Research Projects
Study on High-Tech Start-ups in Singapore
The National Research Foundation (NRF) engaged NEC to conduct a study examining the state of high-technology start-ups in Singapore. The project aimed to understand the landscape of such firms in Singapore and examine the effectiveness of government policies on high-tech start-ups, in order to identify ways to improve the rates of survival, growth and successful exits of high-tech start-ups. The study involved collation of secondary data, a survey of high-tech start-ups and mini-cases of selected startups. Findings from the study were used to understand the factors that drive the development of high-tech start-ups through different growth stages and possible inhibitors or barriers to growth.