Innovation Challenge for Circular Economy | Startup Challenge
Create a better future for the next generations through the Circular Economy!
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The challenge is now over. You can take a look at the results here!
Create a better future for the next generations through the Circular Economy!
Following Hitachi’s mission of social innovation, the Water & Environment Business Unit (WEBU) and Corporate Venturing Office within Hitachi have come together to launch the Innovation Challenge for Circular Economy to ensure that the planet we pass on to the next generation will be a better place than the one we found!
If your company has a business solution to help tackle one or several of the problems below, we would like to hear from you! No matter where you are from, join this contest for the chance to develop a business partnership with Hitachi, a global group from Japan!
Themes to Tackle
Timeline
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Application
Nov 12 2020 - Jan 8 2021
Register and submit your unique ideas on the platform
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Mentoring
Jan 25 - Feb 19 2021
Exclusive mentoring for semi-finalists by Hitachi experts
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Final Event
End of March 2021
Pitch to the Hitachi jury panel and announcement of winners
Opportunities
The following opportunities await the startups which make it to the Final:
Pitch to Hitachi top executives during the Final Event: Water & Environment Business Unit CEO and CTO
Possibility for collaboration with Hitachi incubation representatives
Connection to the Water & Environment Business Unit + Corporate Venturing Office within Hitachi
Possibility to discuss of Proof of Concept
FINAL PITCH EVENT
End of March 2021 - Online or Offline
The Final event will be held on end of March 2021. Depending on the evolution of Covid-19, it will be live in Tokyo or online. Stay tuned for more information!