Singapore VC funding drops to 12-month low $39.8m in April

Deal activity slows as only a handful of startups secure funding during month.

Singapore startups raised $39.8m in April 2026, the lowest funding generated in the past 12 months and a steep drop from $667m in March, according to compiled data from market intelligence platform Tracxn.

Based on Tracxn’s 12-month data, funding peaked at $2.2b in January 2026, followed by $1.7b in July 2025.

Outside these months, activity largely ranged between about $100m and $500m, with most months clustering around the $200m to $300m range.

Top venture capital deals in April included Simple Chain’s funding round amounting to $15m, ZIG Ventures’ investments in Biobot Surgical at $7.8m, Accel’s $6m round for Atlas, and Golden Gate Venture’s $1.7m investment in Ortcloud.

Incubators active during the month included Betatron Venture Group’s $3.7m investment in CubeAsia.

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