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SLINGSHOT 2024 – DEEP TECH STARTUP PITCHING COMPETITION

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Application Deadline: 1 July, 2024

LOCATION: Singapore

Propel your startup onto the global scene by joining Singapore’s thriving deep tech tech ecosystem, and compete for S$1.2 million worth in grant prizes. Ready to make the pitch of a lifetime? Register now to submit your proposal today! SLINGSHOT 2024 Finals will be held at the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

They are not just looking for brilliant ideas, but most importantly, practical and scalable solutions.

Any startups with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and meet the following conditions are eligible to participate:

Develops or possesses innovation

Has been registered within the past 10 years in their country of registration

Is not a subsidiary of a corporate entity

For more information, refer to the Rules tab.

Regardless of your business area, all startups are welcome to apply in any domains stated in the SLINGSHOT 2024:

Consumer Media, Goods and Services

Environment, Energy and Green Technologies

Health and Biomedical

Manufacturing, Trade and Connectivity

Transformative Digital Technologies

BENEFIT:

Grand Winner of SLINGSHOT 2024 will receive:

S$200,000 Startup SG Grant Prize 

18 months rent-free space at LaunchPad

1st Runner-Up of SLINGSHOT 2024 will receive:

S$150,000 Startup SG Grant Prize

12 months rent-free space at LaunchPad

2nd Runner-Up of SLINGSHOT 2024 will receive:

S$100,000 Startup SG Grant Prize

6 months rent-free space at LaunchPad

The Top 3 winners will also receive a complimentary 12 month international membership with ACE.SG. For more information, visit https://ace.org.sg/ace-membership/

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GLOBETHICS YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

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Application Deadline: 10 May, 2024

LOCATION: Switzerland

Globethics’ vision is to promote ethical leadership for a just, inclusive and sustainable world. The first Globethics Youth Leadership Award is launched in our 20th Anniversary year to further that vision in the next 20 years by recognising, honouring and empowering young leaders from around the world striving for positive, ethical change in their community, institution, society, nation, region or even globally.

ELIGIBILITY:

The jury are looking for applications from young leaders (individuals or groups) aged between 18 and 30 years of age who have a values-based approach and are invested in serving the common good through initiatives that they are already involved in leading and would like to develop and grow further. The initiatives have to be impactful, change-making related to one or more of the four Globethics priorities.

In addition, winners of the Award will be selected by the jury based on criteria including,

Contribution to achieving one or more of the Globethics priorities

Proven change made as a result of their initiative

Innovation in problem-solving

Inclusive approach

Scalability and replicability

BENEFIT:

Award winners will achieve recognition for their pioneering work and receive financial and mentoring support to upscale and to multiply the results of their project.

1st prize: USD 15,000

2nd prize: USD 10,000

3rd prize: USD 5,000

All winners will also benefit from the support of a mentor for nine months.

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