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Stanley Nwaugo, James Yip, Shirish Chitte and others are enlisted in the challenge
The application phase is now closed.
Last year, close to 4,700 startups from 150 countries took part in SLINGSHOT 2023, with our Top 50 Global Startups joining us in Singapore to network with key ecosystem partners.
Embark on the SLINGSHOT journey and compete in any of our five emerging challenge domains to unveil your trailblazing solutions and innovations to key industry leaders and a global audience of investors.
Propel your startup onto the global scene by joining Singapore's thriving deep tech tech ecosystem, and compete for S$1.2 million worth in grant prizes
Ready to make the pitch of a lifetime? Register now to submit your proposal today!
SLINGSHOT 2024 Finals will be held at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2024.
Vie for a chance to be part of our SLINGSHOT Top 50 Global Startups to win a sponsored trip to Singapore and immerse in Asia’s leading tech startup community.
Embark on your global startup journey through SLINGSHOT!
Specially curated immersion programme that includes corporate site visits and lab crawls in the vibrant Singapore startup ecosystem.
Meet global leading investors, accelerators and corporates.
Ideate and co-innovate with corporates and homegrown players to fast-track your ideas into the markets.
Present to a global audience at the Finals and win up to S$1.2 million worth of grant prizes.
Vie for a chance to be part of SLINGSHOT 2024'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.
Meet global leading investors, accelerators and corporates.
Specially curated immersion programme that includes corporate site visits and lab crawls in the vibrant Singapore startup ecosystem.
Ideate and co-innovate with corporates and homegrown players to fast-track your ideas into the markets.
Present to a global audience at the Finals and win up to S$1.2 million worth of grant prizes.
Grand Winner of SLINGSHOT 2024 will receive:
S$200,000 Startup SG Grant Prize
18 months rent-free space at LaunchPad
1st Runner-Up of SLINGSHOT 2024 will receive:
S$150,000 Startup SG Grant Prize
12 months rent-free space at LaunchPad
2nd Runner-Up of SLINGSHOT 2024 will receive:
S$100,000 Startup SG Grant Prize
6 months rent-free space at LaunchPad
The Top 3 winners will also receive a complimentary 12 month international membership with ACE.SG. For more information, visit https://ace.org.sg/ace-membership/
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 2024 Domain Finals, held at SWITCH
1 complimentary SWITCH 2024 exhibition space to showcase your startup and/or solutions
Eligibility for EntrePass, the working visa for foreign entrepreneurs in Singapore [International applicants only]**
For Applications
Top 250 startups invited to a dealmixer event to address challenge statements / innovation directions from Corporate partners
Top 50 startups will gain access to mentorship, pitch coaching, networking opportunities, and ecosystem sharing sessions with local ecosystem partners
Top 50 startups to fly down to Singapore to meet and network with local ecosystem partners
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
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.
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!