Overview
The FoodTech Challenge is a global competition that identifies and supports leading early-stage, tech-driven solutions poised to transform food systems in arid, hot, and increasingly challenging environments.
It has garnered over 1,100 applications from start-ups across 98 countries in just two editions.
Now in its third edition, the FoodTech Challenge is offering its largest prize yet – $2m in cash – to help winners make tangible progress in scaling their start-ups.
We are seeking solutions across our three focus areas:
Food & Water: Innovations that optimize water use in agriculture, protein production, and food processing, enhance drought resistance, and increase crop yields in arid environments
Food & Energy: Technologies that reduce the carbon footprint of food production by improving energy efficiency across the value chain
Food Loss & Waste: Solutions that reduce food loss through optimized collection, processing, storage and distribution methods, address consumer behaviors to reduce waste, and mitigate emissions related to food decomposition
In addition to an emphasis on the UAE market, the competition includes explicit pathways for impact in underserved markets in the Global South.
Applications are open until December 12th, 2024.
Schedule
Date: 12 Dec 2024, Thursday
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM (GMT +4:00) Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Baku, Tbilisi
Location: Online
