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Key facts
Counted staff
4
self-reported 2–10 band
Founded
2024
2 years
Registry matches
2
ACRA
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
Legal entities
1 brand → 2 possible registrationsThese are name matches on ACRA. 2 registrations share this brand's name; which one you contract with is a question for the register.
+SUBSTANCE
UEN53380787E
SUBSTANCE
UEN52507900M
Legal entities
Show as table · substance: 2 registry entities
| +SUBSTANCE | UEN 53380787E |
|---|---|
| SUBSTANCE | UEN 52507900M |
| Confirmed matches | 0 of 2 |
A candidate is a name match on the registry, not a confirmed identity, and two candidates are ambiguity rather than a corporate structure.
Description
Substance is a recruitment agency built for roles where mistakes are expensive.
We’re typically engaged when hiring:
- isn’t high-volume
- can’t be delegated to automation or junior layers
- requires clear judgment, not long shortlists
Every search is handled directly by experienced recruiters who have:
- performed in agency environments
- owned outcomes in in-house roles
- worked under real headcount, budget, and delivery pressure
That experience shapes how we operate.
We don’t inflate pipelines to show activity.
We don’t send candidates “just in case.”
We don’t drag searches out to protect optics.
Instead, we focus on:
- clear role definition upfront
- disciplined screening
- honest market feedback
- fewer, stronger candidates
- decisions that move forward
We work across technology, product, commercial, finance, strategy, and people functions — from junior to leadership roles — when the hire itself is hard, not just senior.
Substance is not designed for speed at all costs.
It’s designed for hiring decisions that stand up after the offer is signed.
If a role isn’t viable, we’ll say so.
If a candidate isn’t right, we won’t push them.
Hiring should have substance.
That’s what we bring.
Specialties
All 12 specialties
- recruitment
- staffing
- headhunting
- human resources services
- talent acquisition
- career coaching
- executive search
- remote hiring
- fractional hiring
- permanent hiring
- contract hiring
- internship
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Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | SG |
All codes: SG
Addresses
- SG10 Anson Road; International Plaza #05-01; Singapore, 079903Primary
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People & contacts
1 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
Which legal entities operate under substance?
Two Singapore entities on ACRA. +SUBSTANCE (UEN 53380787E) and SUBSTANCE (UEN 52507900M). Both medium confidence.
How many people work at substance?
The record holds 4 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 2–10 band.
Where does substance have offices?
One address on record, Singapore only. Primary: 10 Anson Road, International Plaza #05-01, Singapore 079903.
Has substance raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does substance list as its specialties?
12 tags on the brand's own list, among them career coaching, staffing and internship.
Which companies are listed alongside substance?
10 profiles list substance as a peer — 86th percentile in Staffing and Recruiting. It lists ten peers of its own. Mathspace lists it back.