The Shelter Company

What The Shelter Company does

The Shelter Company (TSCO) is a privately-held Singapore-based firm founded in 2001 that designs and builds semi-permanent modular structures for enterprise brands, event organizers, and government institutions. Operating from its headquarters at Pioneer Junction in Singapore with 16 employees, the company's core offering is the Tubelar® Modular System — a patented, flat-packed aluminium technology manufactured under license from POD Structures that enables rapid deployment, reconfiguration, and reuse of temporary structures. The product portfolio extends to Tent Structures, Bespoke Structures (including customised shipping containers, Trispan frames, geodesic domes, and membrane structures), Cube Pods (steel modular units with full branding, lighting, and climate control), Steel Structures for longer-lifecycle installations, and Mega Structures for larger scopes.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based design and build contracts delivered under a single-point-of-contact model covering design, engineering, architecture, permits, and construction, supplemented by project management fees for major national events including DBS Marina Regatta, SailGP, Extreme Sailing, Singapore Yacht Show, and Singapore Yachting Festival. The customer base spans blue-chip clients across automotive (Toyota, Audi), beverage and F&B (Coca-Cola, Pokka, Seoul Milk), retail and consumer products (LEGO, Dreame), banking (DBS, OCBC), aerospace (Lockheed Martin), healthcare (Changi General Hospital), and government (Singapore Tourism Board). Geographic delivery extends beyond Singapore to the Middle East — including Dubai and Abu Dhabi — and to nine international cities through the Singapore Tourism Board's Singapore Takeout mobile kitchen initiative.

The go-to-market motion is direct and sales-led, leveraging a public project portfolio as primary content marketing, organic social presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, and thought-leadership articles on pop-up retail strategy. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts appear to be custom-quoted based on structure dimensions, complexity, and duration. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, and operates as an independent private entity.

Name

The Shelter Company

Legal name

The Shelter Company

Website

https://tsco.sg

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Shelter Company is a Singapore-based design-and-build firm that delivers patented Tubelar® modular structures, Cube Pods, and bespoke semi-permanent installations for enterprise brands, event organizers, and government clients across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Construction Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors (2381)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation (IMAFAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA), Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Modular building structures
• Pop-up retail design
• Exhibition pavilion construction
• Event infrastructure solutions
• Branded activation structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Design and Build Contracts: Project-based revenue from design and build contracts where The Shelter Company manages the entire build including design, engineering, architecture, permits, and construction. Offers a streamlined, single-point-of-contact approach with one firm handling concept to completion.
2. Modular Structure Sales and Leasing: Revenue from providing modular structures for events, pop-ups, exhibitions, and semi-permanent installations. Structures can be customized and configured for various applications.
3. Project Management Services: Project management services for national events and overseas projects, including oversight of DBS Regatta Show, SailGP, Extreme Sailing, Singapore Yacht Show, and Singapore Yachting Festival.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Shelter Company designs, engineers, and builds semi-permanent modular structures for enterprise brands, event organizers, automotive companies, financial institutions, and government clients. Its core offering is built on the proprietary Tubelar® Modular System — a patented, flat-packed aluminium technology licensed from POD Structures — supplemented by Tent Structures, Bespoke Structures, Cube Pods, and Steel Structures. The company also provides turnkey Design and Build services and Project Management for large-scale national and international events.

Product overview

The Shelter Company offers a portfolio of modular structural products centered around its proprietary Tubelar® Modular System, a patented flatpacked aluminium technology for semi-permanent structures. The product line includes Tent Structures for short-term temporary installations, Bespoke Structures encompassing customized shipping containers, Trispan structures, geodesic domes, and membrane structures, and Cube Pods featuring customizable steel modules with full branding capabilities. These products are complemented by Design and Build services providing turnkey project delivery, and Project Management for large-scale events. The modular systems are designed for rapid deployment, reusability, and adaptation across applications from pop-up retail to permanent installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tubelar® Modular System: Proprietary infrastructure technology for building semi-permanent structures such as pop-up stores and mobile homes. Patented and fully accredited technology encompassing engineering and cutting-edge design to provide turnkey shelter solutions.
• Cube Pods

Products and services

• Tubelar® Modular System

Quantifiable outcome

• Modular structures can be rapidly deployed and reconfigured for multiple uses, reducing overall project costs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• POD StructurescoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPOD Structures is the licensor of the Tubelar® Modular System to The Shelter Company. The Tubelar® flat-packed modular system is manufactured under license from POD Structures, making this a foundational licensing partnership that enables the core product offering.
• Singapore Tourism BoardflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore Tourism Board partnered with The Shelter Company for the Singapore Takeout initiative - a key initiative of the Singapore International Culinary Exchange (SPICE) campaign, helmed by IE Singapore, SPRING Singapore, and STB. The project traveled to 9 global cities showcasing Singapore's food culture.
• Kingsmen Exhibits Pte LtdcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKingsmen Exhibits has engaged The Shelter Company for multiple high-profile projects including the Lockheed Martin pavilion for Singapore Airshow 2026 and various other exhibition and activation projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TheShelterCompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-shelter-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/thesheltercompany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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