What Temasek Shophouse does

Temasek Shophouse is a Singapore-based social impact hub operated by Temasek Shophouse Ltd., a private non-profit entity wholly owned by Temasek Trust Ltd. It operates from a heritage shophouse building at 28 Orchard Road, Singapore, and serves as a physical convergence point for changemakers, social enterprises, non-profits, charities, and partners across the Public, Private, and Philanthropic (3P) sectors. The organization convenes ecosystem participants through curated events, heritage experiences, and shared workspaces rather than operating as a technology or software business.

The company's offering comprises four interconnected surface elements: (1) Event Spaces for venue hire, including Banyan Cove (Level 1), Tembusu Canopy (Level 3), Living Room (Level 1), and a new Outdoor Community Space; (2) Co-working spaces for changemakers and social impact organizations; (3) the Temasek Shophouse Impact Makers membership community, which provides priority booking, networking, curated capacity-building, and discounts on F&B and retail; and (4) a curated Events & Exhibitions Programme covering sustainability, social impact, arts, culture, and community themes. The hub hosts programs including Let's Jam music sessions, Let's Explore heritage trails, Let's HangOut workshops, the Go Green Hackathon with Hyundai, climate adaptation workshops, and high-profile convenings such as the Philanthropy Asia Summit Welcome Reception. No proprietary technology, app, API, or AI/ML capabilities are evidenced.

Temasek Shophouse's revenue model is anchored in venue rental and event hosting, with select events offered free and others requiring registration or ticket purchase. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. As a non-profit within the Temasek Trust philanthropic ecosystem, the entity is primarily funded by its parent foundation, with partner organizations (Temasek Foundation, Philanthropy Asia Alliance, DBS Foundation, Hyundai, Shell, MCCY, MSE, NUS, National Heritage Board, and others) co-hosting programming on the premises. Leadership is held by CEO Yvonne Tay. The organization has 13 employees and serves a single geographic market (Singapore), with no disclosed expansion outside Southeast Asia.

Name

Temasek Shophouse

Legal name

Temasek Shophouse Ltd.

Website

https://temasekshophouse.org.sg

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Temasek Shophouse is a Singapore-based non-profit social impact hub at 28 Orchard Road, operated by Temasek Trust. It provides event spaces, co-working, a membership community, and curated programs that convene changemakers, social enterprises, and 3P sector partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Impact Hub / Social Impact Venue Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Historical Sites (712120)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Arts, Culture & Creative Placemaking Enterprises (BPAGALAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Indigenous & Community Cultural Institutions (THAJADAK)

Keywords

• Social impact hub
• Event venue rental
• Co-working space
• Community programs
• Philanthropic convening

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Community Space Rental and Event Hosting: Temasek Shophouse provides venue spaces for events, workshops, and community gatherings. The space is made available to partner organizations, social enterprises, and community groups for their programs and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Temasek Shophouse operates a heritage social impact hub at 28 Orchard Road, Singapore, providing bookable event spaces (Banyan Cove, Tembusu Canopy, Living Room, Outdoor Community Space), co-working areas for changemakers, an Impact Makers membership community, and a curated events and exhibitions programme. The hub convenes the Public, Private, and Philanthropic (3P) sectors to foster collaboration on social, environmental, and cultural initiatives. It is operated by Temasek Trust Ltd. as a not-for-profit community venue rather than a commercial rental business.

Product overview

Temasek Shophouse is a social impact hub operating as a physical venue and community platform, not a unified software product. The core offering comprises four interconnected elements: (1) Event Spaces for venue hire including Banyan Cove, Tembusu Canopy, Living Room, and Outdoor Community Space; (2) Co-working Spaces for changemakers and social impact organisations; (3) Temasek Shophouse Impact Makers Community membership programme offering priority booking, networking, and capacity-building; and (4) Events & Exhibitions Programme featuring curated public and private events on sustainability, social impact, and community themes. The organisation is home to the Temasek Trust ecosystem and like-minded co-working partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Temasek Shophouse Impact Makers: Community program connecting changemakers, social enterprises, non-profits, and charities with space, network, and engagement opportunities.

Products and services

• Event Spaces (Banyan Cove, Tembusu Canopy, Living Room, Outdoor Community Space) Versatile, purpose-built venue spaces available for hire at the Temasek Shophouse heritage building, designed for events, exhibitions, workshops, and community gatherings of up to hundreds of attendees.
• Co-working Spaces Dedicated co-working areas within Temasek Shophouse for changemakers, social enterprises, non-profits, and charities to collaborate, exchange ideas, and build partnerships as part of the Temasek Trust ecosystem.
• Temasek Shophouse Impact Makers Community A membership community for changemakers, social enterprises, non-profits, and charities offering priority booking of event spaces, co-working access, discounts on F&B and retail, curated capacity-building programs, and networking with global changemakers.
• Events & Exhibitions Programme

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Women in Sustainability and Environment (WISE) SingaporemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2026WISE Singapore co-convenes the 'Gender Equality and Climate Security: A Singapore Dialogue' at Temasek Shophouse.
• Let's Celebrate Weekend PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2026Let's Celebrate Weekend at Temasek Shophouse includes National Day Parade Watch Party and heritage activities.
• Singapore Land AuthoritymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2026Singapore Land Authority co-hosts the 'Let's Celebrate Weekend: Old Spaces, New Purpose' event on reimagining heritage spaces, with Temasek Shophouse as the case study.
• National Heritage BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2026National Heritage Board's Heritage Institutions division presents 'Harmony Through Heritage: Woven Identities' showcase at Temasek Shophouse's Banyan Cove.
• Let's Celebrate Weekend: Light and Sound Show PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2026Let's Celebrate Weekend features outdoor light and sound show at Temasek Shophouse's new outdoor community space.
• Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 July 2026ISCA's Global Talent Programme 2026 includes sessions at Temasek Shophouse exposing participants to organizations championing social impact and sustainability.
• GREEN-HOUSEmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2026GREEN-HOUSE collaborates with Temasek Shophouse on 'Let's HangOut' series, rallying youths to take action on climate change through creativity and connection.
• National Heritage BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 July 2026National Heritage Board presents fashion and textile showcase exploring Singapore's multicultural identity at Temasek Shophouse.
• Asia Institute of MentoringmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 July 2026Asia Institute of Mentoring hosts 'Finding Your Voice – Living with Purpose & Passion' fireside chat at Temasek Shophouse.
• SG Eco FundmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026SG Eco Fund co-hosts climate adaptation workshops and Sustainability Circle meetups at Temasek Shophouse.
• Temasek Foundation OSCAR FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Temasek Foundation OSCAR Fund partners on climate adaptation workshops and ground-up community initiatives.
• EYEYAH! and MetamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026EYEYAH! and Meta partner on the 'Digital Dialogue IRL' interactive exhibition at Temasek Shophouse, exploring online safety for youth.
• HalogenmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 June 2026Halogen organizes The Accelerator Summit 2026 for the National Young Leaders Fellowship at Temasek Shophouse.
• Dementia SingaporemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 June 2026Dementia Singapore presents 'Tough Nut: The Art of Letting Go' caregiver storytelling performance at Temasek Shophouse.
• Little But LoudmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 June 2026Little But Loud organizes 'Festival of Deeds by Kids' youth changemaker event at Temasek Shophouse.
• Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center SingaporemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2026Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore organized the 2026 Go Green Hackathon at Temasek Shophouse, bringing together student innovators for climate adaptation solutions.
• Hyundai CRADLE SingaporemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2026Hyundai CRADLE Singapore supports the 2026 Go Green Hackathon at Temasek Shophouse.
• Temasek FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Temasek Foundation supports the 2026 Go Green Hackathon as part of climate adaptation initiatives.
• Ministry of Sustainability and EnvironmentmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2026MSE supports the 2026 Go Green Hackathon on climate adaptation at Temasek Shophouse.
• National University of SingaporemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 June 2026NUS supports the 2026 Go Green Hackathon with student participants from nine schools.
• Rare Disorders Society Singapore (RDSS)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 May 2026RDSS and Telok Blangah Mentoring Club host 'The Purple Parade Conversations' at Temasek Shophouse.
• Fullerton Fund Management and City SproutsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2026Fullerton Fund Management, City Sprouts, and Temasek Shophouse co-present the Farmers Market featuring local farms and community engagement.
• Centre for Impact Investing and PracticesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026CIIP and Temasek's annual Impact Investing Roundtable collaboration during Ecosperity Week, hosting networking mixer at Temasek Shophouse.
• Temasek Foundation AdvisorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Temasek Trust Foundation Advisors co-host the Amplifier x IIR Networking Mixer during Ecosperity Week at Temasek Shophouse.
• Philanthropy Asia AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 May 2026Philanthropy Asia Alliance holds its sixth Philanthropy Asia Summit Welcome Reception at the iconic Temasek Shophouse heritage building.
• Ministry of Culture, Community and YouthmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 May 2026MCCY hosts 'Impact Exchange by SGPO' at Temasek Shophouse, bringing together social impact organization leaders.
• Singapore University of Social SciencemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 May 2026SUSS Venture Builder hosts 'Capital Stack for Impact Ventures' event at Temasek Shophouse.
• GREEN-HOUSEmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2026GREEN-HOUSE collaboration on 'Let's HangOut: Swap, Stitch, Share' sustainable fashion event in conjunction with Fashion Revolution Week.
• National Youth CouncilmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2026National Youth Council partners on 'A Front Row Fireside Chat with Mr Kishore Mahbubani' at Temasek Shophouse.
• Project #JalanJalanmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2026Project #JalanJalan organizes multiple music and arts programs at Temasek Shophouse including BandUp, Beyond the Music Scores, and Dream Loud events.
• ShellmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 March 2026Shell's StartUp Engine Demo Day held at Temasek Shophouse, spotlighting energy transition startups.
• DBS FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2026DBS Foundation partners with KidSTART Singapore on the Pregnant Mum & Baby Nutrition Programme hosted at Temasek Shophouse.
• MapletreemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026Mapletree Arts in the City partners with Temasek Shophouse on 'Let's Jam for Good' music events at Alexandra Retail Centre.
• Lien Foundation and Dementia SingaporemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2026Lien Foundation and Dementia Singapore present public screening of 'A Singapore Dementia Story' anthology at Temasek Shophouse.
• Ayer Ayer ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Ayer Ayer Project co-presents the 'Funfair of Forgotten Futures' carnival at Temasek Shophouse, exploring environmental themes through interactive play.
• Temasek TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemasek Shophouse is home to the Temasek Trust ecosystem. The hub serves as the physical platform for Temasek Trust's social impact initiatives and community programs.
• Temasek FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemasek Foundation partners with Temasek Shophouse on various community programs including OSCAR Social events, climate initiatives, and volunteer engagement programs.
• Co-working PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLike-minded co-working organizations share the Temasek Shophouse space as part of the integrated social impact hub ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Impact Hub Singapore: Part of the global Impact Hub network, Impact Hub Singapore is a membership-based coworking and innovation space for social entrepreneurs and impact organisations. It is the closest direct comparable as a curated impact-led community hub with co-working, events, and accelerator programming.
• Impact Hub (Global Network): The worldwide Impact Hub network operates over 100 city-based impact hubs combining coworking, incubation, and community programming. It is comparable to Temasek Shophouse in its mission-aligned community operating model and blended social/commercial programme mix.
• 1880 Singapore: 1880 is a members' club in Singapore that combines co-working, event spaces, and curated programming around social impact and purpose-led work. Similar Singapore-based heritage-format venue with a defined community around changemakers and impact professionals.
• The Hive Singapore: Boutique co-working brand in Singapore offering shared workspaces, event venues, and community programming across multiple locations. Comparable as a community-driven co-working and event space operator with curated programming for impact-oriented professionals.
• The Working Capitol: Singapore-based co-working and corporate innovation space operator with curated programming and event spaces. Comparable in shared-workplace model with a focus on community and corporate/community engagement.

Regional players

• National Design Centre: Singapore heritage building repurposed by DesignSingapore Council as a design knowledge hub hosting exhibitions, community programmes, and partner events. Comparable as a heritage-led public-sector community hub running curated programming and partner activations.

Broad incumbents

• Soho House (global): Global private members' club with co-working, event spaces, and curated programming across many cities. Comparable as a curated community venue model with paid membership, but commercially broader and not mission-aligned to social impact.
• NeueHouse: Members' work club combining workspaces, event programming, and curated cultural events in design-led venues. Comparable in the curated community/event-venue model with a hospitality-product-overlap, though commercially rather than mission-driven.
• JustCo: Major Asia-Pacific co-working operator with multiple Singapore locations, event spaces, and community programming. Comparable as a Singapore-headquartered co-working/event venue operator, though commercially focused rather than mission-aligned.

Emerging players

• Galvanize: US-based work and learning community operating co-working spaces with structured programming for entrepreneurs and mission-driven professionals. Comparable in the impact-oriented co-working/community model, with US geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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