About Us
About Singtel Innov8
Established in 2010, Singtel Innov8 is the corporate venture capital fund of Singtel, Asia’s leading communications technology group. With an evergreen fund of US$350 million, Innov8 invests in and partners start-ups with promising innovations and possible applications for Singtel Group’s diverse business needs.
By leveraging Singtel Group’s presence across 21 countries in Asia, Australia and Africa with a total combined reach of over 770 million mobile customers and partnerships with local and global stakeholders, Innov8 helps start-ups grow and go beyond their home markets.
Innov8 also connects start-ups with Singtel Group operations and telecommunications partners worldwide via Innov8 Sparks.
Innov8 is managed by its own set of decision-making, approval and investment processes.
Investment Strategy
Geographical Strategy
Innov8 is deeply rooted to innovation hotspots of the world for new ideas, technology, products, and services, with offices in Singapore, San Francisco, Tel Aviv, and Beijing.
Investment Stage
Innov8 seeks opportunities for and invests in companies at all stages of development, from seed to early growth.
Funding Size
Innov8’s ticket size for investments is guided by the level of strategic relevance to the Singtel Group and the maturity of the start-ups. Typically, the initial investment amounts range between US$1 million to US$5 million.
Innov8’s Investment Themes
5G Enterprise & Applications
Cutting-edge technologies and solutions leveraging 5G to support the Group’s network capabilities and the development of new enterprise applications
Digital ASEAN
Emerging digital winners in high growth areas within Singtel footprint markets to provide optionality for the Group to collaborate
Data Privacy & Security
Next-generation technologies strengthening data protection, privacy and information security capabilities
Green-Tech
Innovative green solutions optimising facilities operations (e.g. data centres), energy consumption, and carbon footprint
Future-Ready Workforce
Collaboration and productivity enablers championing a future-ready hybrid workforce
New Emerging Technologies
Key technologies unlocking the future of communication