LumenLab, MetLife Asia’s Singapore-based innovation centre invites applications for the Business Challenges at Collab for 2018.
Collab is run by LumenLab, MetLife Asia’s Singapore-based innovation centre. However, the programme is virtual and startups can participate from their home location. Only at the collab Summit & Demo Day, where startup finalists are invited to be in Tokyo, Japan.
Six companies will be selected as finalists for the collab 4.0 cohort. Qualified startups are evaluated through a rigorous multi-phase selection process that evaluates the viability of their business plans, the merits, competitive differentiation of their technology, the strength of their teams, and their alignment with MetLife’s strategic focus. Selected finalists will then present their technological solutions and company to a panel of MetLife executives on the Demo Day.
The finalists will be invited to the collab Summit and Demo Day in Tokyo to pitch their solutions on 5th and 6th December 2018
Worth of Award
- No equity required: No upfront equity required in exchange for participation in the program
- Revenue Generating Pilot: A JPY 10,000,000 contract is up for grabs and maybe more!
- Accelerated Growth: Participating in collab and partnering with MetLife can change your trajectory
Eligibility
To be eligible:
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- You have built the first version of your product.
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- You can demonstrate that your product addresses one of the challenges that have been published for collab 4.0 and can deploy your solution in Japan.
- If selected as finalist, you must attend collab Summit and Demo Day in Tokyo on the 5th and 6th of December to pitch your solution to MetLife Japan’s senior executives and other key stakeholders.
How to Apply
- Apply online via their website, click the link below
- Please, complete the online application for collab.
- If you have any questions about the programme, please email us at [email protected]
Deadline: applications close 8 September 2018