Global VC firm, 500 Startups and Singapore government agency, Enterprise Singapore are launching a new accelerator program.

Key Highlights

• 500 Startups has partnered with Enterprise Singapore to launch a 12-week virtual accelerator program. 
  
• The program is called "Ignition Singapore", and aims to support local founders in developing the necessary skills to grow their companies and build new products/services.
• Ignition Singapore is broken into 3 phases: customer discovery and problem definition, building an MVP, and lastly marketing + monetization.
• Applications for the next cohort are open until 21st May, and will commence from 7th June to 27th August.

Why it matters

• 500 Startups has vast experience and an extensive network from running accelerator programmes across the globe.
• Participants will be connected to valuable connections for mentorship, and assistance in finding co-founders/partners. They will also be provided with shared resources to aid in their growth.
  
• This presents a great opportunity to raise further funding from 500 Startups's network and scale globally.