Deadline: 22 September 2024
Registration is now open for the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2024 for Startups . The Global Challenge is a renowned international startup competition organised by Hello Tomorrow since 2014. It was designed exclusively to meet the needs of early-stage deep tech startups in all sectors.
The Challenge offers science-based and deep tech entrepreneurs around the world a platform for their projects, providing equity-free funding opportunities, global visibility and connections with key players in the deep tech ecosystem. To date, previous winners and finalists have raised more than US$ 3 billion in funding.
They welcome all deep tech startups. You must be able to fit into at least one of the 10 tracks of this year's Global Challenge:
- Aerospace
- Advanced Computing and Electronics
- Digital health and medical devices
- Energy
- Environment and Biodiversity
- Food and Agriculture
- Industrial Biotechnology and New Materials
- Industry and Machinery
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- Sustainable construction and infrastructure.
Benefits
Connections
- The winners receive individual training and personal presentations with potential investors, partners and clients.
- Connect with industry experts, investors and fellow entrepreneurs at the Global Summit.
- Join the Deep Tech Pioneers community for year-round access to a global network.
Visibility
- Receive Deep Tech Pioneer recognition and get the chance to appear in our reports and be invited to speak at future events.
- Introduce or present opportunities to renowned industry leaders and investors.
- Get noticed by the international media with interview opportunities.
Financing
- Grand Prize of 100,000 euros, 2nd prize of 25,000 euros and pre-VC stage prize of 25,000 euros - all without equity and without commitment.
- Announce your open fundraiser to your active network of international investors.
- Take part in the Investor Day for one-to-one meetings with more than 300 renowned VCs and CVCs.
Eligibility
They welcome startups that:
- They are at an early stage of development (from unincorporated start-ups to Series A or early commercialisation stage).
- They are based on a new technology, a scientific discovery or a complex engineering process.
- Have scientific validation of your claim, a proof of concept, a prototype or be in the process of producing one.
- Have a team of at least two people.
- They are not subsidiaries or spin-offs of an existing company.
- Forecast an economically viable application on the market within 15 years.
- They have the potential to have a strong impact on the targeted industry and on society or the environment in general.
Application
