Innovation Challenge for Green Digital | Startup Challenge

If your startup has an innovative solution for green digital, we want to hear from you!

This challenge is now closed.

 

Create a better future for the next generations through Digital Circular Economy!

 

Following Hitachi’s mission of social innovation and green ease, Hitachi has launched the Innovation Challenge for Green Digital 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 the problem 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!

THEMES TO TACKLE

Energy optimization and energy management in Data Centers

 
 

Digital Battery Circulation with data utilization

 
 

Enhancing manufacturing and energy efficiency in energy asset production

 
 

Railway Operation Efficiency with Digital Tool/Data collection

 
 

Timeline

  • Application

    Sept 27 - Nov 26, 2024

    Register and submit your unique ideas on the platform

  • Mentoring

    Dec 13, 2024 - Jan. 24 2025

    Exclusive mentoring for finalists by Hitachi experts

  • Final Event

    Mid-February to early March 2025

    Pitch to the Hitachi jury panel and announcement of winners
    *Final Event date will be announced to finalist startups

Opportunities

The following opportunities await the startups which make it to the Final:

Pitch to Hitachi top executives during the Final Event

Possibility for collaboration with Hitachi incubation representatives

Connection to related business units in Hitachi

Possibility to discuss Proof of Concepts

Final Event

End of Feb 2024 | Hybrid in London

The Final event will be one day even held by mid-February to early March 2025 (TBD). This is an opportunity to showcase your solution and network with Hitachi's executives.
Finalists will pitch their project in a hybrid format at London, to Hitachi top executives for 5 min, followed by a 10min Q&A.