SLINGSHOT 2022 - Deeptech startup pitching competition

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

The application phase is now closed.

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Launch your startup into the world, through Singapore!

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

This is your chance to anchor yourself in Singapore – one of the world’s top innovation nodes – and compete for over S$1.2M (US$ 800,000) in attractive prizes!

Top 50 startups will join us in Singapore for the finals at Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SWITCH 2022)!

Why join?

Vie for a chance to be part of SLINGSHOT Top 50 Global Startups and get immersed in Asia's leading startup community here in Singapore.

Join us for the SLINGSHOT Experience!

NETWORK

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

IMMERSE

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

COLLABORATE

Ideate and co-innovate with MNCs 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$1.2m (US$800,000) worth of grant prizes

Ready to make the pitch of a lifetime?

 

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Prizes

 

The Grand Winner of SLINGSHOT 2022 will receive:

 

S$200,000 Startup SG grant prize

18 months’ rent-free space at LaunchPad

 

The 1st Runner Up of SLINGSHOT 2022 will receive:

 

S$150,000 Startup SG grant prize

12 months’ rent-free space at LaunchPad

 

The 2nd Runner Up of SLINGSHOT 2022 will receive:

 

S$100,000 Startup SG grant prize

6 months’ rent-free space at LaunchPad

 

 

The Top 10 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 2022’s Physical Finals, held as part of SWITCH

  • 1 complimentary SWITCH 2022 exhibition booth to showcase your innovative products and services

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

  • Participation in Gear Up, a two-day curated workshop with one-to-one pitch coaching and mentorship, valuable networking opportunities, and an introduction to Southeast Asia’s vibrant tech ecosystem

 
*one founder/co-founder per startup will be sponsored, but co-founders are welcome to participate

 

The Top 250 Global Startups will receive:

 

 The chance to participate in a SLINGSHOT Corporate Dealmixer 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.

SLINGSHOT 2022 IMMERSION PROGRAMME AND PHYSICAL FINALS

 

Prior to the week of the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology 2022 (SWITCH 2022), the Top 50 Global Startups will be flown into Singapore for an immersion programme with local Startup Ecosystem partners.

The Top 50 startups will meet ecosystem partners, 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 corporates, investors and startup thought leaders.

 
 

Physical Immersion Programme Partners

 
   
 
 

Key Dates & Timeline

  • GLOBAL CALL
    26 Apr - 31 Jul

    Create an account and submit your project to participate in SLINGSHOT 2022!
  • VIRTUAL CORPORATE MIXER
    12 Sept - 16 Sept

    The Top 250 startups will be invited to a virtual corporate mixer event to address challenge statements/innovation directions from Corporate partners
  • GEAR UP
    28 Sept - 29 Sept

    The Top 50 startups will gain access to mentorship, pitch coaching, networking opportunities, and ecosystem sharing sessions with local ecosystem partners
  • PHYSICAL IMMERSION
    19 Oct - 23 Oct

    The Top 50 startups to fly down to Singapore to meet and network with local ecosystem partners
  • FINALS & GRAND FINAL
    25 Oct - 27 Oct

    The 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
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