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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200403
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SUMMARY:WeFunder COVID-19 Startup Challenge - Up to $1M for each startup tackling the coronavirus crisis
DESCRIPTION:Request for proposals\nWe don’t believe the virus can be contained; our lives will be massively impacted for at least a year. If that is true\, we’ll need to unleash our creativity to solve problems such as: \n\nSocial interaction\, especially for elderly\nHomeschooling for kids\nRemote education tools\nRemote collaboration\nRemote health and home workouts\nSafer childcare solutions\nNew approaches to vaccines & treatments\nMedical devices\nDistribution of supplies to those in need\nFaster ways to produce medical supplies\nBetter ways to fund small businesses\nBetter ways to support workers in lockdown\nImproved monitoring of illnesses & quarantines\nSpreading patient load across hospitals\nImproving hygiene and sanitation\nProtective clothing\nTelemedicine\nAny other idea we didn’t think of that could save lives…\n\nSome of these startups may help our immediate crisis. Others may help us be better prepared for the next one. \nIn times of great need\, the next generation of great startups is born. \nThe Challenge\nThe challenge is simple: take your ideas to tackle the coronavirus and turn them into reality\, as fast as possible. You’ll be in an online community with other motivated founders working around the clock. \nGet a $50\,000 investment now\nEach startup we accept will receive $50\,000 in immediate funding\, with an uncapped MFN SAFE. We charge no fees & 0% equity. It’ll run April through June. We hope you will attend Y Combinator’s Summer 2020 cohort next. \nRace alongside other founders\nAs Y Combinator alumni ourselves\, we’ve been indoctrinated with the YC ethos: talk to users\, build your product\, and ruthlessly iterate as fast as possible. Our program will encourage velocity. There is no time to waste. \n\nPersonal Mentor. Each startup will be paired with a mentor who will hold them accountable each week\, help solve bottlenecks rapidly\, and ruthlessly focus on ‘the most important thing’.\nOnline Wine & Cheese Fireside Chats. Every Tuesday\, we’ll interview a super-experienced founder on Zoom while we drink wine\, and then open it up to questions. (One of us will have a fireplace on Zoom!).\nExpert Office Hours. We know someone who can help tackle any problem.\nCommunity Slack. A private Slack channel for founders\, mentors\, and alumni.\nVideo Game Night. Isolation gets hard. Once a week\, we’ll play an online game together – consider it “founder therapy”.\nPost-Vaccine Celebration. Whenever this is over\, we’ll invite you to an in-person celebration somewhere around the world – and pay for food & lodging.\n\nRaise up to $1M with an online demo day\nOur mentors will help you work on your investor pitch. \nWhenever your startup is ready (even as soon as now)\, we will help you raise up to $1M from Wefunder’s 400\,000+ investors. (All investors are aggregated into one entity on your cap table.) \nApply Here: \nhttps://wefunder.com/fight-the-virus
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/wefunder-covid-19-startup-challenge-up-to-1m-for-each-startup-tackling-the-coronavirus-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Awards/Contest,Startup Pitch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200307
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SUMMARY:Altair Start-Up Challenge 2020
DESCRIPTION:Altair is a leading provider of enterprise-class engineering software enabling innovation\, reduced development times\, and lower costs through the entire product life cycle from concept design to in-service operation. Our simulation-driven approach to innovation is powered by our integrated suite of software which optimizes design performance across multiple disciplines encompassing structures\, motion\, fluids\, thermal management\, electromagnetics\, system modelling and embedded systems\, while also providing data analytics and true-to-life visualization and rendering \nToday’s products are complex involving multiple domains and physics. A good design can command premiums in the market place. However\, the time and costs involved must be managed well to make a meaningful impact. Most startups\, we reckon\, could use simulation technology to aid their product design thereby reduce time to market. \nAltair is happy to partner with Startup India and Invest India to invite ideas from the Startup community in 3 areas / themes namely:\n– Simulation technology for product design & development\n– Model Based Embedded Development ; and\n– Digital Transformation Leveraging IoT\, AI & ML \nAltair’s goal for the challenge include: \n(a) help to reduce the number of functional prototypes AND reduce the time taken from start to tooling readiness\n(b) help to create algorithms related to embedded systems\n(c) help effective use of Altair AI\, ML & IoT platforms for product innovation\, predictive maintenance\, real time asset monitoring and digital twins \nDetailed Eligibility Criteria\n\n1. Startups\, as defined and recognized by Department of Industrial Policy Promotion (DIPP)\, Ministry of Commerce and Industry\, Government of India as well as those who are registered on the startup India platform.\n2. Any Indian company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956/2013\, primarily a Micro\, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) as defined in the MSME Act\, 2006. \nIt is mandatory that these challenges are taken up using Altair Technologies. You can learn more about Altair platforms & products at https://www.altair.com/product-showcase \nFiscal Incentives \nTop 5 winners will stand a chance to win a total cash prize worth of INR 7\,75\,000.\n1st Prize     :  ₹ 2\,50\,000\n2nd Prize   :  ₹ 2\,00\,000\n3rd Prize    :  ₹ 1\,50\,000\n4th Prize    :  ₹ 1\,00\,000\n5th Prize    :   ₹ 75\,000 \nNon-Fiscal Incentives\n\n1. Access to Altair technology for chosen entries. Altair technology refers to the various simulation technology that Altair offers to its customers worldwide. Please visit https://www.altair.com/product-showcase to learn more. Refer to FAQ section below as well.\n2. Access to mentors during design to testing phase for chosen entries. Duration of mentorship will be from first week of Apr to 30 June 2020. Mentorship hours will be 10 hours per month for each of the 50 entries selected.\n3. Access to Altair Forums to help improve visibility for winners. This is akin to market connect. Over the past 18 years\, the Altair Technology Conference – ATC has grown to become a premier forum for networking\, learning and sharing experiences in design\, engineering\, and high-performance computing. Altair also conducts CXO events and other focused events. We have invited a few startups over the years to share their views and promote their products. \n\n\n  \nProcedure Post Submission\n\n\n\nProcedure Post Submission \n– Applications closing date: 7th March 2020\n– Announcing top 150 applicants: 16th Mar 2020\n– Announcing top 50 applicants: 30th Mar 2020\n– Access to technology: from 01st Apr 2020\n– Top 5 Winners: 06th Jul 2020
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/altair-start-up-challenge-2020/
CATEGORIES:Awards/Contest,Fundraise
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200220
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SUMMARY:ISHOW 2020 applications close February 20!
DESCRIPTION:ISHOW 2020 applications close February 20! \nThe ISHOW 2019 application deadline is fast approaching! Don’t miss an opportunity to win a share of $500K* in prizes and a design and engineering review led by industry experts. \nISHOW is open to individuals and organizations taking physical products to market that will have a positive social and environmental impact. Whether you are selling your product directly to customers or employing a service model to drive accessibility\, we want to hear about your idea. \nApplicants should have an existing prototype and be interested in receiving financing\, technical support and access to industry networks to assist in taking their product to market. In-person showcase events will take place in:\nIndia—April 16\nKenya—May 6\nUSA—June 25\nTo begin or finalize your application\, visit www.asmeishow.org and be sure to follow us at @ASMEishow on Twitter\, using #thisishardware to stay up to date. \nFor questions and sponsorship opportunities contact us at info@thisishardware.org. \nApply Here:\nhttps://thisishardware.org/current-competitions?mc_cid=cfbd384733&mc_eid=b94aea97cb
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/ishow-2020-applications-close-february-20/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Awards/Contest,Showcase,Startup Pitch
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SUMMARY:P&G Signal Innovation Brief Call for Startup Submissions
DESCRIPTION:Procter & Gamble is looking for new approaches and technologies that can help them to address key business challenges/opportunities. The following innovation brief(s) will provide a high-level overview of specific business goals and needs\, as well as a high-level overview of what they are looking for in a solution. \nIf you would like to submit a solution\, please go to the P&G Innovation Brief Response Form http://bit.ly/2RhL6Y4 and complete the form with the requested information. \nBrief Submission Period: December 9th\, 2019 – January 24th\, 2020\nBrand or Department: P&G Signal Accelerator\, Corporate Innovation\nOpportunity for Innovation Partner(s): Pilot Funding & Access to Brands \nProcess Overview:\n\n\nComplete the P&G Innovation Brief Response Form – http://bit.ly/2RhL6Y4\nAll responses will be reviewed and you will be notified as to whether the response has been accepted for further consideration.\nIf accepted\, you will be contacted by a Pilot44 Research Analyst to schedule a meeting to present additional detail on your company and solution as well as\, where applicable\, to provide a demonstration of your product.\nIf contacted for next steps\, additional detail on the client needs will be provided during at that time\, as well as additional information on the review\, selection and reward process.\nYou can send any specific questions to our innovation partner\, Pilot44: submissions@pilot44.com\n\n  \nSubmit your application\n \nP&G Signal Innovation Brief Overview\nBrief Name:\nP&G Gaming & eSports Summit \nBusiness Background:\nMajor brands are beginning to envision a world without ads\, wherein they need to develop more experiential ways of engaging consumers. Brands will seek to become tightly integrated into a user’s natural online and offline behaviors. One area of opportunity rising to the top is both Gaming and Esports. While select P&G brands have been experimenting with gaming & esports\, there is not a clear set of strategies for brands to deploy let alone a playbook to scale across the company. In general\, awareness of the gaming world is low within P&G and it represents a massive (largely untapped) user group. \nBusiness Challenge / Needs Definition:\nP&G categories & brands would like to dive deep into the world of gaming in order to better understand why\, where & how brands can play. How can participating in and around eSports\, Live Game Streaming and Mobile/PC/Console games unlock new consumer engagement models? How can P&G brands integrate in ways that are both useful\, interesting and deliver something that makes the audience’s experience better than it would have been without the brand’s involvement? Who are the major players\, startups\, & partners that can help P&G not only activate but also form category specific gaming strategies? How can a Gaming and eSports Strategy help address business challenges or consumer barriers (e.g. unreachables\, point of market entry\, incremental reach\, relevance\, awareness among new\ntarget\, etc.)? How can P&G think about short and long term strategies in Gaming? \nIn order to answer these questions\, the P&G Signal Accelerator is organizing a Gaming & Esports Summit in Cincinnati in January/February 2020. The goal of the summit is not only to educate and inspire but most importantly set participants up to ACT on opportunities and launch pilots. At the gaming summit we will have a mix of speakers\, startup/partner pitches and workshops covering the following examples: \n\nGaming type demos (playing\, streaming & eSports) & experiences (i.e.\, a live tournament)\nGaming experts and key opinion leader roundtables\nVideo game streaming providers + startups enabling activation\neSports team and tournament organizers + startups helping brands participate\nIn-game advertising technology partners\nGaming activation & strategy workshops\n\n  \nKey Objectives for the Gaming Summit \n\nDeep dive of the gaming & Esports space\, players in the ecosystem\, audience demographics\, & key trends.\nUnderstand role of brands & best-in-class case studies across: eSports\, Streaming\, Mobile/Console/PC/VR/AR game play.\nDiscover current and emerging solutions/technologies for engaging gamers.\nLearn how to experiment in gaming\, how brands can reach gaming fans\, & steps to develop a gaming strategy\n\nRelevant Technology Domains May Include\, but are not Limited to\, the Following: \n\neSports\nGame Streaming\nGaming Influencers\nGaming Agencies\nTournament Organizers\nMobile Gaming\nPC Gaming\nConsole Gaming\nVR/AR Gaming\nIn-game Advertising & Sponsored Content\n\nThe Ask:\nFor this brief\, we are looking to pull together both partners and thought leaders together in order to develop and begin to run experiments in the Gaming and Esports domains. All ideas and submissions will be fully reviewed.
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/pg-signal-innovation-brief-call-for-startup-submissions/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Acceleration Program,Awards/Contest,Fundraise,Showcase,Startup Pitch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191231
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SUMMARY:India | Last day to apply to National Startup Awards 2020
DESCRIPTION:The National Startup Awards seek to recognize and reward outstanding startups and ecosystem enablers that are building innovative products or solutions and scalable enterprises\, with high potential of employment generation or wealth creation\, demonstrating measurable social impact. The measure of success will not only be the financial gains for the investors but also the contribution to the social good. \nApply here:\nhttps://www.startupindia.gov.in/awards
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/last-day-to-apply-to-national-startup-awards-2020/
CATEGORIES:Awards/Contest
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SUMMARY:Dell Startup Challenge - Season 4
DESCRIPTION:The Dell Startup Challenge is an exciting platform for aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to market\, get greater exposure\, and win prizes. There is also a special category for women-founded startups. Three finalists in the general category and one finalist in the women-founder category will walk away with a state-of-the-art Dell Vostro laptop. The grand prize winner will also get $5\,000 worth of Dell technology. All winners will also be featured in exclusive stories on YourStory\, and the grand prize winner gets a video feature. \nHere’s a great opportunity for your startup to win $5000 worth Dell technology! \nFill-out this form and share with us the unique and impactful solution offered by your startup! \nhttps://yourstory1.typeform.com/to/TuGAvH
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/dell-startup-challenge-season-4/
LOCATION:Undefined\, Please find on the link\, Not defined\, India
CATEGORIES:Awards/Contest
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191219
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191220
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SUMMARY:Bengaluru IN | Application Deadline: Energy start-up competition‎ 2020
DESCRIPTION:Calling the most innovative sustainable energy start-ups!\nDemand for sustainable energy solutions is rapidly increasing. As a trusted partner and smart investor\, EIT InnoEnergy plays a pivotal role in accelerating sustainable energy innovations and wants to help make your company a global success! That’s why we want to find\, reward and develop the best and most innovative ideas around sustainable energy from across the globe. \nLast year\, following an overwhelming response\, two grand winners received €100\,000 cash prizes for innovative solutions in the global call for electrical storage start-ups! Apply today with your sustainable energy innovation and this could be you! \nInnoEnergy is a trusted innovation ecosystem and offer value added services and investment opportunities\, ranging from seed to growth capital. Partnering with InnoEnergy for your sustainable energy solution represents an incredible opportunity for innovative start-ups to grow their company to a global success. We’ll support the 20 best start-ups with a tailored programme to help make your idea happen. That might include technology development\, market access and development; team creation or funding access. Plus\, the best start-up will win €100\,000. \nAnyone with a great idea can enter: established start-ups or those ready to get going. We use the following evaluation criteria:  \nThe global call for sustainable energy is looking for start-ups that\n\n\n\n\n\nIdea – Have you developed a technological solution that meets a critical need in the market?\nImpact –  Is your technology a game changer? Tell us about it and let us know how it will change the rules of the market.\n\n\n\n\nTeam –  Do you have that winning team that is able to step up the plate on the road to success? Together with our coaches we can help you grow!\nBusiness –  Are you able to translate your technology into a sustainable and profitable business?\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nApply Here:\nhttps://bc.innoenergy.com/globalcall2019/ \n 
URL:https://workbenchprojects.com/event/application-deadline-energy-start-up-competition-in-sustainable-energy%e2%80%8e-2020/
CATEGORIES:Awards/Contest
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