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SLINGSHOT 2020 - Startup Competition
SLINGSHOT 2020 - Startup Competition
SLINGSHOT is now back with its 2024 edition!
Participate now by clicking this link!
WELCOME TO SLINGSHOT 2020!
Pitch your way into Asia!
Asia’s most exciting deep tech startup competition returns for its fourth year. Regardless of where you’re from, this is your opportunity to showcase your innovative solutions and products to major investors and industry leaders!
This year, we are calling for entries for our 5 challenge sectors, as well as the new SLINGSHOT COVID-19 Challenge horizontal for solutions that help businesses and society adapt in the post-COVID world.
Up to Top 500 shortlisted startups will also have the opportunity to participate in corporate challenge opportunities with corporates via our Corporate Challenge platform.
As part of SFF x SWITCH 2020 (Singapore FinTech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology), the Top 100 Global Startups will pitch to a global audience at SLINGSHOT 2020’s Virtual Finals in December and compete for cash and grant prizes worth up to S$800,000!
Are you ready to take this challenge?
Sign up now via the Participate button and submit your pitch!
THE SECTORS
Digital Solutions, Consumer Products & Services
Health-Tech, BioTech & MedTech
Manufacturing, Logistics & Transportation
FoodTech & Agritech
Urban Solutions, Sustainability & Energy
The Grand Winner of the SLINGSHOT 2020 competition will receive:
- S$200,000 Startup SG Grant
- S$50,000 cash prize
1st Runner Up:
- S$25,000 cash prize
2nd Runner Up:
- S$10,000 cash prize
The TOP 2 winners of each of the 5 Challenge Sectors will receive:
- S$50,000 Startup SG Grant each
The TOP 100 Global Startups will receive:
- An invitation to SLINGSHOT 2020's Virtual Finals as part of SFF x SWITCH
- 1 x free Digital Premium Pass to SFF x SWITCH 2020 (Original cost at SGD 150 per ticket)
- A free exhibition booth to showcase your products and services at SLINGSHOT @ SWITCH 2020
- Technology matching at SFF x SWITCH through TechInnovation
- EntrePass (working visa for foreign entrepreneurs in Singapore) - [International applicants only]
- Participation in a three-day SLINGSHOT 100: Gear Up Programme – get 1-on-1 mentoring, valuable networking opportunities, and the chance to connect with the Southeast Asian tech ecosystem (Access to corporates, investors, and mentor networks)
- Hot-Desking Trehaus Membership for up to 5 selected startups from the SLINGSHOT Top 100, with 2 persons each.
- Justco: 1 x 4-pax suite for 6 months awarded to the highest-ranking Singapore-based startup
- IEEE Entrepreneurship Stars Program for up to 4 SLINGSHOT finalist startups
- Servcorp: 6 months Serviced Office rental for 2 people at Marina Bay Financial Centre for 1 startup
- Mentorship by PwC for 2 finalists of HBM track
Additional Support: US$10,000 AWS Activate Portfolio Program for all eligible startups
The TOP 500 Global Startups will receive:
The opportunity to participate in the corporate-innovation platform and connect with innovation-ready corporates to embark on co-innovation projects and win up to S$30,000 Startup SG Grant prizes.
SLINGSHOT COVID-19 Challenge
The winner of the “SLINGSHOT COVID-19 Challenge” award will receive:
- S$50,000 Startup SG Grant
- S$10,000 Cash Prize sponsored by L'Oréal
The winner of the Audience Choice award will receive:
- A Razer Book 13
The Most Investible Startup will receive:
- S$10,000 cash prize
Extra cash prize:
- 1 x S$10,000 The Yield Lab
In-kind Prizes:
- Half-day startup pitching session "TechLink Live SLINGSHOT" and a panel discussion "New Normal Lifestyle: Opportunities and Challenges" by Haier
- 5 selected startups to participate in the Moonshot: PermaColony Bootcamp and receive post-Bootcamp mentorship by Mistletoe
- BLOCK71 incubation support for minimum 2 startups from the SLINGSHOT Top 500 by NUS Enterprise
- Mentorship by PwC for 2 finalists of the Health-Tech, BioTech & MedTech track
- 1-month virtual office solution from Servcorp for up to 3,000 companies
- Accelerator Program Sessions for a minimum of 2 startups to participate in Session 5 (Planning for Growth) of
The Yield Lab’s Accelerator Program to be held from 11-13 Nov 2020
Additional support:
- US$1,000 AWS Activate Portfolio Program for all eligible startups
VIRTUAL FINALS
SLINGSHOT 2020
7 to 11 December 2020 during SFF x SWITCH (Singapore Fintech Festival x Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology)
SLINGSHOT Top 100 Global Startups will be invited to pitch on the global stage to over 100 corporates and investors from relevant industries.
The Final Top 10 startups will pitch again at the Grand Virtual Finals to win attractive cash prizes and grants.