Asia sits at the centre of the global economy as energy, materials, and supply chains are being reconfigured. For global founders, this changes the scale and complexity companies inherit.

SLINGSHOT 2026 returns for its tenth edition at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), taking place in Singapore from 27–29 October.

Applications are open to startups working across five areas:

1. Advanced Computing and Intelligence
2. Advanced Manufacturing and Industrial Systems
3. Digital Technologies and Security
4. Environment, Energy and Sustainability
5. Health and Biomedical

Last year, Antares had a front-row seat as judges in the Green Technology category. As a SLINGSHOT community partner, we also saw promising global deep-tech companies progress through the competition to the final session in Singapore in October 2025.

Selected Top 50 Global Startups will receive a sponsored trip to Singapore and compete for more than S$2.2 million in grant prizes.

The categories reflect a wider shift in where technical capability is being built and tested. Computing is no longer separate from power, materials, and physical infrastructure. Industrial systems are being redesigned around different energy inputs, supply chains, and production constraints. Technologies in health, security, and environmental systems are moving through the same question: how they hold when they enter larger, more complex operating contexts.

For founders moving toward commercial deployment, SWITCH offers a vantage point on the region’s changing industrial landscape. We look forward to connecting with those attending in October.

Applications close on 30 June 2026.

Apply here: https://go.gov.sg/slingshot2026-communitypartners