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NXP India launching search for future Technology Wizards on its ‘SiliconSeeds’ platform through an exclusive ‘NXP India Tech Startup Challenge’

NXP India launching search for future Technology Wizards on its ‘SiliconSeeds’ platform through an exclusive ‘NXP India Tech Startup Challenge’

March 2nd, 2021

To boost the Indian startup ecosystem, NXP India is pleased to launch a unique platform for Startups to showcase their innovations and the opportunity for global visibility and scalability with direct entry as a finalist in multiple tech incubators including the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC).

Bootcamps

Solving the world's biggest problems cannot be done alone. That's why the XTC Bootcamp is a collective effort, matching awe-inspiring entrepreneurs with the very best industry thinkers and practitioners. Over the course of a week, leading investors and corporate executives shared their expertise about how to build and scale a world-changing startup. We're proud to share the sessions below.

The Mistakes Founders Make When Fundraising

Sean Peterson, AI Fund
Richard Irving, Pond Venture Partners

December 10th, 2020

COVID-19 And Its Impact On Healthcare And Digital Health

Atul Butte, UCSF
Francis Ho, Samsung Catalyst Fund

November 25th, 2020

Positioning Your Startup For A Future Exit

Naveen Nataraj, Evercore

November 12th, 2020

The Importance and Opportunity of Building Solutions for Global Problems

Bill Tai, Charles River Venture
Richard Irving, Pond Venture Partners

October 29th, 2020

Survival To Thrival

Tae Hea Nahm, Storm Ventures

October 15th, 2020

Investment Trends And Themes In The COVID-19 Era

Shankar Chandran, Samsung Catalyst Fund

October 1st, 2020

Entrepreneurial Priorities In A Post COVID World

CP Gurnani, Tech Mahindra

September 17th, 2020

Reaching A Massive Scale: The Do's and Don'ts

Philippe Botteri, Accel,
Nicolas Autret, Samsung Catalyst Fund

September 3rd, 2020

How to Nurture a Trustful Investor-Entrepreneur Relationship Towards Value Creation

Rafaèle Tordjman, Jeito Capital

August 20th, 2020

Leading a Startup Through a Crisis

Tim Draper, Draper Associates

August 6th, 2020

Culture as a Cornerstone for Growth & Innovation

Peggy Johnson & Tamara Steffens, Microsoft

July 22nd, 2020

Building Companies

Young Sohn, Samsung Electronics
Lip-Bu Tan, Cadence Design Systems

July 9th, 2020

Scaling Up

Young Sohn, Samsung Electronics
Jerry Yang, AME Cloud Ventures

June 26th, 2020

More Coming Soon...

Announcements

NXP India launching search for future Technology Wizards on its ‘SiliconSeeds’ platform through an exclusive ‘NXP India Tech Startup Challenge’

NXP India launching search for future Technology Wizards on its ‘SiliconSeeds’ platform through an exclusive ‘NXP India Tech Startup Challenge’

March 2nd, 2021

To boost the Indian startup ecosystem, NXP India is pleased to launch a unique platform for Startups to showcase their innovations and the opportunity for global visibility and scalability with direct entry as a finalist in multiple tech incubators including the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC).

Meet the 10 disruptive technologies vying to win UC’s Startup Innovation Challenge

Meet the 10 disruptive technologies vying to win UC’s Startup Innovation Challenge

December 17th, 2020

The University of California has selected 10 finalists for its 2021 Startup Innovation Challenge, held in partnership with XTC, the world’s largest tech-for-good startup competition.

SVG Ventures Partners with Extreme Tech Challenge for THRIVE Global Initiative

SVG Ventures Partners with Extreme Tech Challenge for THRIVE Global Initiative

November 9th, 2020

THRIVE Regional Competition winners to receive automatic acceptance as XTC Finalists.

75 years of United Nations

75 years of United Nations

October 26th, 2020

The UN officially came into existence on October 24, 1945. After 75 years and during severe challenges, the UN sees more relevance than ever with their recent theme "The future we want, the UN we need".

XTC Brazil Competition Shines the Spotlight on Brazilian Startups

XTC Brazil Competition Shines the Spotlight on Brazilian Startups

October 1st, 2020

StartSe and XTC announced today the launch of “XTC Brazil” to elevate and support Brazilian startups that are building game-changing businesses that drive positive societal impact.

World-Changing Startups Set to Face Off in XTC Global Finals

World-Changing Startups Set to Face Off in XTC Global Finals

June 30th, 2020

XTC announces seven outstanding category winners of this year’s competition that will go on to compete in the Global Finals on July 15th.

XTC Announces Global Finalists

XTC Announces Global Finalists

June 5th, 2020

Theme for this year’s Global Finals on July 15th is ‘Pitch for Hope’

Excitement Builds as Finals Approach

Excitement Builds as Finals Approach

May 19th, 2020

The winners will be announced at the XTC Global Finals virtual event on July 15, 2020.

YourStory covers XTC

YourStory covers XTC

March 10th, 2020

Read YourStory’s coverage of XTC’s regional competition and finalists at TechSparks.

XTC Finals in July 2020

XTC Finals in July 2020

April 9th, 2020

XTC Finals to be held in July 2020, two new awards announced

Eight More Qualify at Regional Competitions

Eight More Qualify at Regional Competitions

March 4th, 2020

Finalists from GCVI Summit in Monterey California, OurCrowd Summit in Jerusalem, and XTC Japan in Tokyo

Spotlights

The Imperative To Act Now

The Imperative To Act Now

February 23, 2021

Forbes Article - Samsung Invites Startups Changing The World For Good To Enter The 2021 Extreme Tech Challenge

Forbes Article - Samsung Invites Startups Changing The World For Good To Enter The 2021 Extreme Tech Challenge

December 7th, 2020

The Extreme Tech Challenge is the world’s largest startup competition for entrepreneurs addressing the globe’s most serious challenges. XTC is inspired by the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals and showcases innovators who are harnessing the power of technology to benefit humankind and make our planet a better place.

XTC Finalists Selected at Competitions in Brazil, India, and France

XTC Finalists Selected at Competitions in Brazil, India, and France

In recent weeks, the Extreme Tech Challenge has hosted regional competitions in Brazil, India, and France. At each event, senior investors selected incredible startups that are driving positive change through innovative technologies to become XTC 2021 Finalists.

XTC 2021 Successfully Completes Regional Competition in Korea

XTC 2021 Successfully Completes Regional Competition in Korea

September 24th, 2020

XTC completes the first Regional Competition of the 2021 cycle at the Try Everything Conference in Seoul, Korea. XTC announces global regional events calendar for 2020-2021.

Genecis, a Disruptive Cleantech Startup, Selected as Global Winner at the 2020 XTC Finals

Genecis, a Disruptive Cleantech Startup, Selected as Global Winner at the 2020 XTC Finals

July 15th, 2020

XTC is thrilled to announce that the Global Winner of the 2020 XTC competition is Genecis, an awe-inspiring cleantech startup that converts food waste into biodegradable plastics and other high value materials. Receiving the Female Founder Award was Microgen Biotech’s Xuemei Germaine and the Covid-19 Innovation Award went to Tyto Care.

XTC Bootcamp

June 24th, 2020

10 New Lessons for Success

Tango Belt: One Year Later

Tango Belt: One Year Later

April 27th, 2020

Ahead of this year’s Global Finals, XTC catches up with XTC 2019 Global Finals winner, Drew Lakatos, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of Tango Belt, to see what they’ve been up to since a year ago.

#XTC2020 at TechCrunch

#XTC2020 at TechCrunch

December 12th, 2019

Congratulations to the XTC Regional Winners from TechCrunch Disrupt!

#XTC2020 in San Francisco

#XTC2020 in San Francisco

November 6th, 2019

Know more about the winners of the XTC San Francisco regional competition announced at Samsung CEO Summit.

#XTC2020 at Slush

#XTC2020 at Slush

November 22nd, 2019

Three more regional #XTC2020 winners received invitations to the XTC Finals Bootcamp!

Announcements

NXP India launching search for future Technology Wizards on its ‘SiliconSeeds’ platform through an exclusive ‘NXP India Tech Startup Challenge’

NXP India launching search for future Technology Wizards on its ‘SiliconSeeds’ platform through an exclusive ‘NXP India Tech Startup Challenge’

March 2nd, 2021

To boost the Indian startup ecosystem, NXP India is pleased to launch a unique platform for Startups to showcase their innovations and the opportunity for global visibility and scalability with direct entry as a finalist in multiple tech incubators including the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC).

Meet the 10 disruptive technologies vying to win UC’s Startup Innovation Challenge

Meet the 10 disruptive technologies vying to win UC’s Startup Innovation Challenge

December 17th, 2020

The University of California has selected 10 finalists for its 2021 Startup Innovation Challenge, held in partnership with XTC, the world’s largest tech-for-good startup competition.

SVG Ventures Partners with Extreme Tech Challenge for THRIVE Global Initiative

SVG Ventures Partners with Extreme Tech Challenge for THRIVE Global Initiative

November 9th, 2020

THRIVE Regional Competition winners to receive automatic acceptance as XTC Finalists.

75 years of United Nations

75 years of United Nations

October 26th, 2020

The UN officially came into existence on October 24, 1945. After 75 years and during severe challenges, the UN sees more relevance than ever with their recent theme "The future we want, the UN we need".

XTC Brazil Competition Shines the Spotlight on Brazilian Startups

XTC Brazil Competition Shines the Spotlight on Brazilian Startups

October 1st, 2020

StartSe and XTC announced today the launch of “XTC Brazil” to elevate and support Brazilian startups that are building game-changing businesses that drive positive societal impact.

World-Changing Startups Set to Face Off in XTC Global Finals

World-Changing Startups Set to Face Off in XTC Global Finals

June 30th, 2020

XTC announces seven outstanding category winners of this year’s competition that will go on to compete in the Global Finals on July 15th.

XTC Announces Global Finalists

XTC Announces Global Finalists

June 5th, 2020

Theme for this year’s Global Finals on July 15th is ‘Pitch for Hope’

Excitement Builds as Finals Approach

Excitement Builds as Finals Approach

May 19th, 2020

The winners will be announced at the XTC Global Finals virtual event on July 15, 2020.

YourStory covers XTC

YourStory covers XTC

March 10th, 2020

Read YourStory’s coverage of XTC’s regional competition and finalists at TechSparks.

XTC Finals in July 2020

XTC Finals in July 2020

April 9th, 2020

XTC Finals to be held in July 2020, two new awards announced

Eight More Qualify at Regional Competitions

Eight More Qualify at Regional Competitions

March 4th, 2020

Finalists from GCVI Summit in Monterey California, OurCrowd Summit in Jerusalem, and XTC Japan in Tokyo

Spotlights

The Imperative To Act Now

The Imperative To Act Now

February 23, 2021

Forbes Article - Samsung Invites Startups Changing The World For Good To Enter The 2021 Extreme Tech Challenge

Forbes Article - Samsung Invites Startups Changing The World For Good To Enter The 2021 Extreme Tech Challenge

December 7th, 2020

The Extreme Tech Challenge is the world’s largest startup competition for entrepreneurs addressing the globe’s most serious challenges. XTC is inspired by the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals and showcases innovators who are harnessing the power of technology to benefit humankind and make our planet a better place.

XTC Finalists Selected at Competitions in Brazil, India, and France

XTC Finalists Selected at Competitions in Brazil, India, and France

In recent weeks, the Extreme Tech Challenge has hosted regional competitions in Brazil, India, and France. At each event, senior investors selected incredible startups that are driving positive change through innovative technologies to become XTC 2021 Finalists.

XTC 2021 Successfully Completes Regional Competition in Korea

XTC 2021 Successfully Completes Regional Competition in Korea

September 24th, 2020

XTC completes the first Regional Competition of the 2021 cycle at the Try Everything Conference in Seoul, Korea. XTC announces global regional events calendar for 2020-2021.

Genecis, a Disruptive Cleantech Startup, Selected as Global Winner at the 2020 XTC Finals

Genecis, a Disruptive Cleantech Startup, Selected as Global Winner at the 2020 XTC Finals

July 15th, 2020

XTC is thrilled to announce that the Global Winner of the 2020 XTC competition is Genecis, an awe-inspiring cleantech startup that converts food waste into biodegradable plastics and other high value materials. Receiving the Female Founder Award was Microgen Biotech’s Xuemei Germaine and the Covid-19 Innovation Award went to Tyto Care.

XTC Bootcamp

XTC Bootcamp

June 24th, 2020

10 New Lessons for Success

Tango Belt: One Year Later

Tango Belt: One Year Later

April 27th, 2020

Ahead of this year’s Global Finals, XTC catches up with XTC 2019 Global Finals winner, Drew Lakatos, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder of Tango Belt, to see what they’ve been up to since a year ago.

#XTC2020 at TechCrunch

#XTC2020 at TechCrunch

December 12th, 2019

Congratulations to the XTC Regional Winners from TechCrunch Disrupt!

#XTC2020 in San Francisco

#XTC2020 in San Francisco

November 6th, 2019

Know more about the winners of the XTC San Francisco regional competition announced at Samsung CEO Summit.

#XTC2020 at Slush

#XTC2020 at Slush

November 22nd, 2019

Three more regional #XTC2020 winners received invitations to the XTC Finals Bootcamp!

Bootcamps

Solving the world's biggest problems cannot be done alone. That's why the XTC Bootcamp is a collective effort, matching awe-inspiring entrepreneurs with the very best industry thinkers and practitioners. Over the course of a week, leading investors and corporate executives shared their expertise about how to build and scale a world-changing startup. We're proud to share the sessions below.

The Mistakes Founders Make When Fundraising

Sean Peterson, AI Fund
Richard Irving, Pond Venture Partners

December 10th, 2020

COVID-19 And Its Impact On Healthcare And Digital Health

Atul Butte, UCSF
Francis Ho, Samsung Catalyst Fund

November 25th, 2020

Positioning Your Startup For A Future Exit

Naveen Nataraj, Evercore

November 12th, 2020

The Importance and Opportunity of Building Solutions for Global Problems

Bill Tai, Charles River Venture
Richard Irving, Pond Venture Partners

October 29th, 2020

Survival To Thrival

Tae Hea Nahm, Storm Ventures

October 15th, 2020

Investment Trends And Themes In The COVID-19 Era

Shankar Chandran, Samsung Catalyst Fund

October 1st, 2020

Entrepreneurial Priorities In A Post COVID World

CP Gurnani, Tech Mahindra

September 17th, 2020

Reaching A Massive Scale: The Do's and Don'ts

Philippe Botteri, Accel,
Nicolas Autret, Samsung Catalyst Fund

September 3rd, 2020

How to Nurture a Trustful Investor-Entrepreneur Relationship Towards Value Creation

Rafaèle Tordjman, Jeito Capital

August 20th, 2020

Leading a Startup Through a Crisis

Tim Draper, Draper Associates

August 6th, 2020

Culture as a Cornerstone for Growth & Innovation

Peggy Johnson & Tamara Steffens, Microsoft

July 22nd, 2020

Building Companies

Young Sohn, Samsung Electronics
Lip-Bu Tan, Cadence Design Systems

July 9th, 2020

Scaling Up

Young Sohn, Samsung Electronics
Jerry Yang, AME Cloud Ventures

June 26th, 2020

More Coming Soon...