Singapore-linked companies drew acquisition interest during the second quarter of 2026 as domestic and international buyers sought technology, specialist teams, customers, and regional operations. From April 1 to June 30, 13 acquisitions were first publicly disclosed, including full buyouts and transactions transferring controlling majority stakes. The businesses spanned artificial intelligence, semiconductors, robotics, developer tools, healthcare, digital entertainment, customer engagement, construction software, managed workspaces, and insurtech.
Singapore’s Acquisition Landscape in Q2 2026
Cognition Acquires Havana
On April 1, 2026, Havana co-founder Nathan Wangliao announced that the Singapore-based AI startup had joined U.S. technology company Cognition. Founded by Wangliao and Zhan Xiong Chin, Havana developed AI agents to help student recruitment and enrollment teams manage conversations across phone, text, and email. Its team joined Cognition's regional engineering, product, and commercial operations as the buyer expanded its presence in Singapore and other Asian markets.
Pathkey.AI Acquires Chipforge
On April 29, 2026, Australian-listed Pathkey.AI agreed to acquire 100% of Singapore semiconductor technology company Chipforge, completing the transaction on June 23. Consideration comprised 560 million Pathkey.AI shares and 150 million performance rights, with a reported transaction value of approximately A$29.41 million. Chipforge develops an agentic AI platform designed to convert semiconductor design requirements into verified, synthesizable hardware code, extending Pathkey.AI's capabilities in chip design and verification.
iWOW Technology Acquires The Gentle Group
On April 30, 2026, Singapore-listed iWOW Technology agreed to acquire 100% of The Gentle Group for S$11.2 million, completing the purchase on July 1. The Singapore company develops clinically formulated therapeutic meals and offers nutrition and rehabilitation services for seniors and healthcare providers. Its addition expands iWOW's aging-related products and services, combining technology for independent living with nutrition, care, and rehabilitation capabilities.
Nanoveu Acquires Spinoff Robotics
Australian-listed Nanoveu announced an agreement to acquire Singapore drone technology startup Spinoff Robotics on May 15, 2026, and completed the deal on July 2. Founded at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, Spinoff develops proprietary drone platforms covering airframe engineering, flight control, sensing, and perception. Nanoveu plans to combine those capabilities with its semiconductor and AI technologies to develop integrated autonomous systems for commercial and defense applications.
Globavend Acquires Majority Stake in Loomi Entertainment
On May 15, 2026, listed company Globavend Holdings announced an agreement to buy 70% of Loomi Entertainment Group, completing the related-party transaction on May 19 for nominal cash consideration of US$70. The seller, Zenith Green Limited, was owned by Globavend's chief financial officer and a member of its controlling shareholder group, while Loomi had an approximately US$550,000 interest-free shareholder loan payable to Zenith Green. Loomi operates digital entertainment and AI-assisted content-production businesses across Asian markets, including Singapore, and its acquisition expanded Globavend beyond logistics.
SOLAI Acquires Majority Stake in NEURALAND
On June 1, 2026, SOLAI announced an agreement to acquire 51% of Singapore-incorporated NEURALAND in exchange for newly issued shares worth approximately US$9.18 million, completing the deal on June 2. NEURALAND designs and manufactures personal AI nodes, combining specialized hardware with software-defined systems for artificial intelligence applications. The acquisition adds personal AI device and systems-engineering capabilities to SOLAI's computing-infrastructure business.
Cloudflare Acquires VoidZero
Cloudflare publicly announced its acquisition of Singapore-linked developer-tooling company VoidZero on June 4, 2026, following the transaction's June 1 completion. Founded by Vue and Vite creator Evan You, VoidZero developed the open-source tools Vite, Vitest, Rolldown, and Oxc, which are used in JavaScript development. Cloudflare later reported purchase consideration of US$164.2 million, bringing VoidZero's engineering team and tools into its developer platform.
QBit Semiconductor Acquires Majority Stake in SinChip Technology
Taiwan-listed QBit Semiconductor announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in Singapore-based SinChip Technology on June 5, 2026, for US$4 million. SinChip develops semiconductor design solutions and provides integrated-circuit verification, physical design, and advanced-process engineering services. The transaction gives QBit operational control of SinChip and expands its ASIC design capabilities across edge AI, computing, optical communications, and automotive applications.
Dexmal Acquires Atomix
On June 5, 2026, the combination of Dexmal and Singapore-headquartered warehouse robotics company Atomix was first publicly reported as a share-swap transaction. Atomix, established as an independent operation following a spinout from Megvii's logistics robotics business, develops automated warehouse systems, robotics hardware, and proprietary control software. The deal brings Atomix's installed systems and operating data together with Dexmal's embodied AI capabilities for warehouse automation.
WakeCap Acquires Frontline Industrial Software
WakeCap announced its acquisition of Singapore construction software startup Frontline Industrial Software on June 14, 2026. Founded by Luis Martinez and Ricky Ding, Frontline developed AI-supported planning tools that model construction schedules, resources, project duration, and costs. WakeCap is combining those tools with its real-time construction workforce and execution data to extend its platform across the planning and delivery stages of a project.
MoEngage Acquires Aampe
On June 23, 2026, customer engagement platform MoEngage announced its acquisition of Aampe, an AI-native startup specializing in agentic customer engagement. Aampe developed autonomous software designed to determine suitable messages, content, channels, and timing for individual users. The acquisition adds Aampe’s decisioning technology to MoEngage’s platform as the company expands AI-supported customer communications.
Smartworks Space Acquires WorkStudio Spaces
On June 25, 2026, Smartworks disclosed its planned acquisition of 100% of Singapore-based WorkStudio Spaces, subsequently completing the all-cash purchase at an equity value of S$2.47 million. WorkStudio operated approximately 26,000 square feet of managed workspace in Singapore. The transaction expanded Smartworks Space’s Singapore portfolio to four centers and added customers, workspace capacity, and operating infrastructure to its regional business.
Igloo Acquires Eazy Digital
Singapore-headquartered insurtech Igloo announced its acquisition of Eazy Digital on June 30, 2026. Eazy Digital, also headquartered in Singapore and active in Thailand, developed software for insurance distribution, agent management, policy administration, and other operational workflows. The transaction adds Eazy Digital's customers and Thailand team to Igloo's insurance technology business, with Eazy Digital founder Harprem Doowa taking a leadership role in the combined operations.
Methodology
This mapping covers acquisitions involving companies associated with Singapore’s startup and technology ecosystem that were first publicly identified between April 1 and June 30, 2026. The date assigned to each transaction is its earliest public disclosure naming the acquiree, rather than the date of signing or legal completion. Transactions disclosed during the quarter remain within scope when they closed earlier or later, with completion information reflected through September 6, 2026.
Acquired businesses were assessed using their Singapore headquarters, founding roots, principal operations, technology development, management presence, core markets, and recognized ecosystem connections. The review focuses on startups or startup-origin businesses operating independently before the transaction, rather than later transfers of businesses already absorbed into larger corporate groups. Buyers could be based anywhere and could be startups, corporations, investment groups, or other acquiring organizations.
The mapping includes full acquisitions and transfers of controlling majority stakes but excludes minority investments, ordinary funding rounds, asset-only purchases, and reverse takeovers. Transactions appear once, even where an agreement, legal completion, and final consideration were disclosed on different dates. Purchase prices are reported in the disclosed currencies when available, and later confirmed values are distinguished from the original announcement date.
The transactions and their statuses were checked against official buyer or seller announcements, stock exchange disclosures, regulatory filings, and credible reporting. When financial terms were not disclosed, the profiles describe the acquisition without assigning an estimated purchase price. A controlling stake is presented as a transfer of control rather than a 100% buyout.
The 13 acquisitions first publicly disclosed in Q2 2026 involved specialized technology, engineering expertise, customers, and operating infrastructure associated with Singapore. The buyers targeted businesses spanning semiconductors, artificial intelligence, robotics, healthcare, developer tools, marketing software, digital entertainment, construction technology, managed workspaces, and insurtech. The mix of full acquisitions, majority stakes, and different payment structures illustrates the range of business capabilities brought into larger organizations during the quarter.