Global Impact Challenges are targeted, impact-based startup competitions hosted by Singularity. Since 2010, we've partnered with organizations all over the world to create competitions that identify the most innovative and promising solutions to specific Global Grand Challenges, which are then invited to join us in Silicon Valley to learn how to incorporate Singularity’s core concepts into scalable business models, before showcasing these exponential solutions to our global network of innovators, investors, experts, and impact partners.
Ray Kurzweil did the math and found that we’re going to experience twenty thousand years of technological change over the next one hundred years. Essentially, we’re going from the birth of agriculture to the birth of the internet twice in the next century. This means paradigm-shifting, game-changing, nothing-is-ever-the-same-again breakthroughs… happening all the time.
We're seeking startups with experience in exponential technology, some level of demonstrated market traction, and a readiness to significantly advance their startup.
Intellectual property resulting from a GIC belongs to the applicant(s).
We would love to hear from you! Please reach out to use at info@su.org.
The selection process involves two to three phases, depending on the competition. The first phase entails reviewing all applications to determine 5-10 finalists, while the second phase involves final judging to select the winner at a pitch event.