Sustainova Challenge 2024
We aim to provide a platform for Sustainability focus startups in the Middle East to showcase their technology and solutions and enable enterprises to contribute to sustainable development.
The platform will empower sustainable innovation by recognizing groundbreaking startups, facilitating deals and enterprise connections, building awareness, and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Through these efforts, Sustainova Challenge fosters a collaborative ecosystem that drives positive change and a more sustainable future.
UAE Edition Event Day: 15th October 2024
Why Apply
Visibility
Propel your startup towards success: Showcase your vision to sustainability activists, experts, enterprise stakeholders, and the VC community!
Networking & Collaboration
Unlock endless possibilities by meeting with industry experts, investors, and visionary entrepreneurs, creating powerful partnerships and a world of shared expertise.
Investment Opportunity
Eligibility
How It Works
Eligible startups from the region pitch their ideas in front of industry veterans to compete for awards and recognition.
Bahrain
Qatar
Kuwait
UAE
KSA
Oman
6
countries
500+
applications
15
finalists
3
winners
50+
speakers
Partners
Investors
Sponsor
Experts Lineup
Leaders and experts supporting this initiative
Omar Kabbush
Hussain Almarhoon
Yazeed Alshammari
Abdullah Alonaideel
Ankur Srivastava
Ziad Barouni
Ahmad al saidlani
Dr Ben Ramdani
Maged El Dalees
Marcel Dridje
Milena Kraeva
Tanzeed Alam
Ariane Gemayel
Karim Haggar
Rywa Karaki
Maha Alkhalawi
Steve Khayat
FAQ
To enter the competition, you must fill out the online application form for your startup before the application deadline of 25th September 2024
Any technology startup in sustainability sector operating in the respective country of the contest can apply. Applicants must have innovative, proven technologies, robust business models, the ability to demonstrate traction in their activities, and the potential to scale up. All entrants entering the competition on behalf of the startup must be registered residents in the respective country and aged 18 years and above.
Applications are open from 10th July 2024
During the application period, there is no limit to the number of startups that can apply, however, we request that no more than one application per startup is submitted.
We aim to be as inclusive as possible; in the sustainability sector, whether you’re a pure technology company or tech-enabled, tech-led, or tech-driven, we want to hear about your growth ambitions.
No specific stage as long as it is a tech- and sustainability-related startup
If you win the country challenge, you proceed to the finals, where you will compete against winners from other countries
