Consulting & Advisory

Aspire

Aspire is the #1 All-in-one financial operating platform for businesses, with a mission to reinvent finance for a new generation of entrepreneurs and businesses. We serve over 10,000 companies in Southeast Asia, helping them save time and money with multi-currency accounts and cards spend/expense management solutions - all in one account.  

• Multi-currency business account to build, run and scale your startup globally from day 1 
• Earn unlimited cashback with 1% cashback on eligible spend 
• Enjoy easy international payments with transparent fees with no hidden cost, up to 3x cheaper than traditional banks 
• Close your books faster with native accounting integrations to sync transactions 

Read more with this deck 

Newly created accounts will receive:

• Account Opening: S$250 cash bonus with a S$25,000 first transfer to the account
• Card Spend: S$100 cash bonus with S$10,000 card spend within 6 months
• FX Transaction: S$100 cash bonus with cumulative FX transactions S$10,0000 within 6
• months
• Additional Rewards: Access to over S$50,000 of rewards from valued partners (incl $5,000 AWS credits, 40% off Dropbox, and more) 

How to Claim

Create an account directly with this link: https://aspire.link/smu

Salamander Advisory

The Salamander (www.salamanderadvisory.com) team was built for the sole purpose of helping early stage tech companies scale and grow.  We help with fractional services for finance, sales, marketing, product development, operations, support & managed services.  We also provide assistance with fund raising.

We will provide a free cloud-based assessment of your company combined with a face to face review of the results.  This will help you identify areas to focus on or areas to strengthen to be successful.

For more information, contact Bill Padfield at bill.padfield@salamanderadvisory.com

Xfers

Xfers aims to accelerate financial access within Southeast Asia by enabling businesses to accept payments and send money seamlessly by providing API and Payment Link solutions covering a wide range of payment methods. 

How to Claim

• $0 Account Setup Fee
• No Minimum Balance in XFERS
• Business Account Waiver for Accept API (till December 2022 or 12 months after onboarding)
• $0.20 /transaction for Send API (till December 2022 or 12 months after onboarding)

Reach out to sales@xfers.com and let us know you’re from SMU BIG.

Sage & Saga

Sage & Saga is a partner-only growth consultancy that works directly with leadership teams to build sustained growth — aligning strategy, culture, and experience so ambition survives execution. Learn more at https://www.sagesaga.asia.

How to Claim

Complimentary 2-hour founder workshop to critically review your pitch deck, challenge your positioning, and stress-test your value proposition.

 Limited to 3 slots per month.

Please contact yirong@sagesaga.asia. 

BioNova Consulting

BioNova Consulting supports life science startups with strategy, partnerships, and commercialization. The firm helps founders structure growth, access international markets, and connect with investors, industry partners, and innovation ecosystems across Singapore and the Nordics. 

Services include go-to-market strategy, investor and partnership preparation, competitive and technology landscape analysis, and support in navigating regulatory and clinical pathways. Through its investment network, BioNova also connects promising ventures with relevant investors in the life science and healthcare sectors while supporting them with strategic guidance and ecosystem access.

Visit the webpage to see more: https://www.bionova-consulting.com/

How to Claim

Receive 1 free intro meeting and 20% off usual rates. 

Contact heidi@bionova-consulting.com

Bizsquare Management

Bizsquare is a One-stop Strategic Business Consultancy firm with a mission of growing 1 million businesses. We offer growth solutions to SMEs through our four main services: Business Loan Consulting, Branding & Marketing, Strategic Management Consulting, and Accounting and Corporate Secretarial.

Started in 2013, Bizsquare has served over 3000 clients with more than SGD 1 billion of fund raised with over 50 financial institutions partners. We also have diverse services provided for our clients, ranging from corporate finance services, branding and marketing, accounting, and corporate services, as well as strategy consultation services.

Our clients range from logistics, retailers, online businesses, industrial services, F&B and many more. We support small start-ups with yearly revenue of $150k, to large corporation with yearly revenue $750 million. We are pleased that many of our clients have grown steadily in their businesses, and we would like to share that Bizsquare is always here to grow with you.

For more info can visit, please visit our website - https://bizsquare.com.sg/

Liberalize

Liberalize intends fast-forward the technologies used by common businesses and provide massive discounts on software engineering and solutions. So that businesses can always stay afloat on the latest technologies, business models and payment channels.

How to Claim

• Free Sign Up, No Credit Card Required
• No Minimum Balance Required
• Massive Discounts on Common Business Technologies (e.g. e-commerce platform, order management platform)
• Flexible Transaction Fees depending on volume and it will cover your existing/future payment providers, allowing your latest platform to be backwards compatible AND future proof

Contact Us at: support@liberalize.io

Spenmo

Spenmo is an unified payments platform that helps businesses manage their spending through company cards, automating invoice payments, approval based spending

How to Claim

Receive 3 months to 1 year* free trial on Agile Plan. Book a demo and use SMU25 to get 25% off lifetime subscription thereafter.

*Exclusively for SMU-affiliated Startups

JM Atelier LLP

We are a Gen Z accounting and corporate services firm, dedicated to guiding startups through the complexities of legal and accounting matters in Singapore’s highly regulated business landscape. Many entrepreneurs initially attempt to manage their compliance and paperwork themselves, but soon face costly penalties, late filings, and escalating expenses that distract them from core business growth.  

We not only handle your books and legal services seamlessly behind the scenes but also empower you through knowledge and practical coaching. Every client enjoys complimentary quarterly review meetings throughout the first year, establishing a strong, compliant foundation for sustainable growth.  

We offer full-service solutions with quarterly updates and tailored advisory sessions that support business expansion, restructuring, and long-term success. Our tech-enabled and advisory-driven approach means you receive instant access to investor-ready reporting and strategic insights, minimizing disruption and maximizing value.  

Don’t let paperwork hold you back; let us handle the complexity, so you can focus on building your business with confidence.

How to Claim

Corporate Benefits for Pte Ltd & LLP Services

Business Setup Support
- 1-on-1 Complimentary Consultation for starting a business, incorporation with ACRA, and Corppass setup assistance
- Flexible Payment Plans: Pay incorporation fees via instalments over 3 or 6 months instead of upfront full payment
- Banking Assistance: Complimentary $50 cash incentive with Aspire Bank

Business Grant Assistance
- Consultation to gain access to grants valued at over $2,000+ covering essentials such as:
  - Website development
  - Employee salary subsidies
  - Software support

Accounting & Tax
- 1-on-1 Free Consultation and Company Financial Health Review
- Free Quarterly Cash Flow Projections prepared by a dedicated accountant
- Free Quarterly Management Report reviewed by the dedicated accountant
Service Bundle Benefits
- Onboarding all services together qualifies clients for a 10% Discount on total fees

CAP Advisory Group

CAP provides a full suite of accounting, corporate and advisory services to SMEs. Join 300+ SMEs and digitalise your accounts and finances as you scale your business.

How to Claim

33% discount for annual corporate secretarial services and 1 free consultation on compliance requirements for companies in Singapore.

Fill in the form at https://www.capadvisorygroup.com/contactand mention SMU IIE in the message.

Stripe

Online payment processing for internet businesses. Stripe is a suite of payment APIs that powers commerce for online businesses of all sizes.

Whether you’re creating a software subscription service, an on-demand marketplace, or an e-commerce store, Stripe’s integrated payments platform helps you build and scale your business online.

How to Claim

1. Waived fees on your next $40,000 (SGD) in Stripe card processing
2. Access to exclusive Stripe events
3. Skip-the-line access to product betas and events

If you’re keen on redeeming our benefits click here. Or, if you want to chat to a member of the team, e-mail: yinachan@stripe.com.

UOB

UOB has a global network of around 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. UOB is rated among the world’s top banks – Aa1 by Moody’s and AA- by Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Ratings respectively – and has been awarded the Best SME Bank in Asia-Pacific for the 7th year by The Asian Banker and ‘Best Bank in Singapore 2022’ by Euromoney. Through its integrated regional network, local industry knowledge and sector specialisation, it helps SMEs achieve their growth ambitions seamlessly, and offer innovative solutions to help them seize regional and in-market opportunities, sustainably.

How to Claim

As part of our partnership with UOB, eligible companies affiliated with SMU Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE) can tap on the UOB Partner Bundle1 to receive additional benefits via SMU IIE’s unique code.

Click on the EDM to learn more and access the unique URL code. 

RT Consulting and Advisory

RT Consulting and Advisory is a Singapore-based regulatory and compliance consultancy supporting early-stage HealthTech and MedTech ventures. Founded by an ex-Deloitte and ex-Meta regulatory professional, the firm specialises in PDPA compliance, data-governance frameworks, intellectual-property protection, and technology contract documentation.

We assist startups in preparing investor-ready regulatory documentation—such as Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policies, Data Retention Policies, and SLAs—ensuring alignment with MOH, PDPC, and international health-data standards (HIPAA/GDPR equivalence).

RT Consulting and Advisory partners with founders, accelerators, and ecosystem investors to strengthen operational resilience, data ethics, and cross-border compliance for digital-health innovation.

How to Claim

Contact rthadani28@gmail.com to receive a free initial consultation. 

Heysara Pte Ltd

We are one of Sg's largest Corporate Service Providers specializing in company incorporations, accounting and tax advisory, HR and payroll, and immigration services.

How to Claim

Special discounted rates for Company incorporation and services offered. Free talks/seminars on company set up, compliance, accounting, tax, HR at SMU where required 

Contact us at ben.ong@heysara.sg

Mezzanine Enterprise

Mezzanine Enterprise provides corporate infrastructure services from corporate secretarial and finance services to IP, grant, and compliance solutions. The firm is lawyer-led and supports business owners on all back-office matters.  

https://www.mezzanineenterprise.com/partnerships/smu-iie 

How to Claim

We offer all BIG startups 50% off one-year's corporate secretarial services for transfer-in companies, and 20% off all ad-hoc services. Basic incorporation of new BIG startup companies is subsidised by our Incubator at $350 only.

Write in to hello@mezzanineenterprise.com or contact +65 8690 2090 with "SMU BIG". Set out a brief description of the services you are looking for and we will be in touch.