Singapore fintech - Canadian Technology Accelerator

• Contact details and professional background (CV/bios) of up to three founders or senior executives
• Financial information: average annual revenue, total funds raised to date (and funding sources), annual growth rate (%) and funding target
• Product or service presentation: description, elevator pitch, business model and information on the intellectual property plan
• Summary of traction and market: current activity/traction, target markets and competitors
• References and history: references from other Canadian programs/partners and list of Trade Commissioner Service events or programs already attended

• Be a Canadian company with a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number.
• Be interested in expanding into Singapore and/or using Singapore as a launchpad to Southeast Asian markets.
• Be a high-potential, scale-up stage startup offering a B2B fintech solution driven by innovative technology (for example AI, machine learning or blockchain).
• Demonstrate existing market traction (for example a pilot, prototype or commercialization) in North America, Europe or Asia.
• Have an experienced executive team, with at least one senior member able to commit to the entire program.

Who is eligible?

• High‑potential, growth‑stage Canadian startups in financial technologies (fintech).
• Companies offering business‑to‑business (B2B) solutions for the financial services sector.
• Companies developing innovative technologies applied to fintech (e.g. artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain).
• Companies offering cybersecurity and data privacy solutions for financial services.
• Companies offering solutions for scam and fraud detection, cost optimization and efficiency, customer experience/personalized engagement, or digital transformation in financial services.

Who is not eligible

• Companies that are not Canadian companies (e.g. do not have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number).
• Companies that are not in the financial technologies (fintech) sector or whose solution does not address the needs of the financial services sector.
• Companies that do not offer business-to-business (B2B) solutions.
• Companies that have no traction/presence in the market (no pilot project, prototype or example of commercialization) in North America, Europe or Asia.
• Companies whose management team cannot ensure the participation of at least one senior executive for the entire duration of the program.

Eligible expenses

• Travel costs (not covered by the program).
• Accommodation costs (not covered by the program).

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Travel (transportation) expenses related to participation in the program.
• Accommodation expenses in Singapore during the in-person week.

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada (must have a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number).

• Market traction (e.g., evidence of progress such as revenue, investments, or user growth).
• Product–market fit (clear target audience, problem addressed, and differentiation versus competitors).
• Experienced management team (commitment of at least one senior leader/founder to participate; ability to cover expenses related to the target market).
• Growth potential (a clear market expansion plan aligned with the selected CTA location, supported by specific key performance indicators).

• Applications are reviewed through a competitive selection process led by the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) and an industry expert panel.
• The TCS and expert panel assess whether the company is eligible and whether the selected CTA program and location are a good fit.
• Applicants receive a decision within 5 weeks after the application deadline.
• If an application is not selected, the applicant receives written feedback explaining the decision.

• The program is offered at no cost, excluding travel and accommodation.
• Time commitment is approximately 1 hour per week virtually, plus 1 week in Singapore at the end of October.
• Program dates run from September to December 2025, with an in-market visit scheduled for October 27–31, 2025.
• Applicants may separately consider the SWITCH Slingshot pitch competition; the application deadline is July 11, 2025 (23:59 GMT+8).