Pitch your way into Asia! Apply now for SLINGSHOT 2020.
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!
Looking for fully-funded opportunities, install the Youth Opportunities Android or iOS App here.
With new challenges, comes the New Normal. This year, we are calling for entries for our 5 challenge sectors, as well as the new Creating the New Normal 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 co-innovation opportunities with corporates via our co-innovation 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!
Pre-selection Phase: Projects will be assessed based on 5 selection criteria by a panel of jury members from the 5 Challenge Sectors:
- Technical Depth
- Team
- Growth Potential
- Feasibility of Business Model
- Differentiation & Impact of Value proposition
An average of 100 startups per sector will be pre-selected to progress to the Deepening phase.
The results will be released on 12 October 2020.
Benefits
Prizes worth up to S$800,000!
Eligibilities
Any international startups with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and meet the following conditions are eligible to participate:
- can illustrate initial signs of traction;
- have proprietary technology or solutions.
Regardless of your business area, all startups are welcome to apply in any categories stated in the Slingshot 2020 Competition:
- Digital solutions, Consumer products & services
- FoodTech & AgriTech
- HealthTech, BioTech & MedTech
- Manufacturing, Logistics & Transportation
- Urban Solutions, Sustainability & Energy
Application Process
Register through the Apply Now link and submit an up to 10-slides PDF presentation, in English only, addressing the following issues:
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- Problem/solution
- Market and total addressable market (TAM)
- Value proposition and positioning
- Go-to-market strategy
- The business/revenue model
- Traction: KPI metrics & milestones
- Forecast 2020/2021
- Team Presentation
Looking for fully-funded opportunities, install the Youth Opportunities Android or iOS App here.
Application Deadline: September 7, 2020
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