The program offers founders:
Tailored mentorship
You will have weekly 1:1 mentor office hours from our network of 450+ experts who’ve built some of the best startups around the world.
Learn from our 500 alumni
Meet 500 Global founders who will show you not only what’s worked, but more importantly, what hasn’t so you can avoid making the same mistakes.
Access perks
Get exclusive discounts and perks to your most used services like Salesforce, Square, Shopify and more.
Program Overview
Here's what you can expect
Primarily, we are looking for Singapore-based startups that have interest in the US market, regardless of industry.
While we have a strong preference for Singapore-based startups with Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident founders that hold at least 30% equity in the company, we welcome and encourage all interested Singapore-based startups to apply. We will assess every application that comes our way and are prepared to make exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
Pre-Program
Application Process
Applications open on November 16, 2021. The deadline to apply is January 7, 2022. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
8 weeks
Explore: Virtual Bootcamp
This 8 Week Virtual Bootcamp will be held in Singapore’s timezone and is focused on refining the fundamentals of your business and developing a clear roadmap to explore entry into the US market.
Break
Prioritize
After the Virtual Bootcamp, you will take a break before heading to San Francisco. This time is for you to determine your priorities for Immersion so that you can hit the ground running.
8 weeks
Immerse in San Francisco
Over the course of 8 weeks in San Francisco, we will work with you to prioritize business objectives based on your go-to-market plans, with a focus on market validation.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any unanswered questions, feel free to get in touch with the team at global.launch@500.co .
This is an equity-free program. Unfortunately, we do not invest in the participating startups of this program. This program is fundamentally a market access program and investment is not the main objective.
Fundraising is a long term relationship building process that often takes months to build. While we do not actively invest in startups in the program, we provide the resources and network for successful capital growth. Through our many events and networking activities, we create opportunities for startups to connect with key stakeholders in the venture capital industry and corporate venture capital community.