Deadline: 24-Nov-21
The Extreme Tech Challenge – World’s largest Startup Competition is now live to support startups building technologies and innovations to solve the extreme problems. The XTC® Competition connects innovators with a network of investors, corporations, and mentors to help them raise capital, close partnerships, and scale their world changing startups.
This competition is supported by leading corporations, venture capital investors, foundations, policymakers, universities and tech conferences to give exceptional startups the potential for global visibility, the opportunity to raise capital, the ability to network with global leaders, and access to world-class mentorship to help them pioneer technological breakthroughs that address the most extreme global challenges.
Extreme Tech Challenge is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit corporation whose mission is to empower startups creating new tech innovations to address global challenges. It is the world’s largest ecosystem and competition for purpose-driven technology inspired by the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Note: The top three finalists will go into the global shortlist.
Categories
Competitors will submit their startup in one of 7 categories which bundle the UN SDG’s. These are, in alphabetical order only:
- Advanced Materials
- AGTech & Food
- Biotech
- Cleanteach, Energy and Environment
- Digital Health
- Edtech
- Enabling Tech
- Fintech
- Mobility
- Sustainable Smart Cities
Benefits
- Global Visibility
- Access to Investors & Partners
- Corporate Collaborations
- World Class Mentorship
Eligibility Criteria
- The XTC Competition is open to all product or service submissions based on a new technology or an innovative application of an existing technology built by the submitting company that has potential address one of XTC’s Tech for Good categories. Applicants must be legally incorporated – or registered – in an eligible country. The proposed business cannot be in violation of any intellectual property rights, including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trade secrets.
- XTC does not have any restrictions on current revenue level or capital raised to date.
- All non-public information in submissions will be kept confidential and will only be shared in compliance with XTC’s privacy policy.
For more information, visit https://www.westtechfest.com.au/extreme-tech-challenge