SLINGSHOT 2024 – Deep tech startup pitching competition

This informs the public about the SLINGSHOT 2024 – Deep tech startup pitching competition. Details about the Program are given below.

Startup SG Grants

Program Details

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 competing for S$1.2 million worth of 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.

Prize

The Grand Winner of SLINGSHOT 2024 will receive:

S$200,000 Startup SG Grant Prize

18 months of rent-free space at LaunchPad

1st Runner-Up of SLINGSHOT 2024 will receive:

S$150,000 Startup SG Grant Prize

12 months of rent-free space at LaunchPad

2nd Runner-Up of SLINGSHOT 2024 will receive:

S$100,000 Startup SG Grant Prize

6 months of 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/

Eligibility

  1. Dedicate a reasonable amount of my time to the business, not be employed full-time by another employer, and be a key decision-maker in the company;
  2. Register/have registered a private limited company in Singapore.
In addition, I would need to meet the following conditions:
  1. Business activities run by my company should be conducted wholly or mainly* in Singapore;
  2. Proposed business idea must not be in the following list: cafes, restaurants, night clubs, lounges, bars, foot reflexology, massage parlours, gambling, prostitution, social escort services, employment agencies (including recruiting foreign work permit holders and workers/ support staff, relocation services, and manpower services), and geomancy.
  3. I understand that Enterprise Singapore reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the grant as may be specified and deemed necessary.

How to Apply

For those interested in the SLINGSHOT 2024 – Deep tech startup pitching competition. Open this link to start the application process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 12 April 2024.

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