Join us for the Shell.ai Futures Pitch contest, an exciting event taking the centre stage on the second day of the Changemakers of Tomorrow. This event will run alongside the Shell E4 Demo Day, the start-up showcase, and a series of networking sessions as part of the Futures Summit.
Competition format
At the Shell.ai Futures Pitch, start-ups will pitch their innovative solutions for one of the three challenges around innovation in the area of future energy systems.
Your task is to demonstrate how your start-up is well-positioned to address the selected challenge. Following the initial submissions, a virtual jury will shortlist the top start-ups for finale. The top start-ups will pitch their solutions live to the jury members at the Changemakers of Tomorrow in Shell Technology Centre in Bangalore, on Wednesday, October 11.
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).
Timeline
Date |
Competition stage |
07 September 2023
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Competition opens for submissions |
25 September 2023 |
Submissions deadline |
30 September 2023 |
Finalists startups announced |
11 October 2023 |
Winner announcement |
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.