September 2021

Global Launch San Francisco

In partnership with Enterprise Singapore, the Global Launch San Francisco program helps startups in Singapore explore market expansion with the United States as a launchpad.

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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 .

Do you invest in the participating startups of this program?

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.

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