U Startup, which aims to provide the start-up community with a network of talent, industry leaders and potential partners, was officially launched on 30 March 2017, by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC).

Singapore FinTech Association (SFA) conducted a special workshop on “Blockchain for Capital Markets”, on the day of the launch itself, to enable start-up founders and partners to get a better understanding of the FinTech start-up landscape.