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Four Specialized Awards for XTC 2021

Four Specialized Awards for XTC 2021

April 6th, 2021

Inspired by the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the Extreme Tech Challenge supports and showcases innovators that harness the power of technology for the benefit of humankind. Our core seven competition categories include: Healthcare; FinTech; Smart Cities Transport; CleanTech & Energy; Education; AgTech Food & Water; and Enabling Tech. For 2021, however, we are excited to announce the addition of four Specialized Awards given to Finalists who show exemplary innovation highlighting thematic tech issues, promoting diversity, and aligning with current events:

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.

What do VC’s Look for in a Pitch?

Eric Buatois, BGV

June 11-18, 2020

Startups and Corporate VC’s: Going Beyond the Investment

Philip Kirk, Cisco Investments
Efrat Noy, Cisco Investments
Ari Winkleman, Involvio
Omar Tawakol, Cisco Contact Center

June 11-18, 2020

Opportunities and challenges in transportation and Smart Cities

Lars Regar, NXP Semiconductors

June 11-18, 2020

Legal Pitfalls that can Doom a Startup

John Park, Morgan Lewis
Karen Abesamis, Morgan Lewis
Rahul Kapoor, Morgan Lewis

June 11-18, 2020

Getting The Most From Corporate VC's

David Johnson, Intel Capital
Mark Lydon, Intel Capital
Richard Irving, Pond Venture Partners

June 11-18, 2020

New Mobility and Innovation

Dragos Maciuca, Ford

June 11-18, 2020

Pitch Training

Jonathan Charles, Samsung Catalyst Fund
Kousha Navidar, Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center

June 11-18, 2020

How To and How Not To Engage With Press

Neesha Tambe, TechCrunch

June 11-18, 2020

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, Co-Founder, Extreme Tech Challenge, Partner Emeritus, Charles River Ventures
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

Four Specialized Awards for XTC 2021

Four Specialized Awards for XTC 2021

April 6th, 2021

Inspired by the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the Extreme Tech Challenge supports and showcases innovators that harness the power of technology for the benefit of humankind. Our core seven competition categories include: Healthcare; FinTech; Smart Cities Transport; CleanTech & Energy; Education; AgTech Food & Water; and Enabling Tech. For 2021, however, we are excited to announce the addition of four Specialized Awards given to Finalists who show exemplary innovation highlighting thematic tech issues, promoting diversity, and aligning with current events:

Extreme Tech Challenge Partners With TechCrunch, Extends Application Deadline, and Announces Four Specialized Awards for its 2021 Global Competition

Extreme Tech Challenge Partners With TechCrunch, Extends Application Deadline, and Announces Four Specialized Awards for its 2021 Global Competition

March 31st, 2021

MENLO PARK -- The Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) has announced a partnership with TechCrunch to host its 2021 Global Finals event. XTC has also introduced four specialized awards -- COVID-19 Innovation Award, Female Founder Award, Ethical AI Award, and Positive Home Award -- to be presented alongside the seven existing category winners and one overall competition winner on July 22, 2021. With increased interest in this year’s startup competition and the expansion of the XTC Global Finals with TechCrunch, the application deadline has been extended to 11:59PM PT on April 25, 2021.

XTC FinTech Finalist Rewire Raises $20M To Extend Financial Services

XTC FinTech Finalist Rewire Raises $20M To Extend Financial Services

March 5th, 2021

Rewire, a fintech start-up that develops cross-border online banking services tailored for the needs of expatriate workers worldwide, today announced a Series B funding round of USD 20M and a significant line of credit from a leading bank.

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

Honoring Women: Spotlight Saathi

Honoring Women: Spotlight Saathi

March 26th, 2021

Continuing our celebration of Women’s History Month, we sat down with Kristin Kagetsu and discussed Saathi, the Healthcare Category Winner for our 2020 competition, to learn more about her experience cofounding a startup and competing in XTC.

Honoring Women: Spotlight Genecis

Honoring Women: Spotlight Genecis

March 23rd, 2021

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we sat down with 2020 Female Founders Award winner Luna Yu and discussed her company Genecis, the Cleantech winner for the 2020 competition, to learn more about her experience leading a startup and competing in XTC.

Honoring Women Entrepreneurs Working to Build a Better World

Honoring Women Entrepreneurs Working to Build a Better World

March 15th, 2021

The future has never looked brighter for entrepreneurial women involved in technology, and the Extreme Tech Challenge is proud to encourage the inclusion and the ultimate success of women founders in its competitions.

The Imperative To Act Now

The Imperative To Act Now

February 23rd, 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

Four Specialized Awards for XTC 2021

Four Specialized Awards for XTC 2021

April 6th, 2021

Inspired by the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the Extreme Tech Challenge supports and showcases innovators that harness the power of technology for the benefit of humankind. Our core seven competition categories include: Healthcare; FinTech; Smart Cities Transport; CleanTech & Energy; Education; AgTech Food & Water; and Enabling Tech. For 2021, however, we are excited to announce the addition of four Specialized Awards given to Finalists who show exemplary innovation highlighting thematic tech issues, promoting diversity, and aligning with current events:

Extreme Tech Challenge Partners With TechCrunch, Extends Application Deadline, and Announces Four Specialized Awards for its 2021 Global Competition

Extreme Tech Challenge Partners With TechCrunch, Extends Application Deadline, and Announces Four Specialized Awards for its 2021 Global Competition

March 31st, 2021

MENLO PARK -- The Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) has announced a partnership with TechCrunch to host its 2021 Global Finals event. XTC has also introduced four specialized awards -- COVID-19 Innovation Award, Female Founder Award, Ethical AI Award, and Positive Home Award -- to be presented alongside the seven existing category winners and one overall competition winner on July 22, 2021. With increased interest in this year’s startup competition and the expansion of the XTC Global Finals with TechCrunch, the application deadline has been extended to 11:59PM PT on April 25, 2021.

XTC FinTech Finalist Rewire Raises $20M To Extend Financial Services

XTC FinTech Finalist Rewire Raises $20M To Extend Financial Services

March 5th, 2021

Rewire, a fintech start-up that develops cross-border online banking services tailored for the needs of expatriate workers worldwide, today announced a Series B funding round of USD 20M and a significant line of credit from a leading bank.

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

Honoring Women: Spotlight Saathi

Honoring Women: Spotlight Saathi

March 26th, 2021

Continuing our celebration of Women’s History Month, we sat down with Kristin Kagetsu and discussed Saathi, the Healthcare Category Winner for our 2020 competition, to learn more about her experience cofounding a startup and competing in XTC.

Honoring Women: Spotlight Genecis

Honoring Women: Spotlight Genecis

March 23rd, 2021

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we sat down with 2020 Female Founders Award winner Luna Yu and discussed her company Genecis, the Cleantech winner for the 2020 competition, to learn more about her experience leading a startup and competing in XTC.

Honoring Women Entrepreneurs Working to Build a Better World

Honoring Women Entrepreneurs Working to Build a Better World

March 15th, 2021

The future has never looked brighter for entrepreneurial women involved in technology, and the Extreme Tech Challenge is proud to encourage the inclusion and the ultimate success of women founders in its competitions.

The Imperative To Act Now

The Imperative To Act Now

February 23rd, 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.

What do VC’s Look for in a Pitch?

Eric Buatois, BGV

June 11-18, 2020

Startups and Corporate VC’s: Going Beyond the Investment

Philip Kirk, Cisco Investments
Efrat Noy, Cisco Investments
Ari Winkleman, Involvio
Omar Tawakol, Cisco Contact Center

June 11-18, 2020

Opportunities and challenges in transportation and Smart Cities

Lars Regar, NXP Semiconductors

June 11-18, 2020

Legal Pitfalls that can Doom a Startup

John Park, Morgan Lewis
Karen Abesamis, Morgan Lewis
Rahul Kapoor, Morgan Lewis

June 11-18, 2020

Getting The Most From Corporate VC's

David Johnson, Intel Capital
Mark Lydon, Intel Capital
Richard Irving, Pond Venture Partners

June 11-18, 2020

New Mobility and Innovation

Dragos Maciuca, Ford

June 11-18, 2020

Pitch Training

Jonathan Charles, Samsung Catalyst Fund
Kousha Navidar, Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center

June 11-18, 2020

How To and How Not To Engage With Press

Neesha Tambe, TechCrunch

June 11-18, 2020

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, Co-Founder, Extreme Tech Challenge, Partner Emeritus, Charles River Ventures
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...