Is There Any Government Assistance?

Branding/Designs/Marketing and Business Intelligence/Networking and Business Contacts/ Venturing Abroad (Financial Scheme)
International Enterprise (IESingapore)

Patent Funding
Patent Application Fund (Plus)

Manpower Funding Support for IP Education & Career Conversion
SMCP (IP) - Strategic Manpower Conversion Programme in IP

IP Management
R&D and IP Management Hub

Incentives and Assistant Schemes for Local Start-ups and SMEs

Economic Development Board (EDB)
(A range of schemes & incentives is also in place to help new ventures over the initial financing hurdle)

SPRING Singapore
(A range of assistant schemes is available to SMEs and start-ups such as fixed Interest loans, grant scheme for single or group companies, and tax incentives).

Other Resources

Other Government Incentives
(A number of schemes have been established by the Singapore government to help companies improve efficiency, strengthen capabilities and exploit new opportunites in every aspect of their business. Find out other government incentives that help start-ups and SMEs to finance or upgrade their businesses at this website)

Action Committee for Entrepreneurs (ACE)
(This website provides a series of useful links to professional bodies, government agencies & non-profit organisations which could assist you in your business growth)

Singapore Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SCVA)
(A directory is available on a listing of venture capitalists, linking businesses with investors.)