Raise funds for your start-up. For every S$1 invested by the business angel investors, SPRING SEEDS Capital will invest S$1. The maximum investment by SPRING SEEDS Capital is S$1.5 million.

You can receive non-financial assistance, for example when looking for premises or investors for your start-up. 

Home Office (HO) Scheme

Start-ups and small businesses can save on business costs like office rental by working from home.

• Small businesses who wish to operate a business from home.
• You must be the owner/tenant/authorised occupier of a residential property to qualify.

• To give would-be entrepreneurs the flexibility of conducting business from their homes to save on costs and build up their business.

• If the property is an Housing & Development Board (HDB) flat or living quarters of HDB commercial property, you need to apply to HDB.
• If the residential property is a private home, then you need to apply to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
• You need to pay an administration fee (non-refundable) of S$20 for each application.

• You should be aware that you must meet the:Your business must also not be a disallowed (“negative”) business, such as a maid agency or courier service.
  • Terms and Conditions for Home Office Scheme for flats and living quarters of HDB commercial property.
    E.g. You can only have a maximum of 2 non-residents working from your home office.
  • Performance Criteria for Home Office Scheme
    E.g. You must not display any advertisements or posters.
• See:
  Negative List
• Some businesses do not need to apply for this scheme (e.g. residents giving private tuition).

i.MATCH Programme 

• Participate in this programme if you wish to invest in interactive digital media start-ups or if you are a start-up sourcing for funding to commercialise your products or services.

 RentDirect Scheme

Businesses can rent vacant State buildings faster and simpler by making direct rental offers to the Singapore Land Authority (SLA).