SLINGSHOT@SWITCH 2017 is offering promising startups from across the world, including Eastern Europe, an opportunity to showcase their technology and business ideas with exposure to investors, corporates, industry leaders, mentors, media, and tech-savvy early adopters.
Startups should apply online no later than July 27.
This initiative is supported by government agency SPRING Singapore and its program Startup SG, intended for international startups and investors, in partnership with Channel News Asia.
The selected startups will:
- Receive a grand prize of S$200,000 and four prizes each of S$100,000 Startup SG grants, respectively, with additional funding from the judging panel of investors;
- Enjoy an up top 12-month free workspace at JTC LaunchPad, which is a vibrant Singapore community for start-ups and incubators in the biomedical sciences, IT, media, electronics and engineering industries;
- Have a chance to participate in Season 5 of Channel NewsAsia’s Start-UP TV program in Singapore.
The qualifying round and the grand finals will be held during the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) from 18 to 20 September 2017 at Marina Bay Sands.
Applicants will be selected based on criteria related to the maturity of their team, their product (at least a working prototype based on proprietary technologies), and their potential to scale globally.
Please click here to apply, or contact [email protected] for more information.
