A*ccelerate GAP Funding
Funds Singapore deep-tech startups from academic research validating technology and market before full launch.
A*ccelerate GAP Funding sits under A*STAR's commercialisation arm in Singapore and backs academic-derived deep-tech startups at the point where technical validation meets market validation. A*STAR's wider mission is to advance science and innovative technology for economic growth and better lives, and the programme carries that mandate into company formation and early market testing. The grant band runs from SGD 187,500 to SGD 750,000, the cycle is annual, and applicants must be for-profit companies registered and operating in Singapore. Individuals are not eligible, which keeps the route focused on venture-building teams rather than solo inventors. The fit is strongest for founders turning university or public-research work into a business that still needs proof on both the technical and commercial sides. A*STAR's research base spans biomedical sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, so the programme has a clear hard-tech orientation and suits teams that need non-dilutive capital before they can raise on normal startup terms.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.