SLINGSHOT powered by Startup SG, Asia’s highly anticipated international startup pitching competition, returns for the third year with a deeper focus on deal making. Startups can expect more opportunities to connect and match with leading global investors and partners.
Organised by Enterprise Singapore, SLINGSHOT is Startup SG’s marquee startup competition. It provides entrepreneurs with an international platform to profile themselves to more than 200 corporates, industry veterans and investors.
SLINGSHOT 2019 Tracks
SLINGSHOT is looking for international startups that:
- Have an MVP
- Show initial signs of traction
- Must have some technology or proprietary solution
Consumer Products & Services, Media & Advertising, Retail & Food Services
FinTech & InsurTech
FoodTech & AgriTech
HealthTech, BioTech &
MedTech
Urban Solutions, Sustainabillty
& Energy
Manufacturing, Logistics &
Transportation
SLINGSHOT 2019 PROGRAMME
| Monday, 11th November | |||
| Time | Programme – Grand Finals | ||
| 12:30 pm | SLINGSHOT opening remarks by Mr Edwin Chow, Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Enterprise Singapore | ||
| 12:45 pm | Startup pitching: Manufacturing, Logistics and Transportation | ||
| 02:00 pm | Startup pitching: Fintech and Insurtech | ||
| 03:00 pm | Startup pitching: Foodtech and Agritech | ||
| 04:40 pm | Startup pitching: Urban solutions and sustainability (Part 1) | ||
| 05:45 pm | L'Oréal Innovation Runway | ||
| 06:45 pm | End of Day 1 Programme | ||
| Tuesday, 12th November | |||
| Time | Programme – Semi-finals | ||
| 12:30 pm | SLINGSHOT kick-off | ||
| 12:35 pm | Startup pitching: Urban solutions and sustainability (Part 2) | ||
| 02:30 pm | Startup pitching: Consumer Products & Services, Media & Advertising, Retail & Food Services | ||
| 04:10 pm | Startup pitching: Healthtech, Biotech & Medtech | ||
| 06:15 pm | From Globetrotter to Global Investor
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| 06:45 pm | Award Ceremony:
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| 07:00 pm | End of programme | ||
- Fireside chat with Ms Bedy Yang, Managing Partner, 500 Startups
- Announcement of Top 30
- Announcement of Top 12 for Grand Finals
| Wednesday, 13th November | |||
| Time | Programme – Grand Finals | ||
| 12:30 pm | SLINGSHOT kick-off | ||
| 12:35 pm | Journey from Entrepreneur to VC Fireside chat with Mr Abheek Anand, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital |
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| 01:05 pm | Top 12 Startup pitching | ||
| 03:05 pm |
Building Southeast Asia’s Next 20 Billion Dollar Companies Keynote by Mr Nick Nash, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Asia Partners |
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| 03:45 pm | Grand finals closing address by Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry | ||
| 03:55 pm | Award Ceremony:
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| 04:30 pm | End of programme | ||
Fireside chat with Mr Abheek Anand, Managing Director, Sequoia Capital
Building Southeast Asia’s Next 20 Billion Dollar Companies
Keynote by Mr Nick Nash, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Asia Partners
- Sponsored prizes winners
- Cash winners
- Startup SG winners (Sectors and Grand Winner)
SLINGSHOT 2019 Prizes
> US$2 MILLION Worth Of Prizes Up for grabs
1 Grand Winner
12 Sector Winners
Cash prizes from corporates
S$300,000 Media Package
Co-innovation Opportunities with corporates including
Top 30 Startups
- 3-month hot-desk membership from Found8
Top 100 global STARTUPS
- Digital Ocean Cloud Credits worth US$10,000 per startup
- Free exhibition booth at SFF x SWITCH
- Participation in pre-competition workshop -
Gear Up - EntrePass* (work visa) to relocate to
Singapore
Deal Maker Prize
Rich diversity of judges
Pitch your ideas to >200 of the biggest VCs, corporates, accelerators and incubators in the startup world
SLINGSHOT x TECHINNOVATION
SLINGSHOT is pleased to collaborate with TechInnovation to offer SLINGSHOT Top 100 Global Startups technology matching at SFF x SWITCH from 11 – 13 Nov 2019. It is a service for exhibitors seeking partnerships via R&D collaboration, technology commercialisation or licensing, and will connect with potential collaborators. The Top 100 Global Startups exhibiting at SFF x SWITCH may submit their technology offer write-ups for technology matching opportunities.
TechExpert clinic sessions are also available during SFF x SWITCH for startups to engage technical experts from IPI’s TechExpert platform. Startups can receive support and advice on their product development journeys, such as in the areas of optimising product design, how to scale up prototypes, as well as receiving regulatory and certification advice on how to bring their products into the market. For more information, please email admin@techinnovation.com.sg.
