Fintech Nation
SINGAPORE · BUILDING ASEAN FINTECH SINCE 2015 · 3,000+ ECOSYSTEM MEMBERS

Fintech Nation | Capital.
Community. Ideas That
Move ASEAN Markets.

Singapore's independent fintech ecosystem and industry education platform since 2015 — backing ASEAN's most ambitious founders, building the region's strongest community, and producing independent research through the Singanomics™ think tank.

Founder

10+

Years in the Ecosystem

500+

Talents Recognised

$1B+

Capital Raised by Portfolio Companies

3,000+

Community Members

AS FEATURED IN

The Straits Times
Business Times
CNA
Bloomberg
Tech in Asia
e27
DealStreetAsia
Nikkei Asia
WHAT WE DO

A Three-Pillar Institution Built for ASEAN

Social impact sits alongside commercial sustainability — driving inclusive digital economies through capital, knowledge and community across Southeast Asia.

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Ecosystem Investment

Ecosystem Investment

An established portfolio of equity and debt investments in fintech companies across ASEAN, built across two key pillars: origination and orchestration. The portfolio includes category leaders in digital banking, payments, wealth management and embedded finance.

EquityDebtEmbedded FinanceSaaS

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Ecosystem Builder

Ecosystem Builder

Building Singapore's fintech community since 2015. Home to Fintech65™ — Singapore's premier annual talent recognition programme — and Superhumans of Fintech™. The only WhatsApp community in Singapore with active MAS regulator participation.

Fintech65SuperhumansMasterclassesWomen in Fintech
EXPLORE COMMUNITY

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Independent Think Tank

Independent Think Tank

One of the few independent think tanks in ASEAN unaffiliated with any corporation or university. Creator of Singanomics™ — the definitive framework for understanding how Singapore built its fintech ecosystem through public-private collaboration.

Singanomics™Policy ResearchBooksPublications

CAPITAL & INVESTMENT

Backing ASEAN'sMost AmbitiousFintech Founders

We run an evergreen venture capital fund, managed by a regulated VC partner secured targeting fintech, saas, healthtech and insuretech across Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines — aligned with UN SDG Goals 8,9 and 17.

INVESTMENT THESIS

  • Early stage startup investments in Fintech, SaaS, Healthtech and Insuretech
  • Ecosystem approach engaging with VC, angel investors and accelerators
  • Deals sourced through community and funded by Varun Mittal and Boleh Capital
  • Focus: Singapore, Indonesia, Phillipines, India and Malaysia

FUND SNAPSHOT

Fund TypeVenture Capital
StructureEvergreen Fund, Permanent Capital
Focus MarketsSingapore · Indonesia · Philippines
Capital & VC PartnerBoleh Capital · Insignia Ventures
SDG AlignmentGoals 8, 9 & 17
Enquirieshello@fintechnation.io

PORTFOLIO — REPLACE WITH REAL NAMES BEFORE LAUNCH

Sleek

SAAS · ASEAN

Tymebank

Digital Bank · Phillipines

Aspire

Digital Bank · ASEAN

Flip

Payment · Indonesia

10+

Years building Singapore's fintech ecosystem

500+

Fintech65 talents recognised across four editions

$5B+

Capital raised by portfolio companies

3,000+

Community members across founders, investors & regulators

VIDEO LIBRARY

Watch & Learn

About Fintech Nation · Fintech Nation Video Library

Fintech65 - A Fintech Nation Initiative

As the vibrant Singapore Fintech ecosystem continues to grow and evolve, we wanted to recognise the faces behind the sector's success. Our curators have put to

THINK TANK · BOOKS & RESEARCH

Publications & Reading Room

Fintech 65 - 2024

Fintech 65 - 2024

Fintech 65 - 2024

Singapore's FinTech journey has been a story of relentless pursuit of excellence to build a global financial service hub with limited means and lots of aspirations. The slogan of 'Dream big. Start small. Move fast' has rallied regulators, startups, investors, corporates and everyone else to achieve a common goal.

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Fintech 65 - 2024

Fintech 65 - 2024

Fintech 65 - 2024

Fintech Nation, The: Excellence Unlocked In Singapore

Fintech Nation, The: Excellence Unlocked In Singapore

Fintech Nation, The: Excellence Unlocked In Singapore

Fintech Nation - Excellence Unlocked In Singapore

Fintech Nation - Excellence Unlocked In Singapore

Fintech Nation - Excellence Unlocked In Singapore

Fintech 65 - 2023 - Recognizing and Nurturing Talent in Singapore

Fintech 65 - 2023 - Recognizing and Nurturing Talent in Singapore

Fintech 65 - 2023 - Recognizing and Nurturing Talent in Singapore

Research & Policy Reports

Embedded Finance and Banking-as-a-Service Report 2024

Thinktank

Embedded Finance and Banking-as-a-Service Report 2024

The ‘Embedded Finance and BaaS Report 2024: Financial Services at Your Fingertips, Anytime, Anywhere’ is a comprehensive resource curated by industry experts and renowned companies and institutions, offering an in-depth understanding of the rapidly evolving landscape in 2024. The report delves into the essential components of Embedded Finance and BaaS, breaking down complex concepts, and provides real-world examples illustrating their impact on businesses across sectors.

Diversity within the Board and among entrepreneurs

Thinktank

Diversity within the Board and among entrepreneurs

Diversity and inclusion are topics close to our values. To further this, we are proud to partner with Russell Reynolds Associates, the Singapore Fintech Association, to research this important initiative. Our whitepaper, 'Taking Stock & Looking Ahead: Gender Diversity in Southeast Asia’s FinTech Landscape,' examines diversity from three perspectives: board representation, Investor landscape, and Founders. Both qualitative and quantitative data support the report, and we are excited to take the first step on this path.

Forget Unicorns, Meet Dragons

Thinktank

Forget Unicorns, Meet Dragons

The concept of growth hacking originated in Silicon Valley. When we look at startups in ASEAN, they need to create their unique model and playbook for growth hacking since many things that worked in the West would only sometimes work in the East. Over the last 10 years, ASEAN startups have developed their models based on their unique macroeconomic, customer segment, and development models through experiments and trysts with economic cycles.

Insuretech Insights from Singapore Fintech Festival 2022

Thinktank

Insuretech Insights from Singapore Fintech Festival 2022

What key trends are changing Asia's insurance, pensions, and wealth management industries? And how can companies best capture growth? These topics were discussed at the recent Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF). Since its inception in 2016, SFF has become the premier platform for the global fintech community to engage, connect, and collaborate on issues relating to the confluence of financial services, public policy, and technology. SFF attracted 62,000 participants from over 115 countries—the largest SFF gathering ever. It featured 850 speakers, 570 exhibitors, 25 country pavilions, and over 4,000 meetings through the business matching platform.

COMMUNITY RECOGNITION

Fintech65 -Top Talentsof Singapore

Singapore's premier annual recognition celebrating the Singapore's premier annual recognition celebrating the Top 65 fintech talents shaping the future of finance — founders, investors, regulators, enablers and unsung heroes across ASEAN.Top 65 fintech talents shaping the future of finance — founders, investors, regulators, enablers and unsung heroes across ASEAN.

BROWSE BY YEAR

2025 ALUMNI

Ada Jia

Emerging Investors

Ada Jia

Alyssa-Jane Tan

Rising Stars (Women)

Alyssa-Jane Tan

Amanda Chan

Rising Stars (Women)

Amanda Chan

Amar Abrol

Emerging Leaders in Payments

Amar Abrol

Anand Bindumadhavan

Emerging Leaders in Payments

Anand Bindumadhavan

Arushi Datta

Rising Stars (Women)

Arushi Datta

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