Pitch competition · Singapore, Singapore

Supernova Challenge at GITEX AI Asia

The startup pitch competition at GITEX AI Asia in Singapore. Fifty semi-finalists pitch to investors, ten reach the main-stage final, and the top prize is SGD 30,000 from a prize pool of more than SGD 60,000.

Open · closes 10 Mar 2027 Run by GITEX AI Asia

Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
S$30,000 Prize pool of more than SGD 60,000 shared among the winners; top prize SGD 30,000. Finalists also receive accelerator credits and grants.
Instrument
Prize
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published The page invites startups to book a pod to participate; pod prices are not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
not published
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
Anywhere
Perks
  • Introductions to more than 250 institutional and angel investors
  • Growth support package and partner benefits
  • Media coverage and press kit support
  • Access to GITEX AI Asia attendees

The timeline gives 1 March as the application deadline, while the FAQ gives 10 March at 23:59 Singapore time for portal submissions; apply by 1 March to be safe. The timeline gives days without a year; 2027 comes from the page itself ("Applications Open for 2027", GITEX AI Asia 2027). Finalists are announced on 15 April and the final is on 30 April 2027 at Marina Bay Sands.

Application dates

Open · closes 10 Mar 2027Supernova 2027

Supernova 2027: applications close 10 March 2027; the programme starts 30 April 2027.

Who can apply

  • Startups submit a company profile, an English pitch deck and a 60-second English pitch video
  • Judges score idea, market opportunity, business model, traction and team, and consider years of operation and funding stage
  • One person pitches on stage

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. Fees: The page invites startups to book a pod to participate; pod prices are not published.
  3. It runs in person in Singapore. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Applications are open until 10 March 2027.

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