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Must Attend Startup Events in Singapore

Singapore is Southeast Asia's main startup hub, and its event calendar is built around a few big moments: SWITCH and the agri-food week in late October, the Singapore FinTech Festival in November, and a spring and autumn run of AI, tech and Web3 conferences at Marina Bay Sands.
This guide lists startup, tech, investor and women-founder events in Singapore from October 2026 to the end of 2027. We checked every date on the organiser's own website. Where a date isn't published yet, we say so, and we mark each event as Confirmed (date on the official site), Announced (date from a reliable second source) or Expected (based on past editions only).
This article is regularly updated with new events. Do you know about an event that needs to be added? Send us some info and we will see if it's a fit.

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Must Attend Startup Events in Singapore 2026–2027: Calendar from October 2026 to October 2027

DatesEventVenueTypeStatus
26–30 Oct 2026Singapore International Energy WeekSands ExpoEnergy conferenceAnnounced
27–29 Oct 2026Singapore International Agri-Food WeekSuntecAgri-food and foodtechConfirmed
27–29 Oct 2026SWITCH + SLINGSHOT pitch finalsMarina Bay SandsInnovation festival, pitchConfirmed
3–5 Nov 2026EDUtech AsiaSands ExpoEdtech conference and expoConfirmed
16–22 Nov 2026Global Entrepreneurship WeekVariousFounder eventsConfirmed (global week)
18–20 Nov 2026Singapore FinTech FestivalSingapore EXPOFintech festivalConfirmed
Jan 2027Hack&Roll (NUS Hackers)NUSStudent hackathonConfirmed (month only)
29–30 Apr 2027GITEX AI AsiaMarina Bay SandsAI expo and pitchConfirmed
26–28 May 2027Asia Tech x Singapore (ATxSG)Singapore EXPO, CapellaTech weekConfirmed
8–9 Sep 2027SuperAI SingaporeMarina Bay SandsAI conferenceConfirmed
6–7 Oct 2027TOKEN2049 SingaporeMarina Bay SandsCrypto and Web3, startup competitionConfirmed

Autumn 2026: October to December

SWITCH and the SLINGSHOT pitch finals: 27–29 October 2026

📅 SWITCH 2026Confirmed
Dates27–29 October 2026
WhereMarina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
TypeInnovation festival with Asia's deep tech pitch competition
Who it's forStartups, investors, corporates and government agencies
TicketsAttendee pass free to register
Official siteswitchsg.org
Run by Enterprise Singapore, SWITCH is the biggest free founder event in the city, with more than 400 exhibitors and 30 country pavilions. Its SLINGSHOT competition, in its tenth edition, calls itself Asia's leading deep tech startup pitching competition.

Singapore International Agri-Food Week: 26–29 October 2026

📅 Singapore International Agri-Food Week 2026Confirmed
Dates26–29 October 2026; Asia-Pacific Agri-Food conference 27–29 October
WhereSuntec Convention Centre, Level 3
TypeAgri-food and foodtech conference
Who it's forFoodtech founders, investors and regulators
TicketsNot published
Official sitesginternationalagrifoodweek.com.sg
Southeast Asia's main deal room for foodtech, a sector with many women founders. In the same week, the Singapore International Energy Week (26–30 October, Sands Expo) brings together energy regulators and utilities, useful for climate and energy founders.

EDUtech Asia: 3–5 November 2026

📅 EDUtech Asia 2026Confirmed
Dates3 November (workshops) and 4–5 November 2026 (conference and expo)
WhereSands Expo, Halls D–F
TypeEdtech conference and expo
Who it's forEdtech founders, schools and universities
TicketsFree expo pass
Official siteterrapinn.com
The direct route to school and university buyers in Asia, with a Startup City zone of more than 60 startups. Women in Tech Singapore is part of the 2026 programme.

Singapore FinTech Festival: 16–20 November 2026

📅 Singapore FinTech Festival 2026Confirmed
Dates18–20 November 2026 (festival); invite-only dialogues 16–17 November
WhereSingapore EXPO
TypeFintech festival with pre-booked meetings
Who it's forFintech founders, banks, regulators and investors
TicketsStartup Pass S$650 (companies under 5 years old); MeetUp Pass S$380; Delegate S$1,500
Official sitefintechfestival.sg
The world's largest fintech gathering. Its MeetUp system books 15-minute meetings when both sides agree, which is the most efficient way to reach banks and investors in one week. Global Entrepreneurship Week runs on 16–22 November 2026 too, though no Singapore programme has been published yet. DevFest Singapore (Google Developer Groups) is listed for 28 November 2026.

2027: January to October

Hack&Roll: January 2027

Singapore's largest student hackathon, run by NUS Hackers, returns in January 2027 (exact dates not yet published). Graduates can join but can't win prizes. A good place to meet technical co-founders and early hires. hacknroll.nushackers.org

GITEX AI Asia: 29–30 April 2027

📅 GITEX AI Asia 2027Confirmed
Dates29–30 April 2027
WhereMarina Bay Sands
TypeAI expo with the Supernova pitch competition
Who it's forAI startups, enterprise buyers and investors
TicketsNot published
Official sitegitexasia.com
A big pitch stage plus enterprise AI buyers under one roof. Its North Star Asia startup programme and Supernova pitch had winners from Singapore and Korea in 2026.

Asia Tech x Singapore: 26–28 May 2027

📅 Asia Tech x Singapore 2027Confirmed
Dates26–28 May 2027
WhereSingapore EXPO (ATxEnterprise) and Capella Singapore (ATxSummit)
TypeGovernment-backed tech week
Who it's forTech leaders, government and startups
TicketsPre-registration open; prices not published
Official siteasiatechxsg.com
Singapore's flagship tech week, run by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) with Informa, with a startup section.

SuperAI Singapore: 8–9 September 2027

📅 SuperAI Singapore 2027Confirmed
Dates8–9 September 2027
WhereMarina Bay Sands
TypeAI conference
Who it's forAI founders, investors and researchers
TicketsNot published
Official sitesuperai.com
Asia's highest-profile AI conference. Go if your product is AI-first and you want to meet investors who follow the space closely.

TOKEN2049 Singapore: 6–7 October 2027

📅 TOKEN2049 Singapore 2027Confirmed
Dates6–7 October 2027
WhereMarina Bay Sands
TypeCrypto and Web3 conference with the NEXUS startup competition
Who it's forWeb3 founders, investors and builders
TicketsSuper early bird tickets on sale
Official sitetoken2049.com
The world's largest crypto event. Its NEXUS startup competition offers equity-free prizes, and there is a 36-hour hackathon with a waitlist.

Dates not announced yet

  • Echelon Singapore 2027 (e27): the 2026 edition on 3–4 June at Suntec had a free pass and investor matching for about 5,000 startups and SMEs; expected again in June 2027.
  • AWS Summit Singapore 2027: the free 2026 edition was on 6 May; expected again in May.
  • Tech in Asia Conference 2027: dates and venue to be announced; the 2026 edition was on 15–16 September at Marina Bay Sands.
  • A5X Global Innovation & Venture Summit (NUSX): the 2026 edition ran on 24–27 September with demo pitches and a defence tech hackathon.
  • Milken Institute Asia Summit: held in Singapore until at least 2028, usually in October; mainly for later-stage founders and investors.
  • SWITCH, the FinTech Festival, EDUtech Asia and Energy Week 2027: all yearly, with 2027 dates still to be announced.

Recurring meetups and communities

  • Startup Grind Singapore: free talks, most recently "Startup F*ckups: The Growing Pains" on 28 September 2026. Startup Grind Singapore
  • NUS Hackers Friday Hacks: weekly talks during term at the NUS School of Computing. nushackers.org
  • SGInnovate: a busy deep tech events calendar, including SWITCH side events. SGInnovate events
  • NUSX and BLOCK71: NUS Enterprise became NUSX in September 2026; BLOCK71 is its startup community hub.
  • Founder Institute and Antler: pre-seed programmes with cohorts in Singapore; Antler's next residency started on 5 October 2026 and invests US$150,000 for 10%.
Some events no longer run in Singapore: Entrepreneur First has closed its Singapore office, Money20/20 Asia is held in Bangkok (27–29 April 2027), and we found no recent Slush'D, Seamless Asia or TechInnovation editions.

Events for women founders in Singapore

  • Women in Tech Singapore: active in 2026, including a session at EDUtech Asia.
  • SG Women in Tech (IMDA): a national programme to bring more women into tech, rather than an events calendar. sgwomenintech.sg
  • Women Founders & Funders Singapore: a pitch event where ten women founders from six countries pitched in November 2025; a 2026 edition hasn't been announced.
  • WEConnect International Asia Pacific Summit: for women-owned businesses; the 2026 edition was in Singapore in May.
She Loves Tech and Girls in Tech Singapore appear to be inactive. If you organise an event for women founders in Singapore, send it to us and we'll add it.

Funding and support to know before you go

  • Startup SG Founder: grants of S$20,000 to S$50,000 for first-time founders, matched 1:1 since April 2024, through accredited mentor partners.
  • Startup SG Equity: Enterprise Singapore is adding S$1 billion to co-invest in deep tech startups with research-based IP. Enterprise Singapore
  • EntrePass for foreign founders: you need at least 30% of the company and, for example, S$100,000 raised in one round or backing from a recognised incubator. MOM
  • Enterprise Development Grant: up to 50% of project costs for local SMEs with at least 30% local shareholding. Enterprise Singapore
  • Company registration: S$300 through ACRA's Bizfile, usually approved soon after payment. ACRA

How to get the most out of Singapore startup events

  1. Start with SWITCH. It's free, and investors, government agencies and corporates are all there in one week.
  2. Book the FinTech Festival early. The Startup Pass costs a fraction of a delegate pass, and the MeetUp system lets you pre-book meetings.
  3. Pick your sector event. Foodtech: Agri-Food Week. Edtech: EDUtech Asia. AI: GITEX AI Asia or SuperAI. Web3: TOKEN2049.
  4. Apply to pitch. SLINGSHOT, Supernova and NEXUS are the big pitch stages in Singapore. See more startup competitions.
  5. Know the visa route. If you plan to move, check the EntrePass rules before the trip.

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FAQ

What is the biggest startup event in Singapore?

For startups, SWITCH (27–29 October 2026, free to register) and the Singapore FinTech Festival (18–20 November 2026) are the biggest. TOKEN2049 (6–7 October 2027) is the largest crypto event.

Are there free startup events in Singapore?

Yes. SWITCH, the EDUtech Asia expo, Startup Grind Singapore talks and NUS Hackers Friday Hacks are free, and Echelon has offered free passes.

Where can I pitch my startup in Singapore?

At SLINGSHOT during SWITCH, the Supernova pitch at GITEX AI Asia, the NEXUS competition at TOKEN2049, and Women Founders & Funders Singapore.

How much is the Singapore FinTech Festival startup pass?

S$650 for startups incorporated in the last five years, compared with S$1,500 for a delegate pass.

Are there events for women founders in Singapore?

Women in Tech Singapore runs events, and Women Founders & Funders Singapore holds a pitch event for women founders; its 2026 edition hasn't been announced.

Can foreign founders start a company in Singapore?

Yes. Registration costs S$300 through ACRA, and foreign founders can apply for an EntrePass if they meet the funding or incubator criteria.

About the Author

Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as MeanCEO, is an experienced startup founder with an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 5 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur. Throughout her startup experience she has applied for multiple startup grants at the EU level, in the Netherlands and Malta, and her startups received quite a few of those. She’s been living, studying and working in many countries around the globe and her extensive multicultural experience has influenced her immensely.
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