Singapore Academy of Law launches legal tech accelerator program

The Singapore Academy of Law (SAL)’s Future Law Innovation Program (FLIP) has launched an accelerator program targeting legal tech startups.

Global Legal Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship (GLIDE) will be a three-month program open to firms in the legal, compliance, and regulation spaces. It will be a virtual accelerator that combines face-to-face and remote interactions with the startups.

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“Participants will take part in paid learning and mentorship opportunities from SAL,” said Paul Neo, SAL’s COO and the executive director of SAL Ventures, which runs FLIP. “Armed with these, they will be able to better pitch and position their products and services to a variety of investors that may include SAL.”

As part of the program, chosen startups will also be able to tap into SAL’s existing resources through dedicated workshops. Participants will also have a chance to network with legal industry experts, according to a statement.

Singapore Academy of Law encourages local and international companies dealing with technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, advanced analytics, and automated data collection and analysis to apply for the program. It also specifies that applicants should have at least a working prototype and be at either a pre-revenue or post-first revenue stage to become eligible.