Compete for grant prizes worth over S$2 million when you take the global stage under SLINGSHOT 2025’s spotlight from 29-31 October and showcase your trailblazing solutions to the world.
Embark on the 9th edition of SLINGSHOT, a global deep tech startup competition from Singapore to the world, and make the pitch of a lifetime in the presence of key industry leaders and a global audience of investors.
Last year, more than 5,500 startups from over 150 markets participated in SLINGSHOT, with our Top 50 Global Startups joining us here in Singapore to forge connections with industry experts and key ecosystem partners.
The competition culminated in the Finals held at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2024.
Thematic Areas
- Transformative Digital Technologies
- Health and Biomedical
- Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity
- Environment, Energy and Green Technologies
Eligibility Criteria
SLINGSHOT 2025 isn’t just looking for brilliant ideas, but most importantly, practical and scalable solutions.
Any startups from all over the world with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and meet the following conditions are eligible to participate:
- Develops or possesses innovation
- Has been registered within the past 10 years in their country of registration
- Is not a subsidiary of a corporate entity
Requirements for Application
Your startup must submit a 10-slide PDF explaining:
- Your problem/solution
- Market and total addressable market (TAM)
- Value proposition and positioning
- Go-to-market strategy
- Business/revenue model
- Traction: KPI metrics and milestones
- Forecast 2025/2026
- Team presentation
Prize
- Grand Winner of SLINGSHOT 2025: S$400,000 Startup SG Grant Prize
- 1st Runner Up of SLINGSHOT 2025: S$300,000 Startup SG Grant Prize
- 2nd Runner Up of SLINGSHOT 2025: S$200,000 Startup SG Grant Prize
How to Apply
Click here to begin your application. The deadline for submission is Friday, July 11, 2025.
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