Applications are invited for SLINGSHOT 2025- Deep tech startup pitching competition. Apply by July 11.
About SLINGSHOT
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. We are excited for our best startups to walk away with more – bigger and better prizes for our winners this year!
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.
Eligibility
This Competition is open and offered solely to:
- Business entities, regardless of their business area. Startups may be required, in the Organiser’s sole discretion, to provide proof of (i) company registration by submitting a registration certificate issued within the last three (3) months, or ongoing company registration/business profile, or any trade registry and proof ensuring the registration of the entity in the relevant country.
Any technology-based startups that 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**
Startups participating should have the goal of incorporating in Singapore.
*Innovation refers to any one of the following:
- Develops, produces or commercialises tech products, services or platforms; OR
- Holds a patent registered with an approved national IP institution; OR
- Has an ongoing research collaboration with a research institution (contract of services is not considered to be research collaboration).
**The enterprise is not a subsidiary of a corporate entity if it has more than 50% collective individual ownership at the point of incorporation.
All the documents that may confirm the Participant’s eligibility may be required prior to awarding any prizes (e.g. identity document, registration certificate etc.).
This Competition is not open to employees and representatives of the Organiser and Agorize and the members of their families.
This Competition is void in countries where it is prohibited or restricted by law.
Note: Winners (Top 10/12) from previous editions of SLINGSHOT (2019/2020/2021/2022/2023/2024) are not eligible.
All participants must submit their Deliverables in ENGLISH and Finalists must be able to pitch and answer Q&A in ENGLISH at the Finals.
Deliverables to Submit
Register on the platform and submit a PDF presentation (10 slides maximum, in English only) with the following details:
- Your 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 2025/2026
- Team Presentation
Complete your application by 11 July 2025, 2359hrs (GMT+8) to participate.
Registration and Participation
To register, the Participant must first have created a user account on the Competition website, and must have truthfully and accurately completed required information, such as full name, email address and the following user fields:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Legal Name of your Startup
- Your Startup Development State
- Industry
- Country of the Startup
- Your Startup Elevator Pitch
- Gender
- Nationality
- Phone number
Any registration based on inaccurate, false or incomplete information will result in the Participant’s disqualification. Refusing collection, recording and use of their personal data that is strictly necessary to performing the Competition will result in the Participant’s disqualification.
The Participant is solely responsible for the information he/she provides when registering. Any intentional or unintentional mistake, anomaly or inconsistency, regarding this information, may result in the Participant’s disqualification. The Organiser reserves the right to proceed with all necessary verifications regarding the Participant’s identity, postal and/or email address.
Deletion of a Participant’s user account on the Competition website will be deemed as a withdrawal from the Competition. In this case, the Participant, regardless of whether the deletion results from the Participant’s personal action or not, will not be entitled to participate in the Competition, and will not obtain any compensation.
You must also have accepted the Rules as well as the Terms and Conditions of Use and the Privacy Policy as set out in the Competition Website, during the creation of your user account and your registration for the Competition.
Registration for and participation in the Competition is free, with no purchase or payment obligation.
How to Apply
Timeline
- Global Call: March 14 2025
- Last date to apply is: July 11 2025
- Physical Immersion: October 24-27, 2025
- Domain and Grand Finals: October 29-31, 2025
