Innovation Challenge for Digital Circular Economy | Startup Challenge

If your startup has an innovative solution for digital circular economy, 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 Digital 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 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!

THEME TO TACKLE

Smart Traffic Flow Management

 
With the increasing demand for green and friction-free transportation services, Hitachi is currently looking for solutions/ideas to enhance and create holistic smart mobility and energy coordination system!

 

THEMES TO TACKLE

Battery Circulation

 
 

Plastic Circulation 

 
 

 Bio Based Material Circulation

 
 

Circulation Based Eco-Designs

 
 

Timeline

  • Application

    Nov 20, 2023 - Jan 14, 2024

    Register and submit your unique ideas on the platform

  • Mentoring

    Jan 22 to end of February 2024

    Exclusive mentoring for finalists by Hitachi experts

  • Final Event

    Mid-March 2024

    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 PITCH EVENT

March 22, 2024 - Online
 
The Final event will be held on March 22, 2024. 
Finalists will pitch their project online to Hitachi top executive for 5min, followed by a 10min Q&A. 

Final Event

Mid-March 2024 | Online

The Final event will be held by Mid-March 2024 
Finalists will pitch their project online to Hitachi top executives for 5 min, followed by a 10min Q&A.