SLINGSHOT 2023 - Deep tech startup pitching competition

Calling all startups: Asia’s most exciting deep tech startup pitching competition is back!

SLINGSHOT is now back with its 2024 edition!
Participate now by clicking this link!

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Launch your startup into the world through Singapore!

We are looking for new and exciting startups with innovative solutions to compete in this year's SLINGSHOT competition. Stand a chance to anchor yourself in Singapore - one of the world's top innovation nodes.

What's more? Showcase your game-changing solutions to a global audience of investors and key industry leaders from five emerging challenge domains, and compete for over S$1.2 million in attractive prizes!

SLINGSHOT 2023's Top 50 Global Startups will win a sponsored trip to Singapore to be connected to Asia's leading startup community. Make the pitch of a lifetime at the SLINGSHOT 2023 Finals, which will be held at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2023.

 

 Ready to make the pitch of a lifetime?

Sign up now to submit your proposal.

 

Why join?

Vie for a chance to be part of SLINGSHOT 2023's Top 50 Global Startups, get immersed in Asia's leading startup community here in Singapore and win up to S$1.2 million in prizes.

NETWORK

Meet global leading investors, accelerators and corporates, from regional demo days, deal-mixers, qualifers to finals.

IMMERSE

Exclusive pitch coaching, corporate site visits, lab crawls in the vibrant Singapore startup ecosystem

COLLABORATE

Ideate and co-innovate with corporates and homegrown players to fast-track your ideas into the market

PITCH

Present to a global audience at the Finals and win up to S$1.2 million worth of grant prizes

 

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Prizes

 

The Grand Winner of SLINGSHOT 2023 will receive:

 

S$200,000 Startup SG Grant Prize

18 months’ rent-free space at LaunchPad

 

The 1st Runner-Up of SLINGSHOT 2023 will receive:

 

S$150,000 Startup SG Grant Prize

12 months’ rent-free space at LaunchPad

 

The 2nd Runner-Up of SLINGSHOT 2023 will receive:

 

S$100,000 Startup SG Grant Prize

6 months’ rent-free space at LaunchPad

 

 

The Top 10 Global Startups will each receive:

 

S$50,000 Startup SG Grant Prize

 

 

The Top 50 Global Startups will receive:

 

  • A sponsored trip to Singapore to participate in the Physical Immersion programme*

  • An exclusive invitation to compete at SLINGSHOT 2023’s Physical Finals, held as part of SWITCH

  • 1 complimentary SWITCH 2023 exhibition space to showcase your startup

  • Eligibility for EntrePass, the working visa for foreign entrepreneurs in Singapore [International applicants only]

 
*One founder/co-founder per startup will be sponsored. T&Cs apply.

 

The Top 250 Global Startups will receive:

 

 The chance to participate in a SLINGSHOT Corporate Mixer to connect with innovation-ready corporates and embark on co-innovation projects with them.

 

Key Dates & Timeline

  • GLOBAL CALL

    26 Apr - 31 Jul

    For Applications

  • Virtual Corporate Mixer

    12 Sept - 16 Sept

    Top 250 startups invited to a dealmixer event to address challenge statements / innovation directions from Corporate partners

  • Virtual Immersion
    (Gear Up)

    28 Sept - 29 Sept

    Top 50 startups will gain access to mentorship, pitch coaching, networking opportunities, and ecosystem sharing sessions with local ecosystem partners

  • Physical Immersion in Singapore

    19 Oct - 23 Oct

    Top 50 startups to fly down to Singapore to meet and network with local ecosystem partners

  • Final & Grand Finals
    (Held during the week of SWITCH)

    25 Oct - 27 Oct

    Top 50 startups to pitch LIVE in Singapore at the Finals on 25 and 26 Oct. The Top 10 startups will be selected to pitch at the Grand Finals on 27 Oct for the chance to become the SLINGSHOT 2022 Grand Winner

 

SLINGSHOT 2022 IMMERSION PROGRAMME AND
PHYSICAL FINALS

 

Prior to the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology 2022 (SWITCH 2022), the Top 50 Global Startups will fly into Singapore for an immersion programme with local startup ecosystem partners. 

The Top 50 startups will meet potential investors and corporate partners through face-to-face workshops and networking events. At the end of the immersion programme, startups will be a step closer to forging collaborations and potential pilot projects with our partners! This programme will be held between 19-23 October 2022.
 
The Finals will be held from 25-27 October 2022 during the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology 2022 (SWITCH 2022). Our Top 50 Global Startups will have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pitch LIVE on the global stage to leading investors, accelerators and corporates.
 
 

Physical Immersion Programme Partners

 
   
 
 

Key Dates & Timeline

  • CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
    10 Apr - 31 Jul

    Register on the platform and submit your presentation.
  • VIRTUAL CORPORATE MIXER
    18 Sep

    The Top 250 Global Startups will have the chance to participate in a virtual Corporate Mixer event to address challenge statements from corporate partners.
  • PHYSICAL IMMERSION
    25 Oct - 27 Oct

    The Top 50 Global Startups will fly down to Singapore to meet and network with local ecosystem partners.
  • DOMAIN FINALS & GRAND FINALS
    31 Oct - 2 Nov

    The Top 50 Global Startups will pitch live to a global audience of investors and industry leaders at our Domain Finals, as part of SWITCH 2023. The Top 10 Global Startups will then move on to pitch at the Grand Finals for the chance to be SLINGSHOT 2023’s Grand Winner.

SLINGSHOT 2023 IMMERSION PROGRAMME AND PHYSICAL FINALS

 

Prior to the week of the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2023, the Top 50 Global Startups will fly into Singapore for an immersion programme with local startup ecosystem partners.

From 25 to 27 October 2023, the Top 50 startups will meet potential investors and corporate partners through face-to-face workshops and networking events. At the end of the immersion programme, startups will be a step closer to forging collaborations and potential pilot projects with our partners!

 

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