SINGAPORE MISSION

What's a Go Global Mission?

From 2016 Startups.be will lead international missions and visit some of the most exciting startup hubs in the world. We'll organise pitching & networking opportunities with investors, the local tech scene, potential clients and make sure you get the right information on how to set up shop in these ecosystems. We'll meet Belgians who already took the plunge and visit some tech stars while at it. 

Singapore is renowned for being the forefront regional business and trade centre in Asia, its strong position in world capital markets, and its remarkable development history. Singapore's government is perhaps the most proactive government in the world when it comes to developing the tech industry - it pumps tons of money into grants and initiatives which has resulted in it being lauded as "Asia's Silicon Valley". As the center of global economic activity gravitates increasingly to East Asia, Singapore's role will further grow, providing huge opportunities for emerging and developing businesses.

Learn more on the Singapore ecosystem here. 

Check out more on how to set up business in Singapore in this guide!

Why choose Singapore? Learn here!

This mission will be a week-long programme involving networking with the local startups, meeting with the local Belgian/EU community and understanding the legal guidelines and financial infrastructures in the region. We'll visit public agencies encouraging technological innovation and businesses such as iDA and A*STAR, Singtel's investment branch Innov8, Golden Gate Ventures, the Google offices, local incubators such as The Hub, iText (recently opened office in Singapore), and more!

Startups.be’s program

N.B.: This program is to be confirmed, slight variations in the schedule might eventually occur.

Monday April 11th:
- FIT: introduction to SG
- iText: the story of moving to SG
- Singtel Innov8: investment fund
- Belgian Drink at the Hub

Tuesday April 12th:
- free day and/or TechInAsia (register for tickets with promo code "friends")

Wednesday April 13th:
- IDA: builds and invests in Singapore and global infocomm technology start-ups with a $200 mln fund
- Amelie de Spot: Belgian investor living in SG
- more announced soon

Thursday April 14th:
- Google: Asian Startups ecosystem as seen by Google
- A*STAR: Agency for Science, Technology & Research
- more announced soon

Friday April 15th:
- Golden Gate Ventures

- TravelPoint: Belgian startup in SG
- more announced soon

Startups.be Price (Flights, transport and room&board not included)
450€ - 1 person/startup
350€ - per every next person/same startup

As an added bonus, we are also providing discounted booths and free entrance tickets for InnovFest Unbound -- 17th & 18th May, held in the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.