2025 Edition
Ready to slingshot your startup into the world through Singapore?
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 countries 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 SWITCH 2024.
Ready to take on the world? Register now to submit your proposal today!
We are calling for applications in the following categories:
| Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity | Health and Biomedical |
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| Environment, Energy and Green Technologies | Transformative Digital Technologies |
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Key dates and timelimes:
| Global Call | Immersion | Domain Finals and Grand Finals |
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| 14 Mar–11 Jul | 24, 25, 27 Oct | 29-31 Oct |
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| Register on the platform and submit your presentation here | Top 60 Global Startups will pitch LIVE at SWITCH on 29 and 30 Oct. The Top 12 Global Startups will be selected to pitch at the Grand Finals on 31 Oct for the chance to become SLINGSHOT 2025’s Grand Winner. |
Top 60 Global Startups will immerse in Singapore’s startup ecosystem, with opportunities to meet and network with local ecosystem partners. |