The first edition of the Shell.ai Futures Pitch contest was held at the Changemakers of Tomorrow event at Shell Technology Centre, Bangalore in October 2023. Over 16 startups participated, presenting solutions aimed at addressing global energy challenges.
Competition format
At the Shell.ai Futures Pitch, start-ups pitch their innovative solutions for one of the three challenges in the area of future energy systems.
The start-ups demonstrate how their solutions address the selected challenge. Following an initial submission round, a virtual jury shortlists the top start-ups for the finale. These top start-ups then pitch their solutions live to the jury members at the Changemakers of Tomorrow event.
Eligibility
The competition is open to all registered start-ups (minimum 2 staff members).
Startups can be in different TRL levels: -
- 2-5 stage or have received only pre-seed or seed funding; or
- 6-9 stage with early revenues, market validation by pilot(s), series A funding (or higher).
Rewards
The cash prizes that will be awarded are:
- USD 5000 for the first prize winner
- USD 3000 for the second prize winner
- USD 2000 for third prize winner
The winning start-ups may be awarded a collaboration opportunity with Shell to develop their proof of concept.