6 Best Startup Accelerators in Singapore (2026)

Singapore has become one of Asia's busiest places to start a company, and a crowded field of accelerators, incubators and founder programmes now compete for early teams. They differ a great deal: some invest cash in return for equity, some are equity-free, some run for six weeks and others for a year, and a few focus on a single sector such as fintech. The six programmes below are all currently active here. Terms change by cohort and are only summarised as each programme states them, so read the official page and check deadlines, eligibility and fees before you apply, then shortlist two or three.

BLOCK71, written B71 on its site, is the startup community run by NUS's enterprise arm, which recently rebranded as NUSX. Its site describes three stages, Incubate, Build and Accelerate, with the flagship hub in Singapore and further sites in the United States, China, Japan, Indonesia and Vietnam. Applications to build at B71 are taken through an online portal, and the site says it has supported more than 1,600 startups since 2011. NUS has described its Global Startup Runway as a twelve-month, equity-free incubation track, so confirm the current terms before applying. Founders do not need to be NUS alumni to apply, according to earlier NUS material, which makes it one of the more open campus-linked options.

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Antler describes itself as an inception-stage venture investor rather than a traditional accelerator, and its Singapore page is built around a six-week residency where individuals meet potential co-founders, test ideas and build towards a company. The page states an initial ticket of $150,000 in exchange for 10 percent equity, split between a payment after the residency and an uncapped SAFE, with follow-on support described for later rounds. It says there is no participation fee and lists the next cohort as starting on 5 October 2026. Applications are made through Antler's online pitch process, and founders must meet the visa requirements for the location they choose, so check your eligibility carefully before you submit anything.

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ACE.SG calls itself the national voice for Singapore's startup ecosystem and operates from the LaunchPad complex at one-north. Its site lists a Startup Support Package, an academy for founders, global connectivity programmes and the National Youth Entrepreneurship Awards. For early teams, the page for its incubator describes an equity-free incubation programme of curated sessions, run by founders and experts, covering topics such as building a first product and becoming investor-ready. The next cohort listed runs from 23 February to 22 May 2027, and it also advertises angel investing courses and business missions. Founders interested in the incubator should read the cohort page and complete the application form that it links to directly.

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Accelerating Asia is a Singapore-headquartered early-stage venture fund and accelerator that backs pre-Series A startups across Southeast and South Asia. Its site says it targets companies six to eighteen months away from institutional funding, and that it runs a flagship cohort accelerator alongside a digital preparation programme called Amplify. The firm states that it is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Its events page shows the Cohort 13 Demo Day held in Singapore on 15 July 2026, where eight startups presented to investors. Investment size and equity terms are not published on the pages we reviewed, so founders should ask the team directly before applying or comparing it with other programmes.

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Founder Institute is a global pre-seed programme with a Singapore chapter, aimed at people who want to turn an idea into a company while keeping their day job. Its site describes the Singapore programme as a hybrid format combining online and in-person sessions, with mentorship from experienced founders and access to a worldwide network. The listing shows a cohort running from 18 November 2026 to 25 February 2027, with an early application deadline on 6 October 2026. The site also says that fewer than 35 percent of participants complete the course, which signals a demanding schedule. Fees and terms can change between cohorts, so read the current terms on the application page before committing.

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Tenity is a fintech-focused innovation platform with hubs in several cities, including Singapore, which its site describes as the launchpad into the wider Asia-Pacific region and says was established in 2020. It combines early-stage investing with accelerator programmes, trend scouting and corporate partnership projects, and names Web3, fintech and insurtech as its focus. Its Singapore hub page mentions programmes such as SingHacks, which it describes as an agentic AI hackathon for financial innovation, and an XRP Ledger accelerator. It is a specialist choice rather than a general-purpose one, so it suits teams building financial products and wanting links with banks, insurers and other corporates. Founders should check which programmes are currently open on its site.

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