Date: 8th April, 2021

Time: 10am-11.30am AEST

Details:

Bill Tai will be joining us for a Fireside Chat.

Finalists will pitch for 3 minutes with 3 minutes for Q&A.

The judges will announce our winners at 11.25am.

International Competition Details:

Overview

The Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) global start-up competition discovers and supports new technologies and innovations to solve the world's most extreme problems. Drawing from the United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals, XTC® partners will encourage the world’s most promising entrepreneurs to develop solutions to the greatest challenges facing humankind. The XTC® Competition will also connect innovators with a network of investors and entrepreneurs for potential to raise capital.

Eligibility

The XTC® Competition is open to all product or service submissions based on a new technology or an innovative application of an existing technology built by the submitting company. Applicants must be legally incorporated – or registered – in their country of origin. The proposed business cannot be in violation of any intellectual property rights, including but not limited to patent infringement.

Evaluation

XTC® competitors will be evaluated by a team of highly experienced investors, entrepreneurs, and executives. Submissions will be judged based on their quality, ability to address the corresponding U.N. Sustainability Development Goals, and long-term viability. All competitors will be required to submit a 5-minute “elevator-pitch” video as part of their application. Applications will be evaluated primarily on the quality of the elevator pitch, the extent to which it clearly communicates the company’s product or service, and how it seeks to achieve a meaningful end goal. Additional details are available on the application.

Privacy

All submissions will be kept absolutely confidential and will only be shared with the internal XTC review committee.

Timeline

30 April - 3 May (EST)

Finalists will be announced and invited to participate in the XTC Virtual Bootcamp and final judging for the Category Winners.

May 2021

- Startup engagement with senior investors, corporate leaders and industry experts

- Category Winners announced and invited to pitch at the 2021 Global Finals 
at VivaTech in Paris.

15-17 June 2021

- Top startups will pitch world-class judges at VivaTech in Paris.

- Global Winner and Special Awards Winners will be announced.

Financing

There are no restrictions on current revenue level or capital raised to date.

Winners

Ten global finalists will be selected over the course of the competition. The Top 10 global finalists will be selected to pitch their proposals to a panel of venture capital firms. Investments are subject to compliance with all applicable local laws, rules and regulations.

Background

Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a mission to promote education and science by nurturing the global entrepreneurial ecosystem through developing technologies to address the world’s biggest problems. The Extreme Tech ChallengeSM competition brings together startups, businesses, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and world leaders to design solutions that address the challenges facing humanity and our planet.