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October 1, 2026
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The Dimension X Cohort 8 open call runs from 5 to 30 October 2026. This guide answers the practical questions startups often need resolved before applying, particularly if they are based outside Singapore.
For the complete programme overview and current Challenge Statements, visit the Dimension X programme page.
Dimension X has no geographical or company-size restrictions. Deep-tech startups from any country, any technology domain, and across funding stages may apply.
Your technology should generally be at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4–7. This means you need a working prototype, not just a concept — one that hasn't yet been tested in the intended public safety operational environment.
You must also own the intellectual property behind the proposed solution or hold a valid license to use it.
No. Dimension X accepts technology from across industries if it can be adapted to address a public safety Challenge Statement.
An existing or market-ready product may qualify if customisation is required. A purely off-the-shelf solution proposed without adaptation is not eligible.
Before applying, map out what your technology already does versus what would need to change — and be honest about whether that's realistic within a four-month proof-of-concept (POC).
Yes. You can select more than one Challenge Statement in the same application form.
Your submission should explain how the technology relates to each selected challenge. Do not assume that relevance to one statement automatically demonstrates relevance to another; make the fit clear for each operational problem.
If your technology does not fit a published Challenge Statement directly, you may apply under the Out-of-the-Box Innovative Technologies category. If selected through this route, Hatch will match you with a related challenge owner to champion the proof-of-concept development.
Applicants may consider the “out-of-the-box innovative technologies” category.
This route is intended for technology that may be relevant to public safety but does not map neatly onto a published Challenge Statement. If selected, we will match the startup with a challenge owner covering a related domain to champion the POC’s development.
Selection through this category is not automatic simply because a technology is novel. The solution must still demonstrate credible public safety relevance.
Applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted within two to three months of applying.
The selection process then follows these stages:
Read how we evaluate Dimension X applications for the four assessment criteria.
The planned DX8 schedule is:
These stages are explained in more detail in what happens after you apply to Dimension X.
Sessions are scheduled individually with shortlisted applicants so the Hatch team can coordinate across global time zones.
Applicants do not need to be based in Singapore during selection or throughout the entire POC development period.
Yes. Selected teams must make two separate one-week trips to Singapore:
Most of this happens remotely, through ongoing check-ins between the startup and its challenge owner, with technical input from HTX as needed.
No. Selected startups receive S$100,000 prize money in non-equity, non-dilutive funding, but this amount is intended to cover both POC development costs and required travel arrangements.
No additional travel allowance is disbursed. International applicants should account for both Singapore trips when planning.
Whether you are building breakthrough technologies or are seeking innovations for real-world challenges, as long as you are interested in advancing the future of public safety, we want to hear from you.
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