Denmark
Develop, manufacture and sell biotechnological products for treating or managing aquatic pests, parasites, diseases and invasive species.den
Netherlands
Vertoro converts biogenic residues like sawdust and bagasse into crude oil.
Ireland
Gazelle Wind Power Limited was founded to accelerate the transition to renewable energies by introducing the next generation of advanced offshore wind platforms.
United States
Spira’s innovation is in a CRISPR gene editing technique to create a novel, high-value, biobased, stable blue pigment.
Norway
Syrenna's patent pending WaterDrones collect real-time data from the ocean surface, water column, and seabed, and are more cost-effective and easy to use than existing solutions.
Must be a privately-funded startup company.
Working on tech innovations in Marine Tech, specifically: Fisheries and aquaculture, shipping and marine transportation, offshore energy, marine bioresources and naval and defence.
See official rulesFinalists and Winners will be selected based on the Judges’ assessment of the following equally-weighted criteria: Tech for good/responsible innovation for a radically better world, product/market fit, product innovation and team. For full details see the link below.
See Full CriteriaEXTREME TECH CHALLENGE COMPETITION OFFICIAL RULES
January 31, 2023
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Void where prohibited. The Extreme Tech Challenge Competition (“Competition”) is organized and operated by Extreme Tech Challenge, a California non-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) approval (“XTC”).
Startup applications across 120+ countries, covering a wide spectrum of tech vertical and funding stages
Venture Capital Funding Raised by XTC Startup Finalists (2015-2022)
VCs and CVCs on the XTC Evaluation Committee, Global Partners
Female Founded finalists
Co-Founder, XTC. Chairman of the Board, HARMAN International. Founding Managing Partner, Walden Catalyst.
Katapult Ocean invest in and support startups that have a positive impact on our ocean.
Innovation Norway promotes nationwide industrial development to both the business economy and Norway's national economy.
NCE Seafood Innovation is a leading business cluster within the seafood industry, with more than 120 partners and members representing the whole seafood value chain.
Farvatn is a Norwegian family-owned investement company seeking to preserve and grow wealth while leaving a positive footprint on the world.
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