SLINGSHOT 2025 - Deep tech startup pitching competition

Asia’s deep tech startup pitching competition is back with its 9th edition!

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Meet the SLINGSHOT 2025 Judges

of Phase 1 and Phase 2


SLINGSHOT is made possible with the valued guidance of our esteemed panel of judges, who are experts and industry leaders.

 

  • Ms. Leela Ganesh

    Lead, Innovation Ecosystem

    Haleon

    Phase 1

  • Mrs. Rotem Blanc Inbar

    Program Director of Southeast Asia and Head of ClimateTech Competence Center

    Start2 Group

    Phase 2

  • Ms. Ye Shen

    Innovation Manager

    Yara Asia Pte Ltd

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Ms. Siew Min Goh

    Manager Coastal Solutions

    Kuok Maritime Group

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. CK (Choon Kian) TAN

    Managing Partner

    Greenwillow Capital Management Pte Ltd

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Arpana Singh

    Director of Scouting & Innovations

    Halliburton Labs

    Phase 2

  • Ms. Caroline Guyot

    Managing Director

    ENGIE FACTORY ASIA-PACIFIC PTE. LTD.

    Phase 2

  • Ms. Xinhui Tan

    GP, Paragon Ventures

    Paragon Capital Management Singapore Pte Ltd

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Ms. Michele Lemmens

    APAC Head of Business Sustainability & CTO

    Tata Consultancy Services

    Phase 2

  • Mr. William De Vos

    COO

    SDTA

    Phase 2

  • Ms. Claire Pribula

    Managing Director

    The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Koh Foo Hau

    Director, Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    SMU

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Justin Lim

    Deputy Director

    Building and Construction Authority (BCA)

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Dr. Richard Hung

    Deputy Director

    Nanyang Technological University - NTUitive Pte Ltd

    Phase 2

  • Dr. Jane Zhang

    Singapore Lead

    Breakthrough Energy

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Thomas Miles

    Senior Manager, Climate Tech

    HSBC

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Matt Hessey

    Senior Manager | Climate Tech CxO

    HSBC Bank UK PLC

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Yan Hong

    Senior lecturer

    School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Vadim Shpak

    Venture Partner

    Vickers Venture Partners

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Lawrence Taylor

    Co-Founder

    The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Ms. Megan Choo

    Junior Acceleration Manager

    Singapore Deep tech Alliance

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Gayathri Gopal

    VP Venture Build

    ENGIE Factory

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Nimesh Modak

    Managing Director

    Imagine H2O Asia

    Phase 2

  • Ms. Jing Zhou

    External Ventures Manager

    Saint-Gobain

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Kun-Lin Yang

    Associate Professor

    Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, NUS

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Donna Daritan

    Manager

    Singapore Management University

    Phase 1

  • Mrs. Rebecca Sharpe

    Founder

    Better Earth Ventures

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Andrew Hyung

    General Partner

    Valuence Ventures

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Jamie Heng

    Senior Programme Manager

    Better Earth Ventures

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Hiran Vedam

    Co-founder and Chief Catalyst

    Ashwatta

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Narina Mnatsakanian

    Partner, Chief Impact Officer

    Regeneration.VC

    Phase 2

  • Mrs. Madhu Gupta

    Managing Partner

    EthAum Venture Partners

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Pornteera Pawijit

    Senior Associate

    Heritas Capital

    Phase 1

  • Mr. David Sher

    Deputy Director

    A*STAR

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Dr. Sulin Chen

    Deputy Director

    A*STAR Innovation & Enterprise

    Phase 2

  • Dr. Joy Ho

    Associate Principal

    EDBI

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Dr. Yon Jin Chuah

    Manager

    National Health Innovation Centre Singapore

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Michael Ho

    Assistant Director

    National Health Innovation Centre Singapore

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Langdon Wu

    Managing Director

    Trinity Innovation Bioventure Singapore

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Fabio La Mola

    Partner

    Bain & Company

    Phase 2

  • Dr. Joseph Mocanu

    Managing Partner

    Verge HealthTech Fund

    Phase 2

  • Dr. Alice Chen

    Head of APAC

    Accelerator Life Science Partners (ALSP)

    Phase 2

  • Dr. Mun Yew Wong

    Managing Partner

    Greenwillow Capital

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Alex Choh

    Senior Assistant Director, Venture Creation & Growth

    A*STAR

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Matthew Chua

    Associate Professor

    NUS

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Miguel Legarda

    Investment Associate

    Verge HealthTech Fund

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Gordon Xiong

    Senior Assistant Director

    Singapore Health Technologies Consortium

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Edmond Lim

    Investment Analyst

    Elev8.vc

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Jaryl Ng

    Innovation Management (Projects & Commercialisation)/ Assistant Manager

    National Health Innovation Centre Singapore

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Pravin Periasamy

    Deputy Director

    A*STAR

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Ting Yan Leck

    Managing Partner

    TRIVE VC

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Dr. Kristal Kaan

    Acting Deputy Director

    Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Kirthika Kumar

    MAnager, Medtech innovation

    NHIC

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Debbie Lee

    Venture Creation Manager

    Trinity Innovation Bioventure Singapore (TIBS)

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Qian Wen Tan

    Senior Assistant Director, Consumer, Retail, Hospitality, I&E

    A*STAR

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Gene Cho

    COO & Investor

    Valuence Capital

    Phase 2

  • Ms. Crystal Tan

    Senior Assistant Director, Consumer, Retail, Hospitality, I&E

    A*STAR

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Leni Chan

    Director, MedTech, Diagnostics, Digital Health, I&E

    A*STAR

    Phase 2

  • Dr. Kenneth Wong

    Deputy Director

    Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Peter Chen

    Commercial and Strategy Lead, CGT, Pharmbio & Biomanufacturing, I&E

    A*STAR

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Ms. Vipra Guneta

    Senior Manager, Medtech innovation

    NHIC

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Annie Joseph

    Director, Tech-Biz, A*Skin Research Lab

    A*STAR

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Phin Pheng Lee

    Program Director

    Singapore Biodesign

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Walter Goh

    Senior Assistant Director

    A*STAR

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Kyu Sik Shim

    Head of Technology Transfer

    ITE

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Kim Wui Chee

    Deputy Director

    A*STAR - I&E

    Phase 2

  • Dr. Maren Schweizer

    CEO aka Chief Innovation Catalyst

    Schweizer World Group

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Antron Lim

    Alliances & Ventures Lead

    Toll Group

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Belle Lim

    Portfolio and Ecosystem Manager

    Motion Ventures

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Biing Huei Saw

    Venture Architect

    National University of Singapore

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Cynthia Mak

    Venture Partner

    Blue InCube Ventures Pte Ltd

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Nicholas Tyson

    Principal

    K3 Ventures

    Phase 1

  • Mr. John Cheng

    CEO

    Innovate 360

    Phase 2

  • Dr. Reuben Bakker

    Technology Scout / Podcaster / Senior Assistant Director

    A*STAR

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Dr. Xipeng Tan

    Associate Professor

    NUS

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Jason Ho

    Manager (Maritime Investments)

    Kuok Maritime Pte Ltd

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Peter Tan

    CEO / Partner

    Blue InCube Pte Ltd

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Alvin Tam

    Assistant Director

    Singapore Management University

    Phase 2

  • Ms. Choi Pheng Soo

    Deputy Director

    Nanyang Technological University

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Yee Loon SUm

    Deputy Director

    A*STAR

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Arnold Leong

    Senior Manager

    Building and Construction Authority

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Natalie Ng

    Investor

    TNB Aura

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Hongju Lee

    Managing Partner

    FAO Partners

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Fan You

    Senior Manager, Global Ecosystems

    Huawei Cloud

    Phase 1

  • Mr. FARHAN FIRDAUS

    Partner

    Meet Ventures

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Ms. Cheryl Lim

    Deputy Director, Venture Creation & Growth

    A*STAR

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Ms. Adalyn Yeap

    Vice-President, Investments

    iGlobe Partners

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Navin Danapal

    Managing Partner

    Venturerock Asia

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Alan Ang

    Director

    Woori Venture Partners

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Jia Shing Liew

    Manager/Entrepreneur-in-Residence

    Pollinate

    Phase 1

  • Mr. JOHN LIM

    Partner

    Meet Ventures

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Rock Oh

    CEO

    Awesome Ventures

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Joseph Ho

    Senior Head of Investment

    Cap Vista

    Phase 2

  • Ms. Linda Nguyen Schindler

    Regional Director of Ecosystem Strategy & Partnerships | Head of AI, Asia

    Start2 Group

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Christian Cadeo

    Advisor

    Founders Factory

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Kelvin Ong

    Partner

    Spaze Ventures

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Mark Shmulevich

    Managing Partner

    Aloniq

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Thomas Landis

    Chief Product Officer

    Qai Venture

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Joyce Ng

    General Partner

    iGlobe Partners

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Pankaj Gupta

    Managing Partner

    EthAum Venture Partners

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Ms. Wei Shan Koh

    Head, Strategic Development

    raiSE

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Ms. Theodora Lai

    Partner and Co-founder

    Moringa Ventures

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Arun Pai

    Principal

    Monk's Hill Ventures

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Alex Ng

    Managing Director

    Spaze Ventures

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Aly Madhavji

    Managing Partner

    Blockchain Founders Fund

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Yang Liu

    Professor

    NTU

    Phase 1

  • Mrs. Katrin Miller

    Senior Manager

    Start2 Group

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Sean Chung

    Partner

    FAO Partner

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Joo Chuan Yeo

    Senior Head

    Cap Vista Pte Ltd

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Derek Goh

    Associate, Early stage Investments

    Open Space Venture Capiral

    Phase 1

  • Dr. Jo Yew Tham

    Associate Faculty

    Singapore Institute of Technology, SIT

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Charlton Koh

    Investor

    Elev8

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Diana Lim

    Program manager

    Start2 Group

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Anthony Chong

    Deputy Director

    A*STAR

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Wei Zhang Chuan

    Senior Assistant Director, Venture Creation & Growth, I&E

    A*STAR

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Duco Van Breemen

    CEO

    Haymarket HQ

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Hsien Hui

    Executive Director, Investments

    SGInnovate

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Brandon Kim

    Investment Director

    HIVEN Capital

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Mr. Ofer Shayo

    Managing director

    Ignite London

    Phase 1 + 2

  • Ms. Jin Zhou Yi

    Senior Manager

    Singapore Management University

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Dennis Le

    Investment Director

    Open Space

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Yingying Ng

    Investment analyst

    Tinmen Capital

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Jason Lin

    Head of Startup and VC relations

    Alibaba

    Phase 2

  • Ms. Kellie Chan

    Assistant Director, Investments

    SG Innovate

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Manish Sinha

    Director and Head of Venture Building

    NTUitive

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Lance Park

    General Partner

    Valuence VC

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Hao Kim Lu

    Assistant Director

    A*STAR

    Phase 1

  • Ms. Michelle Chee

    Principal

    The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Swapnil Karnick

    Investment Manager

    The Yield Lab Asia Pacific

    Phase 1

  • Mr. Loic Mulle De Terschueren

    VP Investment

    ENGIE Factory

    Phase 2

  • Mr. Tim Van Vliet

    VP Venture Scale

    Engie Factory

    Phase 2

Past SLINGSHOT 2024 Grand Finals Judges include:

 
 

    • Mr. Peter Ong

      Chairman

      Pontiac Land

      Grand Finals

    • Mr. Amit Anand

      Founding Managing Partner

      Jungle Ventures

      Grand Finals

    • Ms. Helen Wong

      Managing Partner

      AC Ventures

      Grand Finals

    • Mr. Paul Santos

      Managing Partner

      Wavemaker Partners

      Grand Finals

    • Dr. Wen Hsieh

      Founding Managing Partner

      Matter Venture Partners

      Grand Finals