Accelerator

Sustainability Singapore

Supporting global sustainability-focussed startups solving pressing challenges in three main sectors: Food & Agritech, Fintech & Alternative Finance, and Trade & Logistics.

About Startupbootcamp

Accelerating sustainability innovation in Food & Agri, FinTech, and Trade & Logistics

We are a global family of industry-focused programs that support early-stage tech founders to rapidly scale their companies, with direct access to the mentors and corporate partners who matter in their sector.

Driven by the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, emerging technology trends and the strategic priorities of Singapore and the region, our program themes are:

  • 01

    Food & Agritech

    • The sustainable food ecosystem
    • Next-generation food production
    • Hyper-efficient agritech
  • 02

    Fintech & Alternative Finance

    • Embedded & invisible finance
    • Asset tokenisation
    • Next-generation risk & compliance
  • 03

    Trade, Logistics & Supply Chain

    • Autonomous & green logistics
    • Cognitive & predictive supply chains
    • Digital trade facilitation

Who you work with

Meet our leadership

Richard Celm
Richard Celm

Executive Director

Ricardo Costa
Ricardo Costa

Program Director

Hinon Chang
Hinon Chang

Program Manager

Anna Barlow
Anna Barlow

Food & Agri Innovation Partner

Eddy Lee
Eddy Lee

Venture Partner

Tim Poskitt
Tim Poskitt

Fintech Advisor

  1. 24 Nov 2025
    Applications open

    Applications are assessed, and 15-20 teams are chosen to attend Selection Days.

  2. 10 Apr 2026
    Applications close

    Applications are assessed for suitable candidates.

  3. 10-14 Aug 2026
    Selection Days

    The final 15-20 teams attend our selection week to pitch to our mentor network.

  4. 14 Sep 2026
    Program starts

    Startups begin their 12-week accelerator program.

  5. w/c 30 Nov 2026
    Demo Day

    End-of-program event where startups pitch to corporate partners and industry participants.

The program

Learn how to accelerate your business with industry-leading best practices

Three months of hands-on mentorship from more than a hundred industry experts, seed funding, and a global network of operators and corporate partners.

The program is structured around three focus areas: making you Pitch Ready, Commercially Ready, and Investment Ready. That holds whether you have just finished your MVP or are already scaling across several markets.

Startup

Startup benefits

Why join the program?

  • 01

    Hybrid delivery

    A flexibly designed program with most sessions held online and two in-person weeks in Singapore. We tailor the program to fit your existing schedule.

  • 02

    Showcase

    A day to celebrate your achievements during the program, with corporates, mentors and industry professionals in attendance.

  • 03

    Masterclasses

    Expert-led sessions covering all startup fundamentals - from ideation and validation to lean methodology, customer development and prototyping.

  • 04

    Global network

    Unmatched access to a global network of mentors, corporate partners, industry experts and alumni across 40+ countries.

  • 05

    Perks & discounts

    Access to over USD 500,000 in exclusive partner deals from leading technology providers.

  • 06

    Alumni growth

    Continued support long after the 12-week program, through annual events, deals and tailored introductions.

Meet our partners

Backed by industry-leading companies

Money20/20
KHQ Lawyers
Pitcher Partners
Facet5
HubSpot
Amazon Web Services

Frequently asked questions

What is the cost to apply to the program?

There is no cost to apply to the program.

Do you offer investment?

Yes, selected startups get access to SGD 70,000.00 in pre-seed investment.

Preregister for our next program.

The current cohort is in program. Register your interest now, or book a time to talk it through with us first.