For food businesses in Singapore

Scout is for established food businesses in Singapore with an active social presence. It tracks the outlets you compete with and the venues around you on Instagram and TikTok, surfaces creators worth a collaboration, and drafts replies in your voice for you to approve.

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How it works
In the press
Showcased at SME@AiTE, the ITE College Central programme run by our founder.
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How it works

One setup. A queue every morning. One brief every Monday.

Scroll to follow one item, a creator near Tampines, from Scout's radar to your Monday brief. The clock in the corner is Scout's shift. The example is illustrative.

Day 1 · Scout
Set up

You tell Scout your outlets, the competitors you watch, the venues around you and how you sound. It is written once and used every day after. Setup is assisted on Radar, Signal and Group, and self-guided on Self-Serve.

Every morning · Scout
Track

Scout scans Instagram and TikTok for new posts from the competitors and venues on your list, and for creators active around your outlets. There is no cap on how many you track, so the shop that opened last week goes on the list the day you add it.

09:30 · Scout
Surface

20 items a day land in your queue: a competitor launch, a change at a venue nearby, a creator worth a message. Flag anything that misses and Scout replaces it from reserve until the day's target is met.

09:35 · Scout
Draft

For each item worth a reply, Scout drafts one in your voice: a comment on a creator's post, an opener for a collaboration, a reply on a venue's announcement. Contextual and on-brand. Nothing posts until you say so.

You
You approve

You read it, edit it if you like, and approve. It goes out from your own account, never from a bot. Scout does the reading. You keep the final word.

Monday · Scout
Weekly brief

On Monday the Rivals digest lands: what every competitor posted and what changed at the venues around you. On Signal and Group, a Creators digest names who is worth a message this week. One read, then back to service.

Setting up Scout 👋
Scout fills in its own setup. You check it.
Assisted on Radar, Signal and Group. ✍️
Company
Outlets
Competitors and venues you watch
Your voice
✓ Set up. Scout remembers this every day.
Why Scout

What you get every day, and what you no longer have to do.

Scout reads Instagram and TikTok so you do not have to. It tracks the outlets you compete with, the venues around you and the creators active nearby, then hands you a queue to act on.

01

Unlimited competitors and venues

Add every outlet you compete with and every venue around you. There is no cap, so the shop that opened last week is on your list the day you add it.

02

20 items a day, or replaced

Each morning your queue holds 20 items: competitor posts, venue updates and creators worth a message. Flag one that misses and Scout replaces it from reserve until the day's target is met.

03

You approve every reply

Scout drafts in your voice. You read, edit and approve. Nothing posts automatically, and it goes out from your own account, never from a bot.

Is Scout for you?

Who Scout works for, and who it does not.

✓ A good fit

Scout works best if you operate an established food business in Singapore with an active social presence, someone who owns marketing and can act on a weekly brief, and the capacity to take on collaborations or respond to what you learn about competitors.

✗ Not a fit

Scout is not a fit if nobody has time to review a weekly digest, or if you are looking for an agency to run campaigns on your behalf.

Who is behind Scout

Built in Singapore by people who work with SMEs every week.

Scout is led by founder Pulse Tan. Where a credit below is a role we hold ourselves rather than an independent endorsement, the tag says so.

Press

Featured in Lianhe Zaobao

Coverage of Scout in Singapore's Chinese-language daily. Read the feature

Policy

Policy paper cited in the Budget 2026 debate

Our founder co-authored a policy paper on SME digitalisation that was cited in the Budget 2026 parliamentary debate.

Declared: a role we hold

Chair, ASME Digitalisation, AI and Skills Action Group

Our founder chairs the Action Group at the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises. This is our own role, not an independent award.

Partnership

MOU with Lenovo on SME AI adoption

A memorandum of understanding with Lenovo to support AI adoption among Singapore SMEs.

Teaching

Adjunct lecturer, Nanyang Polytechnic

Our founder teaches at Nanyang Polytechnic.

Declared: a programme we run

Showcased at SME@AiTE, ITE College Central

Scout was showcased at SME@AiTE, the ITE College Central programme run by our founder. See the showcase

Try it now

Type your business. See what Scout surfaces.

No sign-up. Type a food business and Scout shows the kind of items it surfaces every morning: a competitor post, a venue update and a creator, with the reply it would draft. This is sample output. Live results come from your own account.

Try:
Type your business above. Scout goes looking.
Pricing

Four ways to run Scout. Prices in SGD, excluding GST.

Self-Serve is card-billed with a 7-day trial. Radar, Signal and Group take the funded path: no card, no payment until your Letter of Offer.

All prices SGD, excluding GSTScout Self-ServeScout RadarScout SignalScout GroupScout Enterprise
Price
S$2,997a year, or S$297 a month
S$12,000first year
S$18,000first year
S$27,000first year
Quotedafter a conversation
Renews atS$2,997 a yearS$6,000 a yearS$9,000 a yearS$12,000 a yearQuoted
Competitor and venue trackingNoUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Creator discovery and outreachNoNoYesYesYes
Multiple outletsNoNoNo2 to 20Custom
Integration with your existing stackNoNoNoNoYes
Weekly Rivals digestNoYesYesYesYes
Weekly Creators digestNoNoYesYesYes
Monthly group roll-upNoNoNoYesYes
AI-drafted repliesYesYesYesYesYes
Guided setupSelfAssistedAssistedAssistedAssisted
Government funding pathNoYesYesYesAsk us
7-day trialYesNoNoNoNo
See trial detailsCheck if you qualifyCheck if you qualifyCheck if you qualifyTalk to us

Unlimited means unlimited.

Competitors and venues appear as new outlets open. A cap would mean you could not track the shop that opened last week. Radar, Signal, Group and Enterprise have no cap on the outlets and venues you follow.

Pay yearly on Self-Serve and save S$567.

Twelve monthly payments of S$297 come to S$3,564. The annual plan is S$2,997, so paying yearly saves S$567. Switch inside Scout after your first month.

Radar, Signal and Group are billed only after your Letter of Offer if you take the funded path. Enterprise is scoped and quoted on a call.

Government funding

Up to 70% government support for eligible SMEs.

For eligible Singapore SMEs on Scout Radar, Signal or Group. Businesses that also qualify for the SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit may offset a further portion. Subject to eligibility and approval by the funding agency.

70%

Up to 70% of eligible costs

Eligible SMEs can offset up to 70% of eligible costs with government support. Which scheme applies, and the exact level, depends on your business. We confirm it before any quotation is issued. Support is on the pre-GST amount.

1 per category

One PSG per solution category

A company may apply for only one PSG per solution category. Once used, it cannot be used again in that category. PSG used on a point-of-sale or accounting system is a different category, so this slot may still be open.

S$0 upfront

Paid only after your Letter of Offer

No payment is taken until your Letter of Offer is issued. That is a condition of the grant and it protects you: a payment made beforehand can disqualify the application.

  1. Consultation and needs analysisWe look at your outlets, your competitors and what you want from the weekly brief.
  2. Quotation issuedAgainst the pre-scoped package for the tier that fits. No deposit.
  3. You submit the applicationYour business applies on the scheme's portal, for PSG the Business Grants Portal with Corppass. We supply what the form needs.
  4. Letter of Offer issued and acceptedThe funding agency decides. Approval typically takes four to six weeks.
  5. Project confirmed and launchedSetup starts and payment is made. Not a day earlier.
  6. Claim submitted after deploymentOnce the minimum deployment period is met, you claim the supported amount back.

Government grants are reimbursement-based. After your Letter of Offer you pay the full invoice, then claim the supported amount back after a minimum deployment period. Approval typically takes four to six weeks from submission. Plan the cash flow with that shape in mind; we walk through it on the call.

Check if you qualify

Five questions. Nothing is stored or sent. The funding agency makes the final decision on every application.

1. Is your business registered and operating in Singapore?
2. Is at least 30% of the business held by Singaporeans or Permanent Residents?
3. Does your group have annual sales of S$100 million or less, or 200 employees or fewer?
4. Have you already used PSG for a solution in the same category as Scout?PSG used on a different category, such as a point-of-sale or accounting system, does not count against you.
5. Have you already paid for, or signed a contract for, Scout?A payment or contract before your Letter of Offer can disqualify an application.
Scout Self-Serve

Try Scout for 7 days.

See everything Scout finds for your business for seven days. Flag anything that misses and we will replace it. Reply in your own words during the trial. Activate to have Scout draft replies in your voice.

Before you start
  • A card is required at signup. Nothing is charged during the 7 days.
  • On day 7 your trial ends and your card is charged S$297, excluding GST. The exact date is shown to you at signup.
  • The subscription then continues monthly at S$297, excluding GST, until you cancel.
  • We email you a reminder on day 5, before any charge is made.
  • To cancel, open Billing in Scout and choose Cancel subscription. That is the only step.
  • One trial per registered business.
Start 7-day trialPrefer to pay yearly? After your first month, switch to S$2,997 a year inside Scout and save S$567.
Planning to apply for government funding?

Tell us before your trial ends and we will pause billing. We cannot take payment before your Letter of Offer is issued, and a payment made beforehand can disqualify your application.

Ask us to pause billing
Questions

The questions a careful buyer asks.

Who qualifies for government support?

Most schemes require a business registered and operating in Singapore, with at least 30% local shareholding, and with group annual sales of S$100 million or less or 200 employees or fewer. The solution must be used in Singapore. The funding agency makes the final decision on every application.

Which scheme applies, and how much does it cover?

It depends on your business. Eligible SMEs can offset up to 70% of eligible costs, and businesses that also qualify for the SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit may offset a further portion. We confirm the scheme and the exact support level with you before any quotation is issued.

How long does approval take?

Typically four to six weeks from submission. We do not issue an invoice or take any payment until your Letter of Offer arrives.

What happens if my application is rejected?

Nothing is owed. No payment has been made and no contract has started. We go through the reason with you. Some rejections can be resolved and resubmitted. If not, Scout Self-Serve is available without any eligibility requirement.

Can I apply for PSG again in the same category?

No. A company may use PSG once per solution category. A grant used on a different category, such as a point-of-sale or accounting system, does not affect this one.

Does the grant cover GST?

No. Government support covers a share of the pre-GST cost. You pay GST on the full invoice. All prices on this page exclude GST.

What happens at renewal?

The grant supports your first-year package. From the second year, Radar renews at S$6,000, Signal at S$9,000 and Group at S$12,000 a year, excluding GST. We confirm renewal with you in a conversation before anything is billed.

What is my data used for?

Scout reads public posts on Instagram and TikTok that match the competitors, venues and creators on your list, and uses them to build your queue and digests. Your brand voice, drafts and account details are kept within your organisation's workspace in Scout. Ask us for our data handling statement before you sign.

How does the trial work?

Scout Self-Serve comes with a 7-day trial. A card is required at signup. On day 7 the trial ends and your card is charged S$297, excluding GST, then monthly until you cancel. You get a reminder on day 5. Cancel from Billing in Scout in one step. One trial per registered business. Radar, Signal and Group do not have a trial, because a payment taken before your Letter of Offer can void a grant.

I started a trial. Can I still apply for government support?

Tell us before your trial ends and we will pause billing so no payment is made. We cannot take payment before your Letter of Offer is issued, and a payment made beforehand can disqualify your application.

Talk to us

Book a 20-minute call.

We check your eligibility for government support, walk through Scout on a configured account, and answer the questions on this page for your business.

Prefer to talk now? WhatsApp us · scout@ninetyone.sg
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