for ambitious founders
singapore - your gateway to asia-pacific
Despite very limited natural resources, Singapore has become a global business hub, ranked among the global elites. The city-state belongs to the world's strongest economies and has been nicknamed Asia’s Switzerland because of its world-class financial centre. Its strategic location, political stability, and the use of English as the main language attract some of the biggest companies in the world, such as technology giants Google and Facebook, to set up their Asia-Pacific headquarters here. Singapore is acknowledged as a business gateway to the Asia-Pacific, the fastest-growing region of the world economy. Being exceptionally interconnected with the rest of Asia-Pacific, partnering with local Singaporean companies opens doors to several Asia-Pacific markets. This is why there are more than 14,000 European companies in Singapore, making it a hub for European business in the Asia-Pacific region.
fundraising in singapore
Singapore serves as a funding springboard for innovative businesses seeking to secure financing and scale globally. Investor sentiment across family offices and investment funds in Singapore is very welcoming to groundbreaking technology projects aiming to make a strong footprint in the Asia-Pacific. The annual deal value of $10.99 billion, with 651 deal volumes, shows that Singapore is a top destination for venture capital fundraising. Surprisingly, the city-state accounts for 64% of the total deal value in the ASEAN region. With an average deal value per investment ranging from $19.1 million for Series A, $40.1 million for Series B, to $121.6 million for Series C, Singapore proves to be an excellent place for your subsequent fundraising. After all, these days there are 1,100 family offices and 1,180 VC firms in Singapore, which have a combined portfolio of 17,400 companies.
OUR SECRET SAUCE
success driven by experience
super-strong community
deep expertise across the Asia-Pacific
business expansion experience
active fundraising support
extraordinary growth
enhanced value of the company
WHAT TO EXPECT?
let us catapult your company onto the world stage
BUSINESS-DEVELOPMENT TRIPS TO SINGAPORE
Scaling globally is much easier with experienced business development professionals standing by you. Together, we will undertake business trips to Singapore, targeting clients and strategic partners.
EXPANSION STRATEGY FOR ASIA-PACIFIC
To drive sales and accelerate the growth of your company, Efren Capital will help adjust your go-to-market strategy for Asia-Pacific markets and assist in expanding business operations to the region.
SUBSEQUENT FUNDRAISING IN SINGAPORE
Moving to bigger investments, Efren Capital will provide your company with a fundraising advantage. You will gain access to follow-on funding from top-tier investors in Singapore.
WARM INTRODUCTIONS
Efren Capital will facilitate dozens of introductions – to customers, strategic partners, or investors. Your company will have the chance to experience the power of our network of trusted contacts.
what are our expectations?
Investing in game-changers means high expectations. The investee company must be pursuing globally disruptive cutting-edge technologies or transformative innovations. A scalable business model, a significant potential market (€1+ billion), and proven commercial demand are required. As the company is expected to grow explosively or even exponentially (we target a 7-10x return on invested capital), we are seeking global ambitions, immersive potential for growth, and a position to become a category leader.
Efren Capital is on the lookout for companies shaping our tomorrow, using technology to challenge the status quo and tackle urgent global problems. The investee company must use its technologies (AI applications, big data analysis, IoT solutions, SW integration, robotics, etc.) or possess unique know-how; ownership of intellectual property rights and the technology element is a must. We expect the founding team to have a controlling stake higher than 70% of the company and make a full commitment to the project.
proven track record
in business expansion
