Hello Tomorrow 2024 Global Challenge for Tech Startups Worldwide

Published: 20 Jun 2024

Global Challenge Is the world-renowned early-stage, deep-tech startup competition

Since 2014, Hello Tomorrow has run the renowned global startup competition known as The Global Challenge. It is specifically created to meet the demands of early-stage deep tech firms in all sectors. The Challenge offers deep tech and science-based entrepreneurs from around the world chances for equity-free funding, exposure on a worldwide scale, and contacts with influential deep tech ecosystem actors. Previous champions and finalists have successfully raised more than $3 billion in fundraising so far.

Categories

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

Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

Application Deadline	September 22, 2024
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Type	Contest
Sponsor	Hello Tomorrow
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

• Winners receive one-on-one coaching and direct introductions to possible partners, clients, and investors.
• Connect with industry experts, investors & fellow entrepreneurs at our Global Summit.
• Join our Deep Tech Pioneers community for all-year access to a global network.
• Receive the Deep Tech Pioneer recognition & get a chance to be featured in our reports and invited to speak at future events.
• Pitch or showcase opportunities in front of renowned industry leaders & investors.
• Get spotted by international media, with interview opportunities.
• €100K Grand Prize, €30K 2nd prize and €20K 3rd prize – all equity-free, no strings attached.
• Advertise your open fundraising to our active international investor network.
• Meet one-on-one with 150+ VCs and CVCs at the Investor Day.

Requirements for Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

We welcome startups that are:

• In the early-stage of development or the beginning of their commercialization phase (up to series A)
• Based on a new technology, a scientific discovery or a complex engineering process
• Addressing an industrial, societal or environmental unmet 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

Selection Process

Judging Criteria:

Applications for the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge undergo a comprehensive evaluation process conducted by a panel of expert jury members. Applications are judged according to the criteria below,

• Technological innovation
• Economic Viability
• Impact
• Company’s Team

Application Deadline

September 22, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Hello Tomorrow on apply.hello-tomorrow.org to apply