Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association

What Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association does

The Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SVCA) is a nonprofit industry association established in 1992 and headquartered in Singapore. It serves as the central representative body for the country's venture capital and private equity industry, with membership comprising VC and PE firms, limited partners, and service providers across the broader Southeast Asian ecosystem. SVCA's core activities include policy advocacy with regulators, hosting industry events and awards programs, maintaining an industry member directory, publishing model legal documents, and delivering training and masterclasses (including emerging AI literacy programs). The organization is governed by an elected leadership group that includes Chairman Sanjay Gujral and Vice Chairman Sunil Mishra, with Jeffrey Chuen serving in an ambassador/former-chairman capacity.

SVCA generates revenue through a multi-stream model typical of industry associations: corporate and individual membership fees, paid event registrations (e.g., VC/PE Forums, awards gala), advertising and sponsorship packages for its events and directory, and strategic vendor partnerships that bundle member benefits (with vendors such as PitchBook, Preqin, Allvue, and Glueup). Its go-to-market is primarily relationship-driven and directed at institutional VC/PE participants operating in or interacting with Singapore. Co-programming partnerships with established global event operators (e.g., Informa's SuperReturn Asia) and with regional VC associations across Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia extend its commercial surface beyond Singapore-anchored deals.

The association's recent strategic positioning emphasizes regionalization across Southeast Asia and the development of cross-jurisdictional industry frameworks (e.g., the Startup Maturity Map). It is also broadening its educational content to address emerging topics such as AI fundamentals for investment professionals. SVCA's effective moat rests on its institutional longevity, regulatory representational role, and the network effects of being the recognized industry convener in Singapore's VC/PE market.

Name

Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association

Legal name

Singapore Venture and Private Capital Association

Website

https://svca.org.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SVCA is a Singapore-based nonprofit industry association, founded in 1992, representing the venture capital and private equity industry through membership services, policy advocacy, model legal documents, awards, and event programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Trade Association (Venture Capital and Private Equity)

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gala Dinners & Fundraising Events (Nonprofit/CSR) (MPAGAHAE)

Keywords

• Venture capital association
• Private equity association
• Industry trade association
• Alternative assets network
• PE VC membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: SVCA generates revenue through annual membership fees from corporate (Full, Associate, LP) and individual members in the venture capital and private equity ecosystem.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from ticketed events including the Annual Gala & Awards Dinner, masterclasses, golf days, and educational programs.
3. Advertising & Sponsorship: Advertising opportunities on the website and newsletter, contact [email protected] for advertising inquiries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SVCA is a non-profit industry association that provides membership services, networking events, training, and policy advocacy for the venture capital and private equity industry in Singapore. Its sellable offerings include corporate and individual membership subscriptions, paid events such as the Annual Gala & Awards Dinner, Masterclasses, and the Golf Day, alongside member discount programmes and industry thought leadership. The association also engages with Government, regulators, and the public on issues affecting the VC/PE industry.

Product overview

SVCA is the Singapore Venture and Private Capital Association, serving as the leading industry body for venture capital and private equity professionals in Singapore. The association operates as a membership organization providing a suite of member services including a comprehensive membership directory, events platform (featuring the Annual Gala & Awards Dinner, masterclasses, and golf days), a member discounts program offering preferential rates on industry tools (PitchBook, Preqin, S&P Global, Quantium, and others), knowledge resources including model legal documents and publications, and policy advocacy. The offerings are delivered through a combination of proprietary member resources and third-party platforms, with events managed through the Glueup platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SVCA Membership Annual subscription membership for the venture capital and private equity industry in Singapore, with categorised tiers: Full (corporate VC/PE firms), Associate (service providers), Limited Partner (institutional investors), Overseas Corporate (international investors), and Individual. Members gain access to networking events, training, policy advocacy, and member discounts.
• SVCA Annual Gala & Awards Dinner Flagship annual ticketed event combining a black-tie gala dinner with the SVCA awards ceremony, bringing together the Singapore VC/PE community for networking and industry recognition.
• SVCA Masterclasses Paid training and educational event series providing structured classes to VC/PE professionals on industry-relevant topics (e.g. AI Fundamentals for VC/PE, Fundraising).
• SVCA Golf Day Ticketed recreational networking event for the Singapore VC/PE community, typically held annually.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Indonesia Venture Capital Association (SVCA Indonesia)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint development of the Startup Maturity Map framework to establish governance standards across funding stages, addressing digital fraud concerns in the Southeast Asian startup ecosystem.
• Thai Venture Capital AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Regional collaboration on the Startup Maturity Map framework to standardize governance across funding stages in Southeast Asia.
• Vietnam Venture Capital AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Regional collaboration on the Startup Maturity Map framework to establish governance standards across funding stages.
• Malaysia Venture Capital AssociationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Regional collaboration on the Startup Maturity Map framework to standardize governance across funding stages in Southeast Asia.
• Informa (SuperReturn Asia)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSVCA partners with Informa to offer SuperReturn Asia events with SVCA members receiving 25% discount. Contact [email protected] for discount redemption.
• GlueupcoreTechnology or IntegrationSVCA uses Glueup's event management and membership platform for event registration, member directory access, and platform technology infrastructure.
• AllvueminorOthersMember discount provider - offering cap table management and fund accounting solutions to SVCA members.
• PitchBookminorOthersSVCA members receive 10% discount on new PitchBook subscriptions through the membership discount program.
• PreqinminorOthersSVCA members receive 20% discount off listed price on new subscription to Preqin Pro.
• SS&C IntralinksminorOthersSVCA members receive 20% discount off Virtual Dataroom, GP Fundraising, Investor Onboarding and Investor Reporting solutions.
• Four Seasons Hotel SingaporeminorOthersMember discount on hotel accommodations valid from 10 April to 31 December 2026 (subject to availability).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• National Venture Capital Association (NVCA): U.S. trade association for the venture capital industry; the most established global parallel to SVCA, providing member services, policy advocacy, model documents and flagship events for VC/PE firms.
• British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA): UK industry body representing private equity and venture capital firms, offering membership services, training, publications and policy advocacy — directly comparable in mission and structure to SVCA.
• Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA): Regional peer association based in Hong Kong representing the VC/PE industry with member services, training and policy work; directly comparable as a fellow Asian financial-center trade body.
• Australian Investment Council (AIC): Australian private capital industry body providing advocacy, education and member services for PE/VC firms; structurally and operationally comparable to SVCA in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (IVCA): India's apex industry body for PE/VC, with membership, advocacy and policy initiatives; comparable to SVCA in mission and a regional peer for cross-border Asia partnerships.
• China Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA): Mainland China's primary VC/PE industry association, representing institutional investors and GPs with policy and member services; comparable regional trade body.
• Japan Venture Capital Association (JVCA): Japan's VC industry trade association providing advocacy, research and member services; comparable Asian regional peer body.
• Korea Venture Capital Association (KVCA): Korea's official VC industry association engaged in policy advocacy, industry statistics and member support; comparable Asian regional peer.
• Latin American Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (LAVCA): Industry association supporting the VC/PE ecosystem across Latin America with research, networking and policy work; mission-comparable to SVCA outside the Asia-Pacific region.
• African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA): Pan-African industry body for PE/VC professionals, offering membership, training and advocacy; structurally analogous to SVCA as a regional trade association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/PeSingapore
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/svcasvca
• Facebookfacebook.com/singaporevca
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/singapore-venture-and-private-capital-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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