Startup Pitch & Themed Networking Singapore | Unlock Your Idea

2026-08-25 · 18:00:00 · Singapore

Joji’s Diner - Serangoon

534 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore, 534549

You've been workshopping your idea with ChatGPT, not real founders. We fix that. Themed tables, 5 live pitches, one Singapore room - 3 hours

Most of us are in the same loop. You have an idea. You workshop it with ChatGPT, read another newsletter, tell three friends who don't quite get it. The idea stays in your head. Or worse — it never gets the kind of pushback that would have made it sharper. Research on creative work is clear: people who articulate their idea to like-minded peers begin to understand it deeper. Quality feedback isn't validation — it's the thing that changes how you see your own work. We mix the room on purpose. Different industries see the same process from different angles — that's where value compounds. We ask for your LinkedIn in registration so we can group you with the right people, not random tables. How the evening runs (3 stages) Stage 1 — Themed Networking You vote on the night's themes through the registration form (Fundraising, HR, GTM, Product, Pricing, Hiring — whichever wins the room). We group you by background. Each group's representative shares the conversation's main takeaway on stage. Featured contributors get a Featured Founder spotlight on ascentvalley.com — that's how the conversation scales across the ecosystem. Stage 2 — Pitches 5 curated startups present their idea for live feedback and investor introductions. After the event, we add them to our private founder database and route their application to the right investors inside the

Organizer: Ascent Valley

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At a glance

Tickets
Free – 28.52 USD
Format
3-stage evening: Stage 1 themed networking with group takeaways, Stage 2 pitches with 5 curated startups presenting for live feedback and investor introductions, Stage 3 chill and network with open bar.
Theme
Unlock Your Idea
Who can apply
Open to AI/Tech founders, startup builders, engineers, product people, operators and investors. No startup required. To pitch, purchase a ticket and submit an application; spots are limited and reviewed in advance.
Refunds
Refunds up to 1 day before event
Sectors
Ai ml, Saas, Fintech, Climate energy, Consumer
Ticket options
  • Standard — 0 (Standard attendance, Speed Networking, Pitching Session Access)
  • Investor (Require Approval. Join the event as an institutional investor, angel, or venture scout)
  • Pitch at the event (5 minute Pitch + Q&A)
  • Volunteer (Sold Out. Help us check-in guests or take photos and videos)
  • Event Sponsorship (Official Event Sponsorship)
  • Super Early Bird (Sold Out)
  • Early Bird (8 Left)

Agenda

  1. 5:45 PM – 6:20 PM · Check - in — Check in, grab a drink, and start meeting fellow founders, builders, and investors before the program begins.
  2. 6:20 PM – 7:20 PM · Interactive Networking Session — Selected founders present their startups to the audience and receive feedback from founders, operators, and investors.
  3. 7:20 PM – 7:40 PM · Break — Time to recharge, continue conversations, and prepare for the startup pitch session.
  4. 7:50 PM – 8:30 PM · Startup Pitch Session — Selected founders present their startups to the audience and receive feedback from founders, operators, and investors.
  5. 8:30 PM – 9:00 PM · Chill Networking

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