What is funding from a Government-recognised VC or business angel?

In order to apply for EntrePass in Singapore, you are required to meet any of the following innovative criteria for application as an entrepreneur, innovator or investor.

·      Has funding from a Government-recognised VC or business angel?

·      Is an incubate at a Government-recognised incubator or accelerator?

·      Has business network and entrepreneurial track record

·      Holds an intellectual property

·      Has a research collaboration with an IHL or research institute in Singapore

·      Has extraordinary achievements in key areas of expertise

·      Has investment track record

• You do not need to meet all of the criteria for each respective profile or type but having more qualifications would help your application.

Has funding from a Government-recognised VC or business angel?

Your company raised funding of at least SGD100,000 from a government investment vehicle, venture capitalist (VC) or business angel that is recognised by a Singapore Government agency.

Examples include:

• Vertex Ventures
• SGInnovate (formerly Infocomm Investments Pte Ltd)
• Qualified investors on the StartupSG Equity scheme
• Venture partners on the Early Stage Venture Fund (ESVF) scheme