SC Ventures is hosting a pitch competition for startup founders who are building great enterprise solutions in fintech and AI. Get investor exposure, expert feedback, and broader community support – the winner stands to win the prize of SGD 10,000 equity-free grant.

5-7 founders will have a chance to pitch in front of a panel of expert judges: partners from SC Ventures, Plug and Play, Peak XV (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), and Elev8te. The pitch event will be held live at The Nanson, Singapore.

Meet the judges

Finalists will pitch directly to senior investors and operators on the panel:

• Harald Eltvedt, Operating Member & Head of Venture Building, SC Ventures
• Manav Narang, Head of Financial Services, APAC & Head of India, Plug and Play
• Aakash Kapoor, Principal, Peak XV Partners  
• Sharmin Reehman, CEO, Elev8te

Who should apply?

This pitch competition is open to startups that meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be a registered entity in Singapore
• Company must be less than 4 years old and have less than SGD 1M in funding thus far
• In fintech and AI, with a preference for enterprise solutions
• Have active customers/users
• Founder must be at least 18 years of age

What do I get?

• Live pitch in front of investors, industry experts, and the startup community
• Expert feedback from world’s leading VCs and venture builders
• A chance to win SGD 10,000 equity-free grant

How do I apply?

• Submit your pitch deck and a 2-3 min video by Friday, 20 February.
• Keep your pitch deck under 15 slides max.
• The video doesn’t need to be formal – just a walkthrough of your startup and the founding team.

Please read the Pitch Competition Terms & Conditions before submitting your application. By submitting your application, you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions: https://scventures.io/pitch-competition/terms/

Contact us at scventures@sc.com if you have any questions.

Key dates:

• Friday, 20 February: Applications Close
• Tuesday, 24 February: Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application
• Thursday, 26 February: Finalists to confirm participation at Pitch Finale
• Thursday, 5 March: Fintech & AI Pitch Finale

Live Pitch Event on 5 March, 8:30 - 10:00am SGT (The Nanson, Singapore)

• Finalists have 5 minutes to pitch, followed by a 2 min-Q&A from judges.
• The winner will be announced at the end of the event.

Come watch Singapore's most promising fintech and AI startups pitch live! Register here: https://luma.com/8irdbpze