ABOUT US
Corporate Profile
SingTel Innov8 (Innov8), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SingTel Group, is a corporate venture capital fund, with its own set of decision making, approval and funding processes. It has an initial fund size of S$200 million.Innov8 focuses its investments on technologies and solutions that lead to quantum changes in network capabilities, next generation devices, digital content services and enablers to enhance customer experience. It works closely with the ecosystem of leading innovators, developers, government agencies, R&D and capital providers to bring cutting-edge technologies and solutions to the various markets the SingTel Group operates in.
Our Value Proposition
In a highly competitive world, the commercialisation of any product or services is critical to the survival and eventual success of new ventures. And key to that is access to markets.Innov8 is a good platform to leverage the SingTel Group’s mobile customer base from both developed and emerging markets in 25 countries and enterprise customers through its network of 36 offices in 19 countries and territories throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA. In addition, the SingTel Group’s assets, including subject matter experts and infrastructure will also be valuable resources throughout the development stages of any venture.
Investment Strategy
Our objective is to identify innovative companies with technologies that can potentially enhance the capabilities of SingTel Group operators in delivering solutions across various product segments and verticals. By leveraging our experience and strong industry network, we help companies at every stage of their growth from early product development to eventual commercialisation in the various markets.Geographic Strategy - While we provide companies with market access to our operators across Asia Pacific and Africa, we believe that great ideas and entrepreneurs come from anywhere in the world. Innov8 has a global mandate and will connect with the innovation hotspots of the world for new ideas, technology, products and services.
Investment Stage - Innov8 seeks opportunities and investments into companies in all stages of development, from seed to early growth.
Funding Size - Depending on the stage of development, initial investment amounts will range from S$100,000 to S$30 million. In exceptional cases, investments above S$30 million can be made.
About the SingTel Group
The SingTel Group is Asia’s leading communications group, providing a diverse range of communication services and solutions, including fixed, mobile, data, Internet, info-communications technology, satellite and pay TV. In addition, the SingTel Group is a long-term strategic investor in six regional mobile operators in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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