Take part in the NEC Innovation Challenge 2023, a unique opportunity for startups with innovative solutions in Large Language Models (LLM), Health, Smart City (Child Safety and Security, Smart Retail) and Urban Agriculture.
Collaborate with NEC, a leading global brand, alongside its partners and sponsors, to tackle domestic challenges and turn them into viable business opportunities in the Japanese market.
The challenge offers unrivalled mentoring from NEC and successful corporations to government institutions. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to work with renowned partners, including NEC Enterprise, Kawasaki City, NOFF and BIRD INITIATIVE, to bring your disruptive and innovative visions to life.
Prizes:
- NEC Award: Up to US$ 15,000* for PoC development (*The amount in USD may vary as it will be calculated as equivalent to 2,200,000 yen at the time of February 2024.)
- NOFF Prize: Discussions for NOFF funding
- BIRD INITIATIVE Award: Support for entry into the Japanese market by BIRD INITIATIVE (e.g. connections with Japanese developers, support for setting up Japanese companies, etc.)
- Agri-Tech Innovator Award: Access to the experimental farm field in Kawasaki City
Main details:
- Date: 15 September 2023 to 2 November 2023
- Location: Online
- Registration: Open now
- Eligibility: Startups with innovative solutions in LLM, Health, Smart City (Child Safety and Security, Smart Retail) and Urban Agriculture
Don't miss this golden opportunity to unlock unprecedented opportunities in the Japanese market. Apply now to be part of the NEC Innovation Challenge 2023!
Deadline: 2 November 2023
Click HERE to sign up
