NEC Innovation Challenge 2023
NEC Innovation Challenge 2023
Deliver the solutions of tomorrow – NEC is looking for startups with LLM, Healthcare, Smart City, and Urban Agriculture solutions to collaborate together!
NEC Innovation Challenge 2023 Results
The Final Event took place on January 30 and 31, 2024.
At the Final Event, a total of 12 finalists pitched their collaboration plan in a 15 min pitch followed by Q&A session in front of NEC, Kawasaki City, Translink and BIRD INITIATIVE.
The winning startups will have the opportunity to collaborate with NEC with a prize of $15,000*, develop a PoC with Kawasaki City, recieve free consultations for Japan entry from BIRD INITIATIVE, and discuss with Translink for possible investment support.
Thank you so much to all applicants for applying to NEC Innovation Challenge 2023!
We have received many quality applications from around the world, 537 applications for 4 themes, Healthcare, LLM, Smart City (Technologies for Child Welfare, Smart Retail), and Urban Agriculture.
We are pleased to announce our winners for NEC Innovation Challenge 2023!
*USD amount may vary as it will be calculated as equivalent to 2,200,000 yen at the time of February 2024.
Congratulations to the Award Winners!
NEC Award
Rey Assurance
NOFF Award
Dronamics
BIRD INITIATIVE Award
Dronamics
AGRI-TECH Innovator Award
Mushroom Material
Congratulations to the Top 12 Finalists!
Thank you so much for your applications!
We look forward to seeing for next challenge.