Overview
Handshak Finance is a Singapore-based fintech company that provides escrow-as-a-service infrastructure. The company was founded in 2025 and operates a platform designed to manage payment flows in service-based transactions by holding customer funds in segregated, regulated accounts.
The company addresses a specific problem in high-trust service industries: the misalignment of risk between buyers and service providers. Buyers face pre-payment risk when commissioning services, whilst providers require assurance of payment before commencing work. This creates friction in industries where significant upfront costs or extended timelines are involved.
Activities and products
Handshak Finance's primary offering is an escrow-as-a-service platform that holds customer payments in segregated escrow accounts regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The platform is designed specifically for renovation and interior design markets, where transactions typically involve substantial sums and extended project timelines. The service protects buyers from pre-payment risk whilst providing service providers with confidence that funds are secured before they begin work.
Stage and funding
Handshak Finance is at seed stage. The company raised $500,000 in funding during 2026. Beyond this funding round, verified information regarding investors, additional capital raises, or specific traction metrics is not available.
Company details
- Legal name
- Handshak Finance
- Website
- www.handshake.finance
- Headquarters
- Singapore, Singapore
- Founded
- 2025
- Sector
- Fintech
- Funding stage
- Seed