RISE Resilience Innovations invites startups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses to apply for the Blue Ridge Regional Resilience Challenge 2026 — a $500K innovation challenge designed to fund and pilot real-world resilience solutions in communities across Virginia’s Blue Ridge region. Apply by March 20, 2026!

Are you developing next-gen of more sustainable packaging materials, high-performance compostable packaging barriers, or breakthrough adhesives for fiber-based packaging? Amcor is inviting innovative startups to apply to the Amcor Lift-Off Winter 2025/26 Challenge for a chance to secure R&D collaboration, strategic partnerships, and potential investment of up to USD 500K. Apply by 12th December 2025 and accelerate your path to commercial impact.

Are you ready to reshape the future of solar plant inspections? Iberdrola invites startups to participate in the Photovoltaic Plant Inspection Startup Challenge 2025 and develop solutions for detecting anomalies and hotspots in wiring and connections beneath solar panels. Winners will implement their technology in real-world environments, with access to technical expertise, funding, and scaling opportunities. Applications close on 10th October 2025!

Looking to scale your startup while keeping your cloud costs low and your data 100% secure? With up to €100,000 in free cloud credits, expert tech support, and total ownership of your company (no equity taken), OVHcloud Startup Program helps European startups grow on their own terms. And if you’re based in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, you’re in the sweet spot. Apply today!

Are you ready to transform the way inland communities withstand and recover from catastrophic floods? With up to a $1 million total funding pool, RISE Riverine Community Resilience Challenge II calls innovative startups to step forward and pilot groundbreaking solutions. Apply by May 5, 2025!

Ready to transform the future of workplace safety? Iberdrola’s latest Challenge calls all visionary startups to co-create and deploy groundbreaking technological solutions related with the safety off-field workers. Winners will develop a PoC and gain access to specialized resources, expert IP guidance, funding opportunities, and much more. Apply by 11th May 2025!

Ready to take your beverage concept to market? The Dynamic Innovation Campus Food & Drinks Tech (DICA) is calling all visionaries to join its innovation ecosystem. With a unique B2B co-creation model and an unparalleled network of industry leaders, DICA empowers startups and corporations alike to shape the future of beverages. Apply now!

If you are finding fundraising difficult, the EIT Digital Champion program is exclusively designed for you. Apply by December 2nd, 2024, and discover how your startup can leverage the EIT Digital Growth Services team to scale across Europe & beyond!

Are you ready to innovate with the power of open data? With a grand prize pool of AED 170,000, the Abu Dhabi Open Data Hackathon invites tech visionaries to transform raw data into real-world solutions. Apply by November 15th and lead the charge in shaping the digital future.

Bring your business to Africa’s top Industry 4.0 hub in Fez, Morocco. The Fez Smart Factory Competitions are open to all innovative companies developing a smart factory or industry 4.0 solutions. Learn more about this unique program and apply today!

Calling all growth-stage European deep-tech startups to fundraise for your next big round! Join the EIT Digital Champions 2025 competition by December 2nd, 2024, and get access to a year of tailored international growth support. If you believe in your product, this is your chance to leverage a unique opportunity to scale up and accelerate your success!

If your startup is developing innovative wind measurement equipment, look no further. Join Iberdrola’s PERSEO startup program by December 1st, 2024, and shape the future of wind energy, with your flexible, cost-efficient devices designed for turbine assessments.

Bring your business to Africa’s top Industry 4.0 hub in Fez, Morocco. The Fez Smart Factory Competitions are open to all innovative companies developing a smart factory or industry 4.0 solutions. Learn more about this unique program and apply today!

Ready to work with paying clients on real use cases with the companies driving the Intelligent Industry, Clean Energy & Sustainability, Health and Food sectors? Reach 70+ industry leaders who act as Venture Clients by offering contracts to startups for real projects with the free BIND Basque Open Innovation Platform.