2024 Edition
SLINGSHOT 2024 Winners
Matwerkz Technologies has emerged as the Grand Winner of SLINGSHOT 2024, the leading global deep tech startup competition!
This innovative startup designs the novel Thermorphous which doubles as both a heat dissipation material at normal battery working temperatures, and quickly transforms into a fire protection barrier should a battery fire occur.
STEMDEN and SONIRE Therapeutics Inc. have also emerged as our First and Second Runner-Ups respectively.
Top 10 Grand Finalists
Consumer Media, Goods and Services
- Ariadne (Germany) - Real-time spatial intelligence for crowd analytics.
- Umami Bioworks (Singapore) - Tech for cultivated bioproducts and sustainable planetary biosolutions.
Environment, Energy and Green Technologies
- Novac (Italy) - Shapeable, solid-state supercapacitors that integrate seamlessly into composite materials.
- Matwerkz Technologies (Singapore) - Unique thermal management solutions tailored across industries.
Health and Biomedical
- SONIRE Therapeutics Inc. (Japan) - Ultrasound guided high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy system to treat intractable cancer.
- STEMDEN (Korea) - Tissue regeneration pharmaceuticals for dental treatment.
Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity
- MENOU (Japan) - No-code artificial intelligence solutions for industrial inspections.
- Holdson (United Kingdom) - Advanced electrochemical polishing technology.
Transformative Digital Technologies
- Einprot AI (Singapore) - Generation of novel proteins with enhanced properties.
- Blumind (Canada) - A proprietary analogue semiconductor engine that slashes energy consumption for IoT solutions.
Top 50 Finalists
Transformative Digital Technologies
| Startup | Company Description |
|---|---|
| 5X | You cannot have an AI strategy without a data strategy and if you don't understand your data neither will AI. 5X is an all in one platform focussed on data readiness, making it incredibly easy to get your data ready for AI, reporting & analytics use cases |
| Blumind Inc. | Blumind is bringing machine-learning inferencing to the Far Edge, placing it on devices and sensors in all environments. Blumind's patented analog semiconductor inferencing engine slashes power consumption, latency and silicon area. |
| Centauri AI | Centauri AI is a a modern data platform for alternative investments to process and analyze complex investment documents. We help investment and operation teams evaluate documents faster and manage more deals by turning hours of data extracting, mapping, and analysis work into minutes. |
| Einprot | EinProt accelerates protein evolution through AI: our protein LLM generates digital twins for every protein (alt- sequences, similar structure yet better performance) to define Synth Bio 3.0 and reshape the future of medicine, sustainability and beyond. |
| eSelf.ai | We are eSelf AI, revolutionizing professional efficiency with custom Virtual SDRs. Our seamless digital twins empower professionals to maximize their time and productivity effortlessly. Are you ready to elevate your workflow with eSelf AI? |
| Quantum Dice Ltd | Quantum Dice offers Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG) solutions to generate verifiably trusted and secure randomness essential for applications ranging from the cybersecurity of our critical infrastructure to the accuracy of our financial models. |
| raptorXai Pvt Ltd | AI-driven fraud prevention for banking & e-commerce. Real-time detection, compliance, and reduced false positives using intuitive copilot and patented algorithms. |
| Rigpa.ai | Rigpa.AI is developing the next-gen AI chip to accelerate future AGI applications by 10x better performance with a friction of cost. |
| SEADRONIX | Rec-SEA Plugin uses AI and existing ship sensors to assist navigators to reduce human error and navigate more safely. It provides situational awareness to navigators, informing their decision making with AI- generated accurate information. |
| Voxtellar | Modern satellite telecom becomes main bone for upcoming D2C/6G networks. And it literally could not work without laser communication between satellites. This cutting edge technology is exactly what our team already experienced in! |
Health and Biomedical
| Startup | Company Description |
|---|---|
| Acorai | Acorai revolutionizes heart failure (HF) management with a non-invasive handheld monitor that accurately measures intracardiac pressures. Our FDA-designated Breakthrough Device improves patient outcomes and reduces costs, transforming HF care globally. |
| Allegrow Biotech | Grow More Cells, Grow Better Cells, Cure More Cancer |
| FerroptoCure Inc. | FerroptoCure Inc., has developed a proprietary technology platform based on a synthetic lethality strategy by inhibiting the antioxidative system used by cancer cells to protect themselves, thus inducing ferroptosis in solid tumors. |
| Fertigo Medical Ltd. | Computerized endoscopy for In-vivo virtual biopsy, first applied to In-Vitro Fertilization |
| IntelVasc Inc. | Predicting strokes or heart attacks would represent a huge leap forward in medicine, don't you think? IntelVasc has developed the world's first sensor to monitor vascular occlusions remotely, in partnership with Mayo Clinic and Royal Philips. |
| Qritive | Qritive provides AI-powered diagnostic solutions designed to improve speed, accuracy, and consistency in cancer diagnosis. Our platform helps pathologists and laboratories reduce slide reading time by up to 90%, while minimizing bias by 82%. By integrating into clinical workflows, we support pathologists in delivering faster, more reliable results for patients. With deployments across institutions in Singapore, the USA, India, and other regions, Qritive is helping to advance diagnostic care. |
| SONIRE Therapeutics Inc. | SONIRE is developing an ultrasound-guided HIFU therapy system to treat an intractable cancer like pancreatic cancer. Now, we are conducting a randomized trial for pancreatic cancer in Japan, and also we start a clinical trial in the U.S. soon. |
| SpectraCann Ltd. | SpectraCann is building the world's first rapid onsite drug screening test, with unmatched speed, reliability, and accessibility! |
| STEMDEN | Tooth dentin can regenerate and the tooth decay can be cured to go back to the healthy and natural tooth. The paradigm in dental industry will forever change in our generation from replacement therapy to regeneration therapy. |
| Vivo Surgical Private Limited | Vivo Surgical is pioneering an endoscopic robot for advanced endoscopic procedures within the gastrointestinal tract. This replaces invasive laparoscopic/open surgery, leading to faster recovery and better clinical outcomes for colorectal cancer patients. |
Consumer Media, Goods and Services
| Startup | Company Description |
|---|---|
| 3 Degrees | In a world where crowdfunding has become outdated, and frankly boring, the charity sector is in dire need of a revolution. Introducing 3 Degrees - Social Media for the Social Minded. A social media platform that turns online actions into offline good. |
| Ariadne Maps GmbH | Ariadne is a high-tech company with a global presence, which provides physical organizations with comprehensive and detailed real-time customer and visitor analysis for the optimization of the operation of their stores and better customer service. |
| BoostDraft Inc. | Lawyers waste 30% of their time on non-value adding work when drafting legal documents. BoostDraft develops a plug-in that transforms MS Word to an assisted document editor, which accelerates legal drafting by eliminating fundamental inefficiencies. |
| Curiosity Education | Curiosity Robotics is revolutionizing early childhood education by harnessing the power of Social Robots and AI to teach English to toddlers - the critical age for language acquisition. |
| Embea | We provide unbundled insurance products embedded in channels relevant to customers. We aim to rebuild insurance from scratch and reconnect with people's needs at life's most important moments. |
| Fluid | Fluid, a B2B Buy Now Pay Later solution, helps suppliers finance buyers' purchases at checkout. It replaces traditional B2B payment methods with accounting and ERP integration, offering instant underwriting, better payment terms, and improved cashflow. |
| GoPlay Cosmetics | GoPlay Cosmetics is a BeautyTech startup with a mission to gives users instant access to any colour and texture of makeup they want in an affordable and sustainable way with our tech-enabled modular DIY makeup innovations. Patented technology. |
| JAM the label | Created by two Accessibility Experts JAM is an Adaptive Clothing brand that designs for people with disability to get dressed more easily & comfortably. JAM's mission is to promote dignity & independence by providing accessible fashion for all. |
| Thelightbulb.ai (Mannatron Tech Private Limited | Thelightbulb.Ai leverages full-stack emotion AI to revolutionise consumer insights. Our video-first SaaS product -Insights Pro - empowers brands & agencies with emotion-aware quantitative & qualitative research. Visit www.thelightbulb.ai for demos. |
| Umami Bioworks | Umami Bioworks is developing an automated production platform for cultivated, 'not caught' seafood. Integrating stem cell biology, machine learning, and automation, we create the "Intel Inside" of cultivated fish production. |
Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity
| Startup | Company Description |
|---|---|
| Accelerated Materials | Scaling-up the manufacturing of advanced nano materials takes decades and millions. We provide a versatile, patented reactor system that saves companies up to 90% in costs and time, democratizing materials in industries from electronics to fine chemicals |
| ArgosVision Inc. | ArgosVision develops a panoramic 3D vision sensor providing a human-like wide field of view. This innovation revolutionizes how robots perceive their surroundings and interact with people, significantly enhancing their potential to enrich our daily lives. |
| CMMC GmbH | CMMC is an expert in high performance light metals, which are sustainable, innovative due to their composition and novel in their shape. The important industries are mechanical engineering, mobility, aerospace and defense for 1 up to million parts. |
| Factorem | Factorem is Southeast Asia's first AI-driven cloud platform to order custom manufactured parts ON-DEMAND. With Factorem, anyone can reduce time-to-market and get low volume, high quality parts from a highly vetted network of factories in Southeast Asia. |
| Fleet Robotics | Fleet Robotics revolutionizes vessel maintenance with autonomous robots that continuously inspect and clean hulls. Our robots reduce emissions, cut fuel consumption, and prevent costly failures, providing real-time data for better risk assessment. |
| Holdson | We have developed a post processing technology to enable the adoption of additive manufacturing for metal components in advanced manufacturing sectors such as med-tech, aerospace, green technologies and many more. |
| MENOU | Leveraging deep learning technology, MENOU enables businesses to automate and streamline their inspection processes without the need for specialized personnel. Our user-friendly platform, MENOU-TE, allows companies to deploy AI inspection. |
| Syenta | Syenta makes tools that manufacture advanced packaging for semiconductor chips 100x faster. |
| TideWise | TideWise is a Brazilian company that develops, integrates and operates smart uncrewed robotic systems to solve demands of the maritime and portuary markets. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to a safer and more sustainable industry. |
| TopoLogic Inc. | We have a new material technology, innovative semiconductor memory and sensor products. Our memory technology can reduce power consumption of data centers by over 50%, our sensor technology will improve efficiency of battery cells and power electronics. |
Environment, Energy and Green Technology
| Startup | Company Description |
|---|---|
| Algrow Biosciences | Algrow Biosciences is an algae first, proprietary biorefinery company which uses novel extraction methods to produce next generation ingredients - protein and high value pigment, securing the future of food with full biomass valorization to zero waste. |
| ByoMax | We produce renewable biomass that replaces coal and coke in heavy industry without defects or equipment changes. Demand from Japanese clients requires us to scale up production immediately. |
| EarthSense Inc. | Oil Palm is a $70B/year global commodity, grown on 30M ha by people who increasingly have much better employment opportunities. EarthSense's AI-powered robots enable palm plantations to be run with 80% less labor and increase profitability by over 20%. |
| Fusebox Energy | Building Virtual Power Plants technology globally, trading platform for balancing energy system and contributing to a greener environment |
| Future Cow Technologies, LTDA | Future Cow is Brazil's first biotech/food tech startup developing innovative technology that produces real milk, without cows. Using precision fermentation, we are able to replicate the molecular proteins produced by cows in labs, without any animal cells |
| Matwerkz Technologies Pte. Ltd. | Matwerkz designs Thermorphous materials to enhance the safety and efficiency of batteries. They provide excellent heat dissipation at normal battery working temperatures, but quickly transforms into a fire protection barrier when the battery catches fire. |
| MEDEA Biopharma | MEDEA is a German biotechnology company that develops a new generation of eco-friendly & safe antibacterial substances and ingredients, designed to solve the antimicrobial resistance of bacteria. |
| ME SOLshare International Pte. | SOLshare is a climate-tech company creating a global network of smart distributed solar PV and storage assets. |
| Novac | Novac develops a shapeable solid-state supercapacitor, a high power energy-storage system, that can be embedded into the structure of any electric vehicle or satellite thus saving space and increasing safety. |
| Solumar | Solumar developed new Air&Gas filtering technology to directly cut all emissions combined (mechanical particles, Black carbon, dust), VOC, and GHG from the Industrial, Marine, and Oil&Gas sectors. The technology works with 6-8 times lower CAPEX and OPEX. |
Last updated: 9 Oct 2024
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2024 Challenge Domains
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