Deadline: 31st March 2025 | A platform for next-generation innovators to showcase their groundbreaking solutions addressing urban challenges and sustainability.

Eligibility Criteria:
Each team or startup must include at least one founder who is either a current student or a recent alumnus/alumna (graduated within the past five years) from a tertiary institution.

Competition Categories:

  • Category 0 to 1: For pre-revenue teams with disruptive technology or business model innovations. This includes teams in the ideation phase up to those with a minimum viable product (MVP) not yet launched in the market.
  • Category 1 to Infinity: For revenue-generating early-stage startups, up to Series A funding. These startups have launched products or services and are seeking to scale or enter new markets.

Focus Areas:
The competition invites innovations across various domains, including:

  • Carbon Tech
  • Climate Tech
  • Energy Transitions
  • Food & Land Use
  • Green Buildings & Constructions
  • Homeland Security
  • Public Health
  • Sustainable Materials & Circularity
  • Transport & Logistics
  • Urban Mobility Solutions
  • Water Solutions
  • Emerging Tech

Key Dates:

  • Application Period: 6 January – 31 March 2025
  • Qualifiers: May – June 2025
  • Deepening Phase: June – August 2025
  • Grand Finals: 29 September – 2 October 2025

Prizes:
The competition offers over S$1 million in prizes, including cash awards, investment opportunities, and in-kind benefits. The Grand Prize will be awarded to the top winner in each category. Finalists also have the chance to win thematic prizes such as the DBS Foundation Social Impact Prize and the NSCC Supercomputing Resource Prize.

Application Process:
Interested teams must submit an executive summary (up to 500 words) and a pitch deck presentation (up to 20 slides) in PDF format. An optional video presentation (up to 5 minutes) is also encouraged. All materials should be original and submitted by the deadlines specified.

This competition represents a significant opportunity for emerging entrepreneurs to gain global exposure, mentorship, and resources to advance their innovative solutions for urban and sustainability challenges.

Find out more and apply at the official link below:

OFFICIAL LINK

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Apply before 31st March, 2025