The urgency of the climate crisis is more apparent than ever and disruptive innovation is key to creating a more sustainable, prosperous, inclusive, healthy and equitable future.
The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a global search for the most innovative startups who are advancing a more sustainable future for agriculture
Experience the pinnacle event of the Global Impact Challenge at the 2024 THRIVE Global Impact Summit. Join us on November 7th as our challenge finalists pitch their groundbreaking solutions to investors, government officials, and industry leaders.
Immerse yourself in inspiring talks, engaging panels, and networking opportunities with like-minded individuals. Save the date and be a part of this incredible summit shaping the future of innovation.
Eligibility Criteria
Startups should be Seed to Series A with technologies focused in the following areas:
- Soil health & Biodiversity
- Alternative pesticides & herbicides
- Crop nutrition & novel inputs
- Increasing food security
- Alternative proteins
- Food loss prevention
- Circular economy
- Indoor farming
- Supply chain solutions
- Packaging
- Functional Ingredients.
- Reducing and offsetting emissions
- Carbon sequestration
- Carbon measurement
- Carbon markets
- Reducing animal emissions and animal cruelty
- Robotics & automation
- On-farm emissions reduction.
Offered Benefits
Finalists from each theme will advance to the finals and pitch at the THRIVE Global Impact Summit where the overall winner will be announced.
The Winning company receives the THRIVE Global Impact Challenge Award in addition to the following:
- A place on THRIVE’s award-winning Global Accelerator Program
- Investment from SVG Ventures up to $1 Million USD
- Opportunity to pitch live at THRIVE Global Impact Summit in Silicon Valley
- Two Complimentary tickets to attend THRIVE Global Impact Summit & pre-summit networking reception
