Apply – €100K Equity-Free Grant Available for Early-Stage Startups in Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

The Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge is organised for early-stage startups leveraging deep technology to solve challenges across all industries.

Deep tech and science-based entrepreneurs around the globe will be able to showcase their projects, receiving opportunities for equity-free funding, global visibility, and connections with key players in the deep tech ecosystem. To date, previous winners and finalists have already raised more than $2 billion in funding.

Benefits

Startups stand the chance to receive connections, visibility and funding benefits:

Connections

• Track Winners will get customised coaching sessions by Hello Tomorrow’s experts & personal introductions with relevant investors & potential partners and clients
• Connect with leading industry experts, investors, accelerators & fellow entrepreneurs
• Become part of the Deep Tech Pioneers community & get all-year access to a global deep tech ecosystem to receive business and funding opportunities

Visibility

• Receive the Deep Tech Pioneer recognition & get a chance to be featured in Hello Tomorrow’s reports and get invited to speak at future events
• Opportunities to pitch or showcase in front of a curated audience of renowned industry leaders & investors
• Get spotted by international media, with interview opportunities

Funding

• €100K Grand Prize, €30K 2nd prize and €20K 3rd prize – all equity-free, no strings attached
• Advertise your open fundraising opportunities to our active international investor network
• A dedicated Investor Day for 1-on-1 meetings with 200+ renowned VCs and CVCs

Eligibility 

Startups that meet the following eligibility criteria can apply:

• Startups in the early stage of development or the beginning of their commercialisation phase (up to series A)
• Based on 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

How to apply

Applications for the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge are open until Friday, September 23, 2022. Let your startup gain acceleration beyond limits.