GFJ2024

Where Innovation
Meets Investment

Our mission is simple yet powerful: to empower investors and founders in their investment and fundraising journey. We gather to create connections, spark collaborations, and fuel business and investment growth.

Investors and startups from across the world convene at Investor Hours for fundraising, investment, collaboration, and market expansion opportunities.

Investor Hours welcomes startups from pre-seed to series C, and investors including venture capital, venture debt, family offices, and angel network leads. The program is sector-agnostic.

By Invite Only

Date

12 - 14 November 2025

Time

2:00pm - 5:00pm (Daily)

Venue

Investors Lounge (Hall 2)

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The Singapore FinTech Festival Roadshow

SFF will be visiting FinTech communities across Asia!

SFF Spotlight will bring you early insights on key topics that will be featured at SFF this 15 - 17 November in Singapore. Don't miss this opportunity to network with your local FinTech community, kick-start discussions, and forge meaningful partnerships.

Register to be a part of our city meetups. See you there!

Investor hours

Investor Hours - Where Innovation Meets Investment

'Investor Hours' is taking place at the Investor's Lounge of the Singapore FinTech Festival this year!  Our mission is simple yet powerful: to encourage investors to invest and founders to secure capital. Join us to create connections, spark collaborations, and fuel your business (or investor) dreams.

15 - 17 November 2023
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Singapore EXPO, Investor’s Lounge, Hall 4

What’s happening at Investor Hours?

What's happening at Investor Hours?

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1:1 Investor Pitch Tables

 

For Founders 
Reserve your opportunity to pitch to investors directly. Matchmaking will be curated based on investor mandate and indicated interest. Each session is kept concise for you to maximise your opportunity to meet investors over 3 days. 
 
For Investors 
Share your investment preferences, review our curation of startups, indicate your interests, and meet the founders at Investor Hours. 

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Networking Power Mixer

 

Join the networking reception at the Investors Lounge at GFTN Forums. Attendance is by-invite or application approval only.

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Masterclasses for Founders

 

Founders can learn about fundraising, negotiations, fundamentals of corporate law, and essential tools for success, in masterclasses led by experts.

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Portfolio Showcase

 

Investor partners will showcase portfolio highlights, how the companies successfully scale up, and exciting investment trends and opportunities in various markets.

Why be a part of Investor Hours?

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Networking & Meetings

Providing a space where attendees can connect and engage in meaningful interactions, Elevandi Insights will host five networking receptions, at breakfast, coffee and tea breaks, lunch, and an evening drinks session. Our all-day meeting lounge and private rooms are also dedicated spaces available for attendees to conduct for 1:1 and group meetings, and bilateral discussions.

 

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Founders


Network
Build relationships with investors from across the world for collaboration opportunities. 


Raise
Fundraise with curated investors with aligned interest and investment mandate. 

Showcase
Showcase your company to participating investors. Leverage the exposure GFTN will provide in other founder-focused programs.


Investors

Investors


Enhance
Enhance your deal flow with companies from across the world with strategic curation and concise sessions to maximise the meetings.


Access
Meet founders from emerging startup markets and more, including EMEA, Japan, Korea, and more. 


Support 
Contribute to founders in their journey by providing feedback, mentorship and collaboration opportunities. 


Attendance for Past Investor Hours Programs

 

Investor Hours at Singapore FinTech Festival 2024

Startups

Investors

Meetings booked
(62% initiated by founders;
37% by investors)

Investor Hours at GFTN Forum Japan 2025

Startups

Investors

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  • Networking power: Discover opportunities through conversations. Build relationships that can change your business path.

  • Fundraising possibilities: Pitch your innovative ideas to leading investors in the region. Get the backing to grow your venture.

  • Showcase your startup: Increase your visibility by registering for Investor Hours. All investors who have been approved to participate will receive the complete list of founder registrations.
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  • Explore the startup landscape: Turbocharge your founder conversations and gain valuable insights into emerging trends and innovations.
  • Expand your network: Connect with fellow investors and ambitious founders, expanding your network within the investor and startup ecosystem.
  • Boost your presence: Showcase your firm as a valued Investor Ambassador of ‘Investor Hours’ at SFF 2023.
  • Expand your dealflow: Access the complete list of registered founders along with their pitch decks, uncover potential investment opportunities.
  • Support the community: Give back to the community by offering valuable advice to founders. Even if you’re not making direct investments, you can contribute to the growth and development of the startup ecosystem. 

Policymakers and Non-Profit Partners

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Choose your Pass

 

SGD 5,000 

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SGD 1,350

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SGD 650

Only startups incorporated in the last 3 years qualify for Start Up Passes

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Complimentary

Governments, policymakers, central banks, multilateral agencies, non-profits & foundation

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Complimentary

Only applicable to currently active staff from academic institutions

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Complimentary

Only applicable to currently active students from educational institutions

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    1:1 Mentorship at Pay-It Forward Lounge
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Complimentary

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Complimentary

Complimentary Media Pass is for editorial teams and film crew only

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SGD 1,350

For 2 - 4 Delegate passes

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SGD 1,080 SGD 1,350

For 5 - 9 Delegate passes

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SGD 650 SGD 1,350

For 10 Delegate passes and above.

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