Data on Startup SG Tech Proof of Concept and Proof of Value Grant Awards, and Breakdown by Industry and Research Institution Origins in Last 10 Years

Dr Neo Kok Beng asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) for the last 10 years (a) how many Startup SG Tech grants of Proof of Concept (POC) and Proof of Value (POV) were awarded; (b) how many POC projects were awarded the POV grant; and (c) what is the breakdown of the awardees who are from industry-originated startups or universities/research institutes-originated startups.

Startup SG Tech was introduced in 2017, as part of the broader Startup SG umbrella of support schemes. From 2017 to 2025, Enterprise Singapore awarded the Startup SG Tech grant to 84 Proof of Concept (POC) and 99 Proof of Value (POV) projects. Among the projects that secured POC grants, 26 went on to secure POV grants. We do not have the breakdown of awardees that originated from industry, universities or research institutes.