Singapore climbed to 4th place in the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index by StartupBlink, moving up from 5th in 2024 and marking a 12-spot rise since 2020—one of the fastest improvements globally.
This growth is driven by its pro-business policies, strong investor presence, skilled local talent, and thriving sectors in fintech, foodtech, AI, and deep tech.
Enterprise Singapore’s assistant managing director for innovation, Emily Liew, emphasized the nation’s commitment to nurturing science-based start-ups, welcoming global founders to use Singapore as a launchpad for regional and international growth.
The startup ecosystem also benefits from the country’s research-driven universities and policies that foster collaboration between academia and entrepreneurs, creating a pipeline of innovation and skilled talent.
In 2024, Singapore captured nearly 60% of ASEAN’s venture capital deal volume with US\$4.8 billion in investments, backed by a government fund exceeding SGD1 billion—including an added SGD440 million to boost deep tech VC funding.
