Empowering Startup Founders on Their Path to Success

Join Founders Building Incredible Businesses Through Proven Product, GTM & Operational Strategies

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Ikigai has invested in 40+ startups, including the founders of

Discover your Ikigai

Fuel Your Purpose

Unlock the Power of an Unstoppable Mindset with Ikigai's Unique Approach. Dive deep into your 'why' and align your personal purpose with your startup's mission. With this transformed mindset, you will Cultivate resilience and fulfillment vital for the entrepreneurial journey ahead.

Adapt to uncertain times with an unstoppable mindset

Gain clarity into who you want to become

Fuse Your Personal Purpose with Your Startup's Vision

Execute on bigger goals you’ve been stuck on

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Product-Market Fit and Beyond

Accelerate Your Path to The Next Stage of Growth and Rise Above the Competition

Building a startup is ridiculously hard. It often takes new skills, knowledge, and resources at every stage. Blast through the roadblocks holding you back with Ikigai’s expertise to reduce execution risk and accelerate your startup growth by following proven battle-tested strategies and guidance developed from 12+ years of operating experience in the startup space spanning from 2 exits, 40+ startup investments, and mentoring tens of founders to success.

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Mentorship & Advisory

Only 4% of startups graduate from Seed but mentored startups have a 55% chance of surviving. Be one of them. 



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Investment

We invest funds in promising startups and founding teams. Majority of our startups are in pre-Series A stages.

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Networking

Your network equals your net worth. Brainstorm inspiration and get feedback from mentors and peers in our talent-filled, positive-vibe community.

Skip the trial of doing it yourself

Unlock your Big Advantage

Say goodbye to aimless struggles and endless uncertainty. Ikigai guides startup founders to overcome common hurdles like resource shortages and cash-flow challenges, offering clarity, focus, and resilience against burnout.

Here are some ways we can help:

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Gain clarity and direction on your purpose and the things you are struggling with through personalized advice from experienced entrepreneurs

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Identify your target market and customer segmentation

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Hone your differentiated strategic product roadmap narrative

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Build and run your go-to-market machine that helps you increase customer conversations

We believe the future is in the hands of entrepreneurs

Celebrate Our Startup Wins

Anyone can make promises, we give you proof

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Oncoshot

Early-stage seed investment in 2018 into Oncoshot aims to accelerate clinical trial recruitment with a health insights exchange platform that connects, facilitates, and incentivizes secure data sharing between all stakeholders in the clinical trials value chain. Presently, Oncoshot operates in Singapore, India, and Australia
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BFT

Largest BodyFitTraining (BFT) franchise owner in SEA, with 4 locations opened within 18 months. BFT is the fastest growing fitness franchise globally. Generated more than SGD3 million ARR within 12 months of starting operations. 3 out of the 4 outlets are in the global top 25 franchisees.

BFT is an internationally recognized fitness brand with proven success in its science and technology-based functional & strength-based training in APAC, Europe, the UK, and the US. Voted Top Franchise of the Year two years running in BFT’s origin region, Asia Pacific, by Fit Summit BFT
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Vibefam

Fitness SAAS solution that automates bookings and payments as well as provides real time data to enable better management decision.Automate business workflow with Vibefam system that cuts down administrative work by more 80%.
Testimonials

A Few Words From Our Raving Fans

The results speak for themselves

"In nearly 4 years, together with IKIGAISG, we've expanded from 1 to 4 studios, now top owners in Singapore. Their work ethic, problem-solving, and skills are invaluable contributors to our success."
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Dave

Co-Owner, BFT

"IKIGAISG has provided guidance, support, advice and has display great passion in wanting to help our business succeed. They have always been available for counselling and to share their knowledge."
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Keiran

CEO, Soul Grub

"Rajesh was an early investor in our startup, which was founded in late 2018 and has played an active role as an advisor over the last 6 years. His continued advisory support and his insights from other industries have enhanced our healthcare data company's understanding of the regional startup ecosystem and the key trends that could affect growth and investment."
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Hurren

CEO, Oncoshot.

"Rajesh is a great thought partner who is happy to spend time to understand problems. Very supportive and puts his network and expertise to work for founders"
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Kenneth

Co-Founder, Arrowster

Ready to Boost Your Journey to Success?

Sometimes all you need is a 1-on-1 conversation with someone who's been there before

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about angel investing, partnerships, and getting involved with Ikigai.

What is IKIGAISG ?

We are an angel fund and advisory firm committed to supporting early-stage startups in Singapore.

How do we help startups ?

Apart from injecting capital, we extend our network to startups and open more doors for founders by offering valuable connections and growth opportunities.

What is our usual mandate ?

We typically target Singapore-based startups raising pre-seed to Series A rounds.

What is our typical ticket size ?

Our usual ticket size varies from $10,000 to $200,000, depending on the industry and impact of the startup.

What industries do we invest in ?

We are industry-agnostic!

Should startups reach out to us ?

Absolutely! If you've got a registered UEN and a MVP (Minimum Viable Product, not the Most Valuable Player), we're itching to hear from you! Let's chat about turning your startup dreams into reality.

How can startups get in touch with us ?

You can contact us by submitting a form under the 'Contact Us' tab on our website or by emailing us directly at enquire@ikigaisg.com.

What is the process for a SAFE note and what is the required equity ?

Ready to dive into the exciting world of SAFE notes? Just hit us up through the 'Contact Us' form, and we'll hop on a call faster than you can say "Simple Agreement for Future Equity."

Do we provide mentorship or guidance to startups ?

Absolutely! We offer mentorship and guidance to startups in our portfolio, leveraging our experience and expertise to help them navigate challenges and make informed decisions.

What criteria do we consider when evaluating potential investments ?

We evaluate potential investments based on factors such as the strength of the founding team, market opportunity, scalability, and potential for impact.

Try It For Yourself

Sometimes all you need is a 1-on-1 conversation with someone who's been there before

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