Best Internet First Media Companies in Singapore
The 130 best Internet First Media companies in Singapore in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: ONE Championship.
Singapore's Internet First Media sector has a funding story worth reading carefully. Our directory tracks 130 companies with $614M in total disclosed funding, and ONE Championship alone accounts for $386M of that. That's not a rounding error. Inshorts pulled in $165M. So when you strip out those two outsized earners, the rest of the field is operating on a fraction of that capital, which tells you something real about concentration risk in this market.
The sector's CAGR sits at roughly 2.3%, modest but steady, driven by mobile-first consumption habits, programmatic buying, and OTT video demand. Median app install growth is running at about +12% YoY across nearly 4,700 media and online media apps, which I find more telling than any funding headline. Hot themes right now include audio editor tools, playback engines, and mindfulness content, suggesting the next funding cycle here rewards product depth over pure reach. Tech in Asia ($13M) and Hepmil Media Group ($11M) sit in the mid-tier, with Quest Ventures and Alpha JWC Ventures among the most active backers shaping where the next dollar flows. The unicorn count stands at one. That number will move.
- Galal & Karawi Management Consulting
Ranked: Best Internet First Media companies in Singapore
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONE Championship 🦄 Operator of martial arts events featuring athletes and related content | $386M | 72 mo ago | Series D | Hua Teh Co-Founder | 2011 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+21 | — |
| 2 | Inshorts Social platform for microblogging | $165M | 59 mo ago | Series D | Deepit Purkayastha Co-Founder | 2013 | Google CloudAmazon Web ServicesGoogle Workspace+7 | — |
| 3 | Vaniday Online platform offering salon booking services | $17M | 84 mo ago | Series A | Daniel Khachab Co-Founder & CEO | 2015 | Cart FunctionalityMagentoMySQL+18 | — |
| 4 | Tech in Asia Startup focused news and information provider | $13M | 103 mo ago | Acquired | Justin Qi CEO | 2011 | AlgoliaZohoReact+28 | — |
| 5 | BitKan Cryptocurrency market data provider | $13M | 98 mo ago | Series B | — | 2012 | Node.jsPHPZoho+12 | — |
| 6 | Hepmil Media Group Creates and distributes millennial-centric digital content | $11M | 54 mo ago | Acquired | Chua Yuxuan | 2016 | WixSentrySalesforce+15 | — |
| 7 | e27 Online platform publishing content focusing on startups | $3M | 119 mo ago | Series A | Hung N. Director | 2007 | PHPGoogle Sign-inCodeIgniter+24 | 1 partnership |
| 8 | NewsBytes Provider of news across various categories, including India, business, and technology | $3M | 74 mo ago | Series A | — | 2015 | UbuntuTailwind CSSAmazon Web Services+18 | — |
| 9 | KrASIA Technology and business news portal | $1M | 91 mo ago | Seed | Max Ma CEO | 2018 | Node.jsChakra UIReact+26 | — |
| 10 | ChainDebrief Platform offering latest new and content regarding blockchain and crypto | $900K | 53 mo ago | Acquired | Goh Han Co-Founder | 2021 | — | — |
| 11 | Grvty Media Singapore-based digital media network operating multiple lifestyle portals | $725K | 108 mo ago | Acquired | Johnathan Chua Co-Founder | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — |
Top 12 Internet First Media companies in Singapore
#1
Series D · Singapore, Singapore · founded 2013$165.4Mraised▾
Social platform for microblogging. It enables users to share real-time updates, videos, content, events, and more with others nearby. The app is available for Android users.
- Jul 2021Series D$60M
- Mar 2021Series C$41M
- Sep 2020Series B$35M
- Dec 2017Series B$5M
#2
Series D · Singapore · founded 2011 · 492 employees$386Mraised▾
Operator of martial arts events featuring athletes and related content. The organization showcases martial arts through events and athlete stories. It aims to promote values such as respect, courage, integrity, and humility. The organization broadcasts events to various countries through broadcast partners.
- Jun 2020Series D$70M
- Oct 2018Series D$166M
- Jul 2017Series C—
- Jul 2016Series B—
#3
Acquired · Singapore, Singapore · founded 2016 · 150 employees$11Mraised▾
Creates and distributes millennial-centric digital content. The platform provides various brands such as localized humour platform focused on Singaporeans and MGAG localized humour platform focused on Malaysians.
- Nov 2021Series A$10M
- Sep 2017Angel$968.4K
#4
Series A · Singapore, Singapore · founded 2015 · 73 employees$2.9Mraised▾
Provider of news across various categories, including India, business, and technology. It delivers current events coverage spanning politics, sports, entertainment, automobiles, and lifestyle. The platform offers news in multiple languages and provides access to archives and resources.
- Apr 2020Series A$1.5M
- Jul 2019Seed$116.3K
- Oct 2017Seed$1M
- May 2017Seed$88.3K
#5
Acquired · Singapore, Singapore · founded 2011 · 230 employees$13Mraised▾
Startup focused news and information provider
- Nov 2017Series C$6.6M
- Jun 2015Series C$4M
- Aug 2013Series B$2M
- Dec 2012Series A$240K
#6
Series A · Singapore, Singapore · founded 2015$16.6Mraised▾
Online platform offering salon booking services. It provides beauty, wellness, and fitness services and products. The platform allows users to browse salons and spas in the local area and book appointments for various services such as hair removal, massage, spa, makeup, and more. It also provides beauty products such as cosmetics, eye care, hair care, nail care products, and more.
- Jun 2019Series A—
- Jul 2015Series A$16.6M
- 2015Seed—
#7
Acquired · Singapore, Singapore · founded 2021 · 15 employees$900Kraised▾
ChainDebrief is a platform offering the latest news, editorials, video series regarding cryptocurrencies and blockchains for consumers and enterprises.
- Jan 2022Seed$900K
#8
Series B · Singapore, Singapore · founded 2012 · 16 employees$12.7Mraised▾
BitKan is a cryptocurrency market data provider. Provides the latest price for multiple cryptocurrencies and the mining difficulty charts and data. Also offers cryptocurrency news. Features include mining monitoring, price alerts, and e-wallet services. Available on Android, iOS, and web platforms.
- Apr 2018Series B$10M
- Apr 2016Series A$2.4M
- Nov 2015Seed$300K
#9
Series A · Singapore, Singapore · founded 2007 · 30 employees$3.5Mraised▾
Online platform publishing content focusing on startups. It offers news on startups, innovations, investors, technology, events, SaaS, venture capital firms, e-commerce firms, and more. It serves as a hub for entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts, offering a wide range of resources and insights into the regions rapidly evolving startup landscape.
- Jul 2016Series A$2.2M
- Jul 2015Seed$650K
- Feb 2013Seed$615K
- 2012Angel—
#10
Seed · Singapore, Singapore · founded 2018 · 24 employees$1Mraised▾
KrAsia is a technology and business news portal that offers news and content related to entrepreneurs. Provides news and information related to various industries such as transportation, retail, MedTech, Fintech, and entertainment among others. Also publishes a daily newsletter to connect with the audience.
- Oct 2018Seed$1M
#11
Acquired · Singapore, Singapore · founded 2017 · 44 employees$724.9Kraised▾
GrvtyMedia is a Singapore-based digital media network targeting the urban youth, which owns and operates multiple lifestyle portals. Properties include VulcanPost (startup and technology news). DiscoverSG (nightlife, events, and food in Singapore), DiscoverKL (nightlife, events, and food in Kuala Lumpur), MillennialsofSG (opinions on life), and ThePlaybook (sneakers and street fashion). As of March 2017, claims to attract 300K+ monthly uniques to its properties from Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. Monetizes through sponsored content including posts, articles, videos, and more.
- Jun 2017Seed$724.9K
#12
Seed · Singapore, Singapore · founded 2006 · 8 employees$30Kraised▾
Green is the new black is a digital platform providing information on multiple categories related to lifestyle. It shares news on the planet, wellbeing, eat, fashion, business, and more. Partners include Green Curve SG, Africology, Green Curve, and more.
- May 2018Seed$30K
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Internet First Media coverage by sub-theme.
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Funding & growth over time
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Common questions
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