THE GLOBAL EVENT
Kick Off: 6-Day Bootcamp in Singapore
Young Founders Summit Global begins with 100 participants convening in Singapore for a 6-day YFS Bootcamp.
You do not need an idea or a team when you apply. At Bootcamp, you’ll meet potential co-founders, debate global and local issues, brainstorm solutions, form teams, and shape a product or service you want to build.
Pitch: Form Your Founding Team
On Day 6, newly formed teams will pitch their startup ideas. Qualified teams will be matched with 2 mentors for the next six months.
Build: 6 Months of Mentorship
Over the next 6 months, you’ll meet your mentors twice a month for guidance, coaching, and support as you continue developing your startup.
Demo Day: Pitch for Your First S$10,000 Cheque
We’ll convene again in 6 months at Demo Day, where you’ll pitch to Wavesparks Ventures and a panel of funders and investors for S$10,000, and maybe more.
Please refer to the FAQs for commonly asked questions.
2026 Dates:
Bootcamp in Singapore: 8 - 13 December 2026
Virtual Program (Mentorship, Workshops, Pod Meetings): January - June 2027
Global Young Founders Summit Demo Day in Singapore: June 2027
COUNTRY EVENTS 🌏
Young Founders Seoul | Go Global
Come join us for a session specially designed for students ages 15 - 20, who are curious about startups and entrepreneurship, especially in the global context. Come mingle with other like-minded peers and build your network!
25 September 2025, Thursday, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Startup Hub Gongdeok
Young Founders Tokyo
⚡️ Ignite ideas. Build futures. Connect with innovators.
Wavesparks and the American School in Japan is partnering to bring to you a high-energy experience designed for aspiring youth founders, innovators, and changemakers. From rapid ideation and vibe coding sprints to pitching feedback and intimate circles with Tokyo’s founders and investors, this is where Tokyo’s ambitious students come together to learn, create, and connect.
19 October 2025, Sunday, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Google Campus Tokyo (Shibuya)
Young Founders Cambodia
⚡️ Join us on October 25, 2026 (10am - 5pm) in Phnom Penh for the Young Founders Cambodia 2026, a hands-on entrepreneurship workshop for students aged 15–20.
At the event, students will learn pitching, problem-solving, and teamwork skills through interactive hands-on activity. At the event, students learn how to tackle real-world challenges, hear from start-up CEO's and VC and entrepreneurs, and showcase their ideas in a rapid-fire pitch competition with awards.
✨ Get the chance to be selected for a 5-day bootcamp in Singapore!
Young Founders Bangkok
⚡️ Join us on October 9, 2025 (4:30–8:30 PM) at the Sivatel Bangkok for the Young Founders Summit Bangkok 2025, a hands-on entrepreneurship workshop for students aged 15–20.
At the event, students will learn pitching, problem-solving, and teamwork skills through interactive hands-on activity. At the event, students learn how to tackle real-world challenges, hear from start-up CEO's and VC and entrepreneurs, and showcase their ideas in a rapid-fire pitch competition with awards.
✨ Get the chance to be selected for a 5-day bootcamp in Singapore!