Hello Tomorrow Asia Pacific Challenge 2023 | US$30K Equity-free Prize

Deadline: 24-Jul-23

Submissions are now open for the Hello Tomorrow Asia Pacific Challenge 2023, the world-renowned early-stage deep-tech start-up competition.

Deep-Tech Tracks

They welcome innovation across all tracks:

• Digital Health and Medical Devices
• Medical Biotech and Pharmaceuticals
• Industrial Biotech and New Materials
• Energy
• Food and Agriculture
• Sustainable Construction and Infrastructure
• Aerospace
• Industry 4.0 and Autonomous Machines
• Environment
• Advanced Computing and Electronics

Why Apply?

• Fast Track: Get fast-tracked to the Finals at SLINGSHOT 2023 (Singapore), and Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2024 (Paris).
• Connections: The crème de la crème get endorsed as Hello Tomorrow Deep Tech Pioneers, and industry acknowledges that as a badge of validation!
• Visibility: Build strong relationships with deep-tech focused investors, industry leaders, experts, and fellow entrepreneurs from the region and around the globe.
• Funding: Equity-free funding, access to the global network of investors, and one-to-one meetings at Hello Tomorrow APAC Investor Day 2023.
• 15 Finalists
  • Pitch at the Challenge Finals before a select jury and curated audience at the Hello Tomorrow APAC Summit 2023
  • Privileged access to one-to-one meetings at the Hello Tomorrow APAC Investor Day 2023
  • 2 nights sponsored accommodations in Singapore to participate in the above!
• 3 Winners
  • First Prize:
    • US$30K equity-free prize
    • Fast-track to SLINGSHOT 2023 Finals, and sponsored 10-day trip to participate (Singapore, 24 Oct – 2 Nov)
    • Fast-track to Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2024 Finals, and sponsored return flights to participate (Paris, Mar 2024)
  • Second & Third Prizes:
    • Fast-track to Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2024 Finals, and sponsored return flights to participate (Paris, Mar 2024)

Eligibility Criteria

• They welcome startups that are:
  • In the early stages of development, or the beginning of their commercialisation phase
  • Based on a new technology, a scientific discovery, or a complex engineering process
  • Addressing an unmet industrial, societal, or environmental need, or creating a new market
  • Composed of a team of at least 2 people
  • Not a subsidiary or spin-off of an existing company
• PS. If you are based anywhere in Asia Pacific, a single application here automatically qualifies you for the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2024!

For more information, visit Hello Tomorrow.