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Start-Up Financing
- Fixed $10,000 or $20,000 loan quantum
- 5 months loan tenor
- ZERO interest on timely repayments
- Simple application process in less than 10 mins
- Swift approval and disbursement - within 2 working days*
Start-Up Financing is fulfilled by FS Capital Pte Ltd
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What is Start-Up Financing?
Funding that’s open to all businesses — from one month old to well-established.
Use it to cover early expenses, support new operations, or take on timely business opportunities with minimal documentation and a straightforward application process. For established businesses, it’s also a practical way to start building a financing track record with Funding Societies, so we can better support your future working capital needs.
The best part? Zero-interest when you repay on time.
One Simple Product, Multiple Flexible Options
Start-Up Financing
- $10,000 Loan Quantum
- 5 Months Loan Tenor
- $500 Origination Fee (waived if applied digitally)
- Fixed repayment of $2,000 per month
Start-Up Financing PRO
- $20,000 Loan Quantum
- 5 Months Loan Tenor
- Origination Fee from $1,000
- Fixed repayment of $4,000 per month
Need more capital?
- Get up to $150,000
- Loan Tenor up to 18 months
- Competitive interest rates
- Disbursed in as quick as 24 hours
How does start-up loans help your business?
Fund initial
development costs
Lighten
operating costs
Kickstart sales and
marketing campaigns
Support Urgent
Opportunities
Fully digital application in less than 10 mins
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Am I Eligible for Start-Up Funding?
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Singapore registered Pte Ltd or LLP business
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Minimum 30% local shareholding by a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
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Personal Guarantee (PG) from at least 1 Director who is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
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6 months operating history (businesses with less than 6 months are also welcomed to apply)
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Only first-time borrowers who have not previously obtained a loan from Funding Societies
Frequently asked questions
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Is my company eligible if it was just incorporated?
Great news! For Start-Up Financing, we welcome businesses that are under 6 months old to apply.If you’re looking to apply for Start-Up Financing PRO, just keep in mind that your company will need to be at least 6 months incorporated to qualify.
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What documents are required to apply?
We’ve streamlined the process for your convenience. Here’s what you’ll need for each financing option:For Start-Up Financing
(Businesses with less than 6 months are also welcome to apply!)- Director/Guarantor’s latest CBS report (Dated within 30 days from submission date).
- Director/Guarantor’s NRIC & latest year Notice of Assessment (retrieved via Myinfo Business)
- Latest 6 months bank statement (or up to the duration of your business operation)
For Start-Up Financing PRO
To qualify, your company must be at least 6 months incorporated. Along with the documents listed above, you will also need:- Latest 6 months bank statements
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Can I make early repayments?
Yes. You have the flexibility to fully repay your loan whenever you want. However, with no interest on timely repayments, you might find it more beneficial to hold on to your funds to maximize cash flow and stick to the monthly principal payments. -
What can I use this loan for?
The loan is designed to enable flexible funding to supplement your business working capital needs.
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Funding Societies is Southeast Asia's leading SME digital financing platform. We specialise in all forms of short-term financing for SMEs, funded by individual and institutional investors. We pride ourselves in speed and flexibility, offering the widest range of term loan, trade finance and micro loan products. Backed by SoftBank Ventures Asia Corp and Sequoia India, amongst many others, Funding Societies has helped to finance over S$2 billion in business loans regionally. We are dedicated to the vision of enabling SMEs through equitable financial access, ultimately making a positive impact for our societies in Southeast Asia.
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