IoT World Cup Competition and Prizes Up to $500,000
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The IoT/WT Innovation World Cup Competition invites developers, innovative startups, SMEs, and tech entrepreneurs from around the world to participate with their innovations in the field of the Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable technology (WT).
Judges from world-leading tech companies, venture businesses, tech organizations will assess applications and select the most disruptive solutions. Evaluation criteria include, for example, the degree of innovation, business potential, and go-to-market approach. The finalists will be then publicly announced and invited to join the IoT/WT Innovation World Cup® Pitch and Award Ceremony to rock the stage with their project. The winners are selected at the Pitch and Award Ceremonies by the grand jury, who will evaluate and award the finalists’ pitches live.
Benefits
- Prizes are worth up to 500,000 USD including:
- A cash prize of 10.000 Euro
- Exclusive business connections with international leading tech corporates, potential investors, and partners
- Free use of production labs, testing facilities, and technical supports.
- Free DEVELOPMENT KITS powered by STMicroelectronics, Würth Elektronik, and EBV Elektronik.
- Free marketing packages and extensive media publicity at a global level.
- Speaking opportunities at worldwide prominent tech events such as Hanover Messe, WT | Wearable Technologies Conferences, BIM World MUNICH, and many more
- Placement on the Hall of Fame of the Innovation World Cup.
Eligibility criteria
- The contest welcomes the revolutionary Internet of Things and Wearable Technologies solutions from developers, innovative start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs, and researchers across the world. Eight different categories are available: Industrial | City | Home | Agriculture | Sports| Lifestyle and Transport.
Note:
- Only those submissions that have a functional prototype/proof of concept will advance in the competition, mere ideas will not be considered.
- Submissions on the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) will go to the Healthcare Innovation World Cup.
About Innovation World Cup:
With over 16 years of successful competitions, the Innovation World Cup® Series is the most established open innovation platform worldwide. It discovers emerging applications, solutions, and investment opportunities in new industries with massive growth potential.
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