Starfish Singapore

Name

Starfish Singapore

Legal name

Starfish Dreams Singapore Ltd

Website

https://starfishsingapore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education and Re-engagement Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Summer School & Extended-Year Academic Catch-Up (EDANAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intensive Bootcamps & Accelerated ASE Programs (EDAAABAH)

Keywords

• Free education programs
• Out-of-school youth support
• N-level exam preparation
• Academic coaching services
• Youth mentorship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations from Individuals: Individual donors contribute to support program operations including academic coaching, programme coordination, lesson planning, and follow-ups with students, parents and social workers.
2. Foundation Grants: The organization received support from the Rotary Foundation of Singapore, Majurity Trust, and Temasek Foundation New Horizon Grant to build organizational capacity and expand impact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Starfish Singapore provides free, classroom-based academic coaching programs for out-of-school youth in Singapore. Its flagship Project Starfish is a nine-month weekly program preparing 16-21 year-olds for N-level examinations in Normal Technical English, Math, Science and Mother Tongue, with free assessment books, exam registration support, and socio-emotional guidance. Project Ad Astra is an eight-month bridging program for 14-16 year-olds with low school attendance, focused on re-engagement and transition into Project Starfish.

Product overview

Starfish Singapore operates two distinct education programs for out-of-school youth: Project Starfish, its flagship nine-month program for 16–21 year-olds preparing for N-levels with free academic coaching and exam support; and Project Ad Astra, a newer eight-month bridging program for 14–16 year-olds focused on re-engagement and socio-emotional development before transitioning to Project Starfish. Both programs are provided at no cost to students, funded by donations and grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Starfish: Flagship nine-month weekly program preparing 60 out-of-school youth for N-levels at the end of the year. Serves youth aged 16-21.
• Project Ad Astra

Products and services

• Project Starfish Starfish Singapore's flagship nine-month weekly program that helps out-of-school youth aged 16-21 prepare for and sit for N-level examinations. It provides free academic coaching in Normal Technical level English, Math, Science and Mother Tongue (Chinese, Malay and Tamil), along with N-level registration support, free assessment books and worksheets, and extra consultations.
• Project Ad Astra An eight-month bridging program for out-of-school youth aged 14-16 (born 2009, 2010 or 2011) who have school attendance below 20%. It offers weekly NT-level academic coaching with a focus on socio-emotional development. Students who achieve 75% attendance are guaranteed progression to Project Starfish.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of youth qualified for ITE in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UBSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided unique speed mentoring session for Starfish youth to better understand career pathways in the finance industry.
• AHA ArtistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted a therapeutic art session, providing a creative way for volunteers to reflect on their journey with youth and the organisation.
• Engineering GoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided laptop loans to students to prepare for digitalised N-level exams and build digital literacy.
• LBKMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplemented a reimbursement model for examination fees which inspires accountability and motivation in students.
• Family Service CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided youth engagement training which equipped Starfish volunteers with frameworks to manage student well-being.
• Lakeside Family Service CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on youth engagement training that equipped volunteers to address student emotional needs.
• Black Hole GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided food for community events, recognizing that good food is the heart of any community event, bringing people together and building connections.
• The Astronaut's CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted Career Human Library Programme which introduces youth to a diverse range of impactful careers.
• Tzu Chi Humanistic Youth CentrecoreOthersProvides the physical location (venue) for Starfish Singapore's operations at 30A Yishun Central 1, Singapore 768796.
• Tapestry ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Starfish to host a narrative journalling workshop for students and alumni.
• Chong Pang Youth NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Starfish and Tapestry Project to host a narrative journalling workshop for students and alumni.
• City SproutsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted a mini excursion for Starfish students to explore a local urban farm that champions gardening and sustainability.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/starfishsingapore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/starfish-singapore
• Instagraminstagram.com/starfishsingapore

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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