Where is Startup-O's headquarters located?

Startup-O's headquarters is located in Singapore (Singapore).

How big is Startup-O's investment team?

Startup-O has a team of 8, including 4 partners.

How many companies has Startup-O invested in?

Startup-O has invested in 28 companies, including Impress & A*STAR.

Which companies has Startup-O invested in lately?

Grid & InvestaX are the latest investments by Startup-O.

How many exits has Startup-O been involved in?

Startup-O's portfolio has seen 1 acquisition.

Startup-O - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Startup-O, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2016, is based in Singapore, Singapore. With a presence in 6 countries, it has supported around 28 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Apr 2026, Startup-O has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Impress, A*STAR and Foyr. The program is backed by a team of 8 people who primarily support Seed startups based in Singapore. Its latest investment was a $700K Seed round in Grid on May 24, 2022, which also saw participation from KRS Jamwal and Pramod Jajoo.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Singapore, Singapore

Portfolio Companies

Impress, A*STAR & 26 more

Sectors of Investment

Enterprise Applications, High Tech & 19 more

Stages of Investment

Seed, Series A & 1 more

Locations of Investment

Singapore, India & 4 more

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Startup-O has a portfolio of 28 companies. Their most notable investments are in Liquidity Marketplace and Whizpace.Their portfolio spans across Singapore, India, United States and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Startup-O:

1. Impress

Company provides AI-based candidate interviewing chatbot. The bot can be used by recruiters to collect the required information instead of using a long-form or programmed to obtain the best qualities of a candidate through exploratory questions. It also allows users to screen & source candidate. Platform integrates with existing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), assessments, analytics tools, and more The bot is built on the Telegram platform.

Key facts about Impress

Founded Year: 2016
Location: Singapore (Singapore)
Annual Revenue: 2.58M SGD as on May 31, 2024
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $4.2M
Employee Count: 99 as on Jul 01, 2024
Investors: SEEDS Capital, Javelin Venture Partners and 8 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 07, 2023, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. A*STAR

Provider of science and technology research funding and scholarships. It supports research across various scientific disciplines, including biomedical sciences and engineering. Funding opportunities are available for researchers at all career stages, from undergraduate students to postdoctoral fellows. The organization also offers a range of scholarships to attract and develop future scientific talent. These initiatives aim to advance scientific knowledge and innovation.

Key facts about A*STAR

Founded Year: 2002
Location: Singapore (Singapore)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $62M
Investors: Integra Partners, The Trendlines Group and 6 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 10, 2018, $*****

3. Foyr

Provider of cloud-based interior design software platform. It allows users to create floor plans, design spaces, and get photorealistic 3D renders or 360 walkthroughs for different projects including single room, complete home, residential, and commercial.

Key facts about Foyr

Founded Year: 2014
Location: Hyderabad (India)
Annual Revenue: $1.87M as on Mar 31, 2024
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $9.66M
Employee Count: 8 as on Jul 01, 2024
Investors: SRI Capital, MGA Ventures and 14 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 17, 2018, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. Veremark

Reference checking and CV validation solutions provider. Recruiters create a request using the provided templates, and candidates submit the referee data along with their IDs and past employment details. The nominated referees are notified and invited to validate credentials and answer a questionnaire about the candidate. Candidate feedback is then analyzed and presented back in a report to the recruiter. Supports integrations with Zapier, Taleo, Checkr, Lever, Snaphire, and more. The product is available on a subscription basis.

Key facts about Veremark

Founded Year: 2018
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $40.4M
Employee Count: 138 as on Mar 31, 2026
Investors: Salica Investments, Gresham House Ventures and 17 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 03, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Grid

Provider of an AI-driven platform for operational intelligence in utilities. The platform facilitates data collection and enables GIS tagging for field teams. It offers a visualization engine that turns operational data into actionable insights. The platform connects legacy systems and consolidates operations data in real time, also automating processes.

Key facts about Grid

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Bengaluru (India)
Annual Revenue: ₹7.24Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $3.46M
Employee Count: 40 as on Aug 31, 2025
Investors: Pragnya, Indian Angel Network and 65 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 10, 2026, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

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Startup-O has invested in 28 companies over the last 10 years, with an average of 2 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in InvestaX and most recent follow-on round was in Grid.

Here are Startup-O's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0
2022	1	1	2
2021	1	3	4
2020	7	1	8
2019	1	0	1
2018	3	0	3
2017	6	0	6

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Startup-O has made 17 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $671K, 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $1.5M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $62M.

Here are Startup-O's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	17
Series A	2
Series B	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Startup-O has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, Vertical SaaS and Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Notably, it has invested in 24 Tech companies, 20 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 15 Software companies and at least 12 companies focusing on Saas.

Here are Startup-O's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications	11
Consumer	6
High Tech	6
Vertical SaaS	4
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing	3
Others	30

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Startup-O has made most investments in Singapore (9), followed by India where it has made 6 investments.

Here are Startup-O's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
Singapore	9
India	6
United States	3
Canada	1
Philippines	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Startup-O has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Startup-O:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
May 24, 2022	Grid	India	Seed	9502	KRS Jamwal [+64]
Mar 17, 2022	InvestaX	Singapore	Series A	8965	Coinbase [+9]
Nov 17, 2021	Elude	United States	Seed	4833	ATX Venture Partners [+7]
Sep 27, 2021	Flying Cape	Singapore	Series A	9500	EduSpaze
Aug 05, 2021	Elude	United States	Seed	1007	Mucker [+2]

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1 company from Startup-O's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was MedLabz in Jan 2019 by Medlife for $*****.

Here are Startup-O's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
MedLabz	Jan 31, 2019	-	-	5481

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Startup-O has a team of 8 members including 4 Partners located in Singapore and Japan. Startup-O's team sits on the board of 9 companies.

Here is a list of all team members in Startup-O:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Anuj Jain	Partner	Singapore	KareXpert, Youth4work and 4 more	1 Email, 1 Phone number
Nitin Nath	Partner	Singapore	Sanctum, SGeBIZ and 1 more	1 Email
Vinod Aachi	Partner	Singapore	Pivotchain Solutions, Arth and 2 more	2 Emails
Satoshi Konno	Partner	Tokyo	-	1 Email

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Over the past 10 years, 133 investors have co-invested in Startup-O's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Startup-O: Tata Projects, Indus Capital Partners and 26 others have invested in rounds before Startup-O. There are 2 companies where Tata Projects has invested before Startup-O and 2 companies where Indus Capital Partners has invested before Startup-O.
Top Co-investors of Startup-O: 28 investors entered a company along with Startup-O. These include investors like Eden Ventures (3 companies).
Invested after Startup-O: A total of 77 investors have invested in Startup-O's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include SEEDS Capital (1 company) and Summit 29k (1 company).