SLINGSHOT 2022 - Deeptech startup pitching competition

You can sign up at https://slingshot.agorize.com/2022-edition with a valid email address. Click on ‘Participate’ to receive announcements and notifications about the competition.

When there is an update, you will receive an email from the admin on the Agorize platform and at your provided email address. Please make sure you have clicked ‘Participate’ and check your junk mailbox!

The Agorize platform is open for support and can answer any question related to the competition. Use the messaging feature and reach out to your admin.

You will receive an email confirmation upon successful registration for the SLINGSHOT 2022 competition. If you do not receive any confirmation within 24 hours, please reach out to sarah.hearn@agorize.com.

To update your details, log in, and go to your participant profile to edit or change your details.

In this challenge, only one team member should apply and will act as the representative for the startup in question.

• can illustrate initial signs of traction;
• have proprietary technology or solutions.

Regardless of your business area, all startups are welcome to apply in any categories stated in the SLINGSHOT 2022 Competition:

• Transformative Digital Technologies
• Health and Biomedical
• Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity
• Environment, Energy and Green Technologies
• Consumer Media, Goods and Services

There is no template but please do a final check prior to submission:

• Your PDF must be in English
• Please preview and confirm that your submissions are accurate

For the Deepening Phase, if you are one of the TOP 250 startups, your representative must submit a short video introduction (up to 2 mins in length) for the company, elevator pitch style!

Mentoring is part of the awards for the TOP 50 global startups that will be attending the Grand Final Event. 

To interact with your mentors please visit your participation space and open the tab called "Mentors" there you will find the Agorize messaging feature.

Each participating team will receive mentorship from up to 5 Mentors.

Your Mentors are selected by top industry leaders and will be revealed at a later date.

You are welcome to reach out to your assigned Mentors for technical assistance related to your team's solution/business model.

For questions regarding the challenge or the framework of the competition, please reach out to the admins.

The top 250 startups will have the chance to participate in a SLINGSHOT Corporate Dealmixer to connect with innovation-ready corporates and embark on co-innovation projects with them. 

The announcement for the TOP 50 startups will be made between September 16-19.

The winning startups will be invited to the SLINGSHOT 2022 Physical Finals from 25 to 27 October 2022.

Grand Winner and Sector winners:

• Grand Winner (overall): S$200,000 Startup SG grant
• 1st Runner Up: S$150,000 Startup SG grant
• 2nd Runner Up: S$100,000 Startup SG grant prize
• Top 10 Winners: S$50,000 Startup SG grant

Top 50 Global Startups: 

• A sponsored trip to Singapore to participate in the Physical Immersion programme
• An exclusive invitation to compete at SLINGSHOT 2022’s Physical Finals, held as part of SWITCH
• 1 x complimentary Digital Premium Pass to SWITCH 2022
• 1 complimentary SWITCH 2022 exhibition booth to showcase your innovative products and services
• Eligibility for EntrePass, the working visa for foreign entrepreneurs in Singapore [International applicants only]
• Participation in Gear Up, a two-day curated workshop with one-to-one pitch coaching and mentorship, valuable networking opportunities, and an introduction to Southeast Asia’s vibrant tech ecosystem

Top 250 Startups: 

• The chance to participate in a SLINGSHOT Corporate Dealmixer to connect with innovation-ready corporates and embark on co-innovation projects with them.
  

Stay tuned for further information!

The Physical Finals will take place in Singapore between 25 to 27 October, as part of the Singapore Week of Innovation and TeCHnology (SWITCH 2022).

All startups will be assessed based on the below 5 evaluation criteria:

• Technical Depth
• Team 
• Growth Potential
• Feasibility of Business Model
• Differentiation and Impact of Value Proposition

Stay tuned for more information!

Stay tuned for more information!

SLINGSHOT is now in its 6th year

Check out the SLINGSHOT 2021 Startup Competition website here

Watch the highlight video from the SLINGSHOT 2020 Startup Competition here

Watch the highlight video from the SLINGSHOT 2019 Startup Competition here