M-A$30M conviction.
Recent Deals: Series A investments 2025-2026; Pine Labs S-1 prep; 2+ Singapore Series A rounds Q1 2026
LinkedIn: Peak XV Partners LinkedIn
Sector Focus: All sectors, SEA
Stage Focus: Series A to C
Location: Singapore
Website: peakxv.com
2. Jungle Ventures
Singapore's dedicated Series A fund with the fastest close timeline in SEA.
Recent Deals: Series A investments 2025; Hasura and Kredivo exits; fastest Series A close in SEA for founders
LinkedIn: Jungle Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: B2B, consumer, ASEAN
Stage Focus: Series A, B
Location: Singapore
Website: jungle.vc
3. B Capital Group
Crossover Series A with BCG distribution and the deepest enterprise corporate network.
Recent Deals: Series A investments 2025; BCG distribution for portfolio; US and Singapore crossover active
LinkedIn: B Capital Group LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Enterprise, B2B SaaS
Stage Focus: Series A to growth
Location: Singapore
Website: bcapital.com
4. Openspace Ventures
Data-driven Series A SEA fund with proprietary growth benchmarks across 6 markets.
Recent Deals: Series A investments 2025; data-driven growth benchmarks; SEA 6-market portfolio active
LinkedIn: Openspace Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: All sectors, data-driven
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Location: Singapore
Website: openspace.vc
5. Insignia Ventures Partners
Highest-conviction SEA fund with data advantage and proprietary Series A metrics.
Recent Deals: Series A investments 2025; Advance Intelligence Group; data-driven Series A due diligence
LinkedIn: Insignia Ventures Partners LinkedIn
Sector Focus: All sectors, data
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Location: Singapore
Website: insignia.vc
6. Quona Capital
Emerging markets Series A specialist with deep financial inclusion and fintech network.
Recent Deals: Emerging markets Series A investments 2025; fintech inclusion focus; Singapore and EM crossover
LinkedIn: Quona Capital LinkedIn
Sector Focus: Fintech, emerging markets
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Location: Singapore
Website: quona.com
Track who's reading your Singapore Series A pitch
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Start free 14-day trial7. EDBI
Singapore government CVC Series A co-investment with international expansion grant support.
Recent Deals: Government Series A co-investments 2025-2026; EDB grant programs; international expansion support
LinkedIn: EDBI LinkedIn
Sector Focus: All sectors, government
Stage Focus: Series A to growth
Location: Singapore
Website: edbi.com.sg
8. Alpha JWC Ventures
Indonesia-Singapore crossover Series A with deepest ASEAN corporate distribution.
Recent Deals: Series A investments 2025; GOTO ecosystem; Indonesia-Singapore cross-border distribution network
LinkedIn: Alpha JWC Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: All sectors, Indonesia-SEA
Stage Focus: Seed, Series A
Location: Singapore
Website: alphajwc.com
9. Temasek
Singapore sovereign wealth fund backing late-seed to Series A with patient capital mandate.
Recent Deals: Series A and growth investments 2025-2026; Singapore sovereign mandate; portfolio spanning all sectors
LinkedIn: Temasek LinkedIn
Sector Focus: All sectors, growth
Stage Focus: Series A to growth
Location: Singapore
Website: temasek.com.sg
Singapore Series A vs US Series A
Singapore Series A VCs move faster than US Series A VCs - 10 weeks vs 16-20 weeks. Smaller VC community and tighter networks compress decision timelines significantly.
US Series A VCs provide stronger US enterprise distribution access post-investment. Singapore Series A VCs provide stronger ASEAN enterprise, government, and GLC networks.
Track your cap table and term sheet conversations with cap table management tools that handle Singapore and US investor formats. Series A rounds involve complex multi-investor cap table changes - track all from one place.
Dual-track Series A processes across Singapore and US are more common in 2026. Singapore founders close Singapore lead VCs first, then use that term sheet to negotiate US participation.
Singapore Series A due diligence
Singapore Series A due diligence covers financials, product, customers, and team equity. Prepare 18 months of monthly P&L, cohort data, and customer NPS before the process starts.
Customer interviews are standard at Series A - Singapore VCs talk to 5-10 of your customers. Brief your top customers before VCs reach out. Unpleasant surprises kill term sheets.
Share your financial model and due diligence documents through investor relations tools that control which investors see which sections. Series A VCs share documents with their LPs - control access per investor and document type.
Legal structure review is extensive at Series A. Singapore Cayman structure is the standard. Founders still holding Singapore private limited structures need professional restructuring before process.
Singapore Series A term sheet negotiation
Singapore Series A term sheets follow US venture standard terms with minor modifications. Pro rata rights, board seat, and liquidation preference are the three most negotiated terms.
Board composition at Series A: typically 2 founder seats, 1 lead VC seat, 1 independent. Negotiate independent director rights before signing - this matters significantly at Series B and exit.
Compare your Series A term sheets using a term sheet comparison guide before signing. Small differences in preference terms create large payout differences at exit.
Read the investor update guide to maintain strong VC relationships post-close. Series A VCs expect structured monthly investor updates from every portfolio company.
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How to pitch a Singapore Series A investor
Lead with ASEAN multi-market revenue and retention data. Singapore-only is not enough.
- 1.Hit $200K MRR across 3+ ASEAN markets firstSeries A VCs filter on multi-market traction. Meet this first.
- 2.Get a warm intro from a portfolio founderCold Series A outreach in Singapore closes under 2% of the time.
- 3.Prepare 18 months of monthly financials and cohortsSeries A due diligence starts on day one. Have data ready.
- 4.Send materials via Ellty and track every VC openKnow which VCs reviewed your model. Follow up the same day.
- 5.Run competitive process across 5-8 VCs in parallelCompeting term sheets are the only real Series A leverage.
How Ellty helps you close your Singapore Series A
Ellty is a data room built for Series A fundraising. Track every VC and follow up at the right time.
- 1.Organise your Series A due diligence documentsAdd deck, financials, and cohorts. Set access per VC.
- 2.Share trackable links with Singapore Series A VCsSend each VC a unique link. Ellty logs every open.
- 3.Follow up when VCs are reviewing your financial modelSee which VCs opened your MRR data. Follow up in 24 hours.
Singapore Series A investors: common questions
- Most VCs want $200K-$500K MRR. Jungle and Peak XV invest below this for breakout teams.
- Competitive processes run 8-14 weeks. EDBI and Temasek take 12-24 weeks.
- Series A VCs take 15-25% for $5M-$30M. Valuation depends on ARR and sector.
- Technically yes but rarely. Most VCs want active ASEAN expansion before Series A.
- Yes if you have US traction. Singapore lead first, US co-investor second is standard.
