Startup Trade Mission to the Singapore FinTech Festival 2026

The Singapore FinTech Festival

The Singapore FinTech Festival is one of the world's largest events for the fintech sector. Founders, investors, financial institutions, regulators and technology companies come together to share knowledge, network and do business. 

The festival focuses on themes such as fintech, AI, digital assets, embedded finance, cybersecurity, RegTech, sustainable finance and deeptech. 

For Dutch startups and scale-ups, the festival offers many opportunities to explore new markets and build international connections. 

Why Singapore?

Singapore is Asia's leading financial and innovation hub. The country offers access to fast-growing markets across Southeast Asia and has a strong ecosystem for startups and scale-ups. 

The government actively supports innovation and international collaboration. Singapore is also home to many investors, technology companies, and financial institutions.

For Dutch startups, Singapore is an attractive base for further growth in Asia. 

Why participate?

This startup trade mission helps Dutch startups and scale-ups expand their international network and discover business opportunities in Asia.

During the mission, you can:

• showcase your product or service to an international audience;
• test and validate your solution in the Asian market;
• connect with potential customers and strategic partners;
• meet investors and venture capital firms;
• learn more about the fintech ecosystem in Singapore and Asia;
• position your company at one of the world's leading fintech events.

Together, we will showcase the strength of the Dutch startup ecosystem on the global stage.

Who can join?

The mission is open to Dutch startups and scale-ups that are ready for international growth.

Your company is eligible if you:

• develop an innovative technology solution;
• already have traction or market validation in the Netherlands;
• are ready to scale internationally or enter Asian markets;
• are registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce.

Does your company not fully meet these criteria? You are still welcome to apply. Please explain in your application why your company should be part of the Dutch delegation. 

Active participation matters

Startup missions require active preparation and participation. We therefore expect participants to attend all programme activities, including networking events, side events and the mandatory preparatory meeting. 

Unable to attend the preparation session? Please ask a colleague to join on behalf of your company. If that’s not possible, we kindly ask you to reconsider participation.

Participation and fees

The participation fee is €650 excluding VAT for the first participant. A second participant from the same company pays €325 excluding VAT. A maximum of 2 people per company can participate.

The participation fee includes:

• Access to the Singapore FinTech Festival
• Access to the NL Lounge
• Participation in the preparatory meeting
• Access to exclusive Dutch networking events and side events
• Participation in the SFF Meetup programme

Travel and accommodation

Travel and accommodation costs are at your own expense.

We advise participants to book flights and hotels well in advance. During the festival period, accommodation in Singapore is limited, and prices can increase quickly.

Registration

Would you like to join this startup trade mission? Please register by Sunday 5 July 2026 via the registration button below.

Register

Please note: registration does not automatically guarantee participation. Applications will be assessed based on relevance to the mission theme and the international growth potential of your company.

Selected participants will be informed shortly after the application deadline.

Organisation

The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) organises this startup trade mission together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Singapore, on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Women's entrepreneurship

We actively encourage women's entrepreneurship and diverse representation within the delegation. While participants are selected based on relevance and quality, we invite companies to consider female founders and team members for participation in this mission.

Responsible Business Conduct (RBC)

The Dutch government values responsible business conduct (RBC) and endorses the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Participants in this mission are expected to align with these internationally recognised standards for sustainable and responsible entrepreneurship.

More information

For more information about this mission, please contact:

Rik Roeske, Mission Lead - Singapore FinTech Festival, RVO
E: rik.roeske@rvo.nl 
T: +31 (0)6 25516714

Marie-Jeannine Citroen, Mission Lead - Singapore FinTech Festival, RVO 
E: marie.citroen@rvo.nl 
T: +31 (0)6 29413906

or

Gabby van Herpt, Startup Liaison, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Singapore
E: gabby-van.herpt@minbuza.nl