Empowering the Future of Innovation

Logistics

Healthcare

EduTech

Consumer Goods

Logistics

Healthcare

EduTech

Consumer Goods

Join our 6 month intensive program and transform your startup

What is Slingshot?

What is Slingshot?

Hemas Slingshot is a Business Accelerator program dedicated to discovering and empowering innovative, high-potential startups within Hemas' core verticals: Education, Consumer Goods, Logistics, and Healthcare. By focusing on these key industries, Hemas aims to foster growth and development in areas critical to societal advancement and everyday life.


To execute this ambitious accelerator program, Hemas has partnered with Hatch, a leading startup incubator known for its expertise in mentoring and scaling startups. This collaboration leverages Hatch’s extensive network and resources, ensuring that participating startups receive the best possible support, guidance, and opportunities for growth.


Hemas Slingshot is a Business Accelerator program dedicated to discovering and empowering innovative, high-potential startups within Hemas' core verticals: Education, Consumer Goods, Logistics, and Healthcare. By focusing on these key industries, Hemas aims to foster growth and development in areas critical to societal advancement and everyday life.


To execute this ambitious accelerator program, Hemas has partnered with Hatch, a leading startup incubator known for its expertise in mentoring and scaling startups. This collaboration leverages Hatch’s extensive network and resources, ensuring that participating startups receive the best possible support, guidance, and opportunities for growth.


Slingshot 3.0

August 2025

Selection of

Top 8 Startups

September 2025

Sep - Jan 2026

Sep - Jan 2026

February 2026

February 2026

August 2025

September 2025

Selection of

Top 8 Startups

Sep - Jan 2026

Accelerator

with 8 Startups

February 2026

What We Offer

Mentorship

Access to entrepreneurs, industry experts, and business leaders who provide practical guidance and support

Access to entrepreneurs, industry experts, and business leaders who provide practical guidance and support

Mentorship

Access to entrepreneurs, industry experts, and business leaders who provide practical guidance and support

Access to Investors

Opportunities to pitch to Hemas and a curated investor network during Demo Day and Investor Nights

Opportunities to pitch to Hemas and a curated investor network during Demo Day and Investor Nights

Access to Investors

Opportunities to pitch to Hemas and a curated investor network during Demo Day and Investor Nights

MakerStudio

A fully-equipped innovation lab for rapid prototyping, MVP development, and product testing

A fully-equipped innovation lab for rapid prototyping, MVP development, and product testing

MakerStudio

A fully-equipped innovation lab for rapid prototyping, MVP development, and product testing

Hemas Resources

Leverage Hemas’ corporate network, R&D facilities, and operational expertise to strengthen your startup

Leverage Hemas’ corporate network, R&D facilities, and operational expertise to strengthen your startup

Hemas Resources

Leverage Hemas’ corporate network, R&D facilities, and operational expertise to strengthen your startup

Networking Opportunities

Connect with startups, customers, partners, and industry leaders across the ecosystem

Connect with startups, customers, partners, and industry leaders across the ecosystem

Networking Opportunities

Connect with startups, customers, partners, and industry leaders across the ecosystem

Product Development

Work alongside experts to refine your product and build market-ready solutions

Work alongside experts to refine your product and build market-ready solutions

Product Development

Work alongside experts to refine your product and build market-ready solutions

At Slingshot 3.0, we are looking for ONLY mature and scalable

startups that are ready to accelerate growth and scale beyond

At Slingshot 3.0, we are looking for ONLY

mature and scalable startups that

are ready to accelerate growth

and scale beyond

Revenue Generation


Startups must have achieved at least LKR 60 million in annual revenue (approximately LKR 5 million per month)

Business Operations

Businesses must have been in operation for a minimum of two years with an established track record

Scalability

We’re looking for companies with the potential to innovate and expand regionally and globally

The application process is now open

For more information please contact

For more information please contact