Asia's most highly anticipated ideas-to-action hackathon bringing together | to share ideas, form teams, build products and launch startups
Startup Weekend is for the community, by the community.
We welcome members from all walks of life to a fail safe environment, where no idea is too crazy. Whether you are a mid-career professional, or a student looking for your first taste of entrepreneurship, we welcome you to the Startup Weekend family.
We welcome members from all walks of life to a fail safe environment, where no idea is too crazy. Whether you are a mid-career professional, or a student looking for your first taste of entrepreneurship, we welcome you to the Startup Weekend family.
WHO
WE ARE
WE ARE
Our Mission is to unite innovators from all walks of life to come together to connect, learn and improve in the pursuit of entrepreneurship.
Come to Startup Weekend to ideate and build a better tomorrow.
Come to Startup Weekend to ideate and build a better tomorrow.
WHY THIS IS FOR YOU
ideate and build a better tomorrow
ideate and build a better tomorrow
ideate and build a better tomorrow
the pursuit of innovation
the pursuit of innovation
the pursuit of innovation
Join The Largest Community Of Innovators That Will Change The Future
CHANGEMAKERS
that usher in a new age of innovation
INNOVATORS
focused on enacting change to the future
DOERS
to build a more innovative, advanced & connected Earth
OUR PAST EVENTS
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Attendees
750+
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Virtual
500+
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Virtual
160+
Participants
21
Cities
SWSG 2018 MEGA
SWSG 2019
SWSG 2020: COVID-19
SWSG 2020: TOMORROW
SWSG 2021: SEEDS OF TOMORROW
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Start Something Great
Startup Weekend is a 54-hour weekend hackathon where people, from all walks of life, come together to create, ideate and innovate.
Since Startup Weekend’s inception in 2008 by Techstars, the programme has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Over the past 13 years, Startup Weekend has helped ignite the fire of over 500,000+ startup enthusiasts across the globe. Notable alumni including Zapier, EasyTaxi, Rover and Carousell even went on to raise more than 7 billion dollars.
Since Startup Weekend’s inception in 2008 by Techstars, the programme has grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Over the past 13 years, Startup Weekend has helped ignite the fire of over 500,000+ startup enthusiasts across the globe. Notable alumni including Zapier, EasyTaxi, Rover and Carousell even went on to raise more than 7 billion dollars.
110
Corporate Partners
350
Mentors & Judges
511m
Funding Raised
3,200
Participants
19K
Community Leaders
7K
Programmes Held
150
STARTUP WEEKEND around the world
Countries
428K
Participants
A COMMUNITY OF INNOVATORS
CORPORATE PARTNERS
PARTICIPANTS
WE LAUNCH START-UPS
Rio de Janeiro ‘11
Easy Taxi was developed at a Startup Weekend in Rio de Janeiro back in 2011.
They’re available in over 15 markets, the app has received more than two million downloads and built a network of over 60,000 drivers.
They’re available in over 15 markets, the app has received more than two million downloads and built a network of over 60,000 drivers.
Columbia ‘11
Zapier’s team originally pitched their concept at a Startup Weekend in Columbia, Missouri in 2011.
They’re still continuing strong today with a 100% distributed team of over 250 people in over 24 countries.
They’re still continuing strong today with a 100% distributed team of over 250 people in over 24 countries.
Singapore ‘12
Carousell was originally conceived at a Startup Weekend in Singapore in 2012.
They’ve raised over $180 million USD in funding, and have become one of the most influential marketplace platforms in Asia.
They’ve raised over $180 million USD in funding, and have become one of the most influential marketplace platforms in Asia.
We are proud to boast an alumni of startups that have gone on to raise more than 7 billion dollars.
THESE PARTNERS TRUST US
We are backed by reputable sponsors and partners all around the world. Some of our past sponsors and partners include the likes of AWS, Microsoft, GIC, Stripe, Gojek and more.
“This atmosphere of hope, innovation & courage reminded me of my early startup days in silicon valley when I launched my first startup at 27 years old.”
Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman of One Championship
Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman of One Championship
“I’ll think hard about the last thing I would ever do as an entrepreneur, and I’ll put that filter on because if it’s successful it might just take that long.”
David Cohen, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Techstars
David Cohen, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Techstars
“Opportunities exist all over. They're just waiting to be discovered."
Justin Kan, Co-Founder of Twitch
Justin Kan, Co-Founder of Twitch
MEDIA MENTIONS
Startup Weekend Singapore has received numerous media mentions in recent year! Here are some of the highlights!
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