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Singtel Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Software & Data · Comtech

SingTel is a telecommunications company that provides ISP, IPTV, mobile phone, and fixed line telephony services. It operates in several segments: mobile, apps and services, and wireless networks. Its mobile segment provides mobile devices, plans and add-ons, and IDD services. Its apps and services segment provides apps for mobile devices, e-commerce, and more. It also provides broadband services, wireless networks, telephone services, and TV channel packs. It serves both the corporate and consumer markets. SingTel's highly developed international network provides direct connections from Singapore to more than 100 countries. It is a major investor in many of the world's most sophisticated submarine cable and satellite systems. The Group is the second largest satellite operator in the Asia Pacific. SingTel was founded in 1879 and is based in Singapore. SingTel currently has stakes in 8 Telecom Operators in the Asia Pac Region.
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Singtel ranks #26 globally and #1 in Singapore. It ranks #9 in the Software & Data industry and #5 in the Comtech subindustry.

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Corporate Startup Activity Index
#26
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Software & Data
#9
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Comtech
#5
National · Singapore
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#1
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Key metrics

Singtel Startup Activity Metrics

Singtel has supported 124 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $16.5 billion over the last ten years. The company currently operates 3 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Singtel's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Singtel has deployed more than $200 million in startup investments through Singtel Innov8 and partnership programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 3 active startup programs supporting 124 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Edtech, Energy & Environment, and Fintech. Its venture arm Singtel Innov8 has invested in over 120 startups since it was founded in 2014.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Software & Data, Hardware & IoT, and Ecommerce & Retail, categories where Singtel's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Singtel-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Singtel. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Singtel Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Singtel engages startups through 3 active programs, supporting 124 startups in total based on our database.

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Singtel Innov8
Singtel Innov8
Corporate Venture / Investment · est. 2014
Investment Program
Singtel Innov8, the venture capital arm of the Singtel Group, invests in and partners with innovative tech start-ups worldwide. It has a fund size of US$250 million and its own set of decisio
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Singtel

Singtel's top 5 associated startups have raised 69% of the $16.5 billion raised in the last ten years across all 124 associated startups, led by SenseTime at $6.5 billion. Singtel is associated with 119 active startups and 5 exits. Singtel Innov8 supports the largest number of startups, with 120 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Singtel
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
VikiVikiSB 699Social & LeisureSingapore CityProgram InvestmentSingtel Innov8
HalodocHalodocSB 680Software & DataJakartaProgram InvestmentSingtel Innov8
PagSeguroPagSeguroSB 675FintechSao PauloProgram InvestmentSingtel Innov8
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Singtel ranks #26 globally and #1 in Singapore. It accounts for 1.9% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Software & Data industry and 51.8% of the activity generated by corporations in Singapore. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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