The Urban Future Prize Competition in the United States

Deadline: 6-Jun-22

The Urban Future Lab is pleased to announce the sixth year, of the Urban Future Prize Competition, which seeks to find the brightest climatetech startups.

These awardees will also receive admission into the ACRE Incubator, New York’s longest-running and most successful climatetech program.

The Urban Future Prize Competition seeks entrepreneurs who are building startups that contribute to a more resilient and sustainable planet. Two prizes of $50K each will be awarded to two companies who embody the drive and mission needed to address the greatest challenge of their time.

Categories

• Future Environments Prize: Eligible startups for the Future Environments Prize address climate change through work in areas including, but not limited to:
  • HVAC
  • Buildings and Urban IoT and Sensor Networks
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Lighting
  • Controls
  • Urban Infrastructure and Resilience
  • Cement, Steel, and Building Materials
• Future Vision Prize: Eligible startups for the Future Vision Prize address climate change through technology or business model innovation beyond buildings and urban design. Categories include, but are not limited to:
  • Smart Grid
  • Renewable Energy
  • Grid Flexibility
  • Energy Distribution and Storage
  • Enabling Financing Solutions
  • Circular Economy
  • Transportation and Mobility

Benefits

• $50,000 Prize: $50,000 cash prize with zero-equity stake
• Membership: Entrance into New York City’s premier cleantech incubator
• Recognition: Global recognition and promotional media opportunities
• Opportunities: Introductions to key partners from the public and private sector

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants should be early-stage startups generating revenue that have raised under $5M and are able to clearly articulate the potential sustainability impact from their core product or service.
• Companies may be internationally based, however, they ask winners to maintain at least one full-time startup employee and one desk at their incubator in New York City. Founders derive the most value from being physically present when industry, investor office hours or events occur. Accommodations are made in accordance with COVID best practices and restrictions.

For more information, visit https://www.urbanfuturecompetition.com/