Author: StartUs Insights

The Blue Ridge Regional Resilience Challenge 2026 is a competitive innovation program launched by RISE to identify, fund, and pilot solutions that address multi-hazard resilience in real community settings. Rather than treating disasters as isolated events, the Challenge is designed to support solutions that: Work across multiple hazards and phases (preparedness, response, recovery) Strengthen regional […]

Iberdrola is a world leader in clean energy, operating over 5,000 MW of installed photovoltaic capacity in Spain. Maintaining this vast network requires rigorous inspections to ensure reliability and safety. Currently, these inspections are performed manually – teams walk through sprawling, remote solar fields with handheld thermal cameras, often covering tens of kilometers over several […]

The RISE Riverine Community Resilience Challenge II, backed by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), invites startups with innovative solutions to address critical flood resilience issues. This challenge targets solutions that are capable of significantly improving disaster preparedness and recovery in flood-vulnerable regions across Western Virginia. Participants will pilot their innovations directly […]

Iberdrola is a global leader in energy that employs over 41 000 people and collaborates with more than 22 000 suppliers worldwide. The company operates extensive electricity infrastructure with over 400 000 substations across the US, Brazil, the UK, and Spain. It also maintains more than 260 000 km of power lines in Spain alone. […]

Innovation in construction materials has long been hindered by limited access to industry infrastructure, regulatory complexities, and slow adoption cycles. The GCCA, a global association representing 40+ leading cement and concrete companies, is breaking these barriers by offering startups direct access to real-world testing environments, mentorship, and commercialization pathways. The Innovandi Open Challenge 2025 invites […]

Did you know that 90% of startups in the beverage industry typically fail? Common reasons include inadequate market analysis, limited distribution knowledge, lack of access to core markets, and insufficient financing. That’s why DICA exists – to help independent beverage brands succeed. Dynamic Innovation Campus Food & Drinks Tech (DICA) is more than an accelerator […]

Looking to expand your innovative industrial business in Africa? Morocco and the Fez Smart Factory (FSF) Ecosystem is the ideal destination for you. Read the full interview with its organizers and discover more about the novel and exciting Fez Smart Factory Competitions. The Fez Smart Factory Competitions, launched as part of the FSF Ecosystem and […]

Europe’s signature scaleup competition, EIT Digital Champions 2025, is set to identify the continent’s most promising deep tech companies. Selected finalists will have the opportunity to pitch to leading venture capital investors and raise Series A or B funding rounds, with support from an experienced growth services team. In 2024, EIT Digital selected 50 standout […]

The Abu Dhabi Open Data Spark Hackathon, hosted by the Abu Dhabi Digital Authority and organized by BeMyApp, invites innovators to create solutions that address real-world challenges in urban living, tourism, and public services. This hackathon is where like-minded entrepreneurs, technologists, and creative thinkers from all backgrounds will leverage Abu Dhabi’s expansive open data resources […]

The Fez Smart Factory Competitions, launched as part of the FSF Ecosystem and led by the EuroMed University of Fes (UEMF), Morocco, is a competition for companies to become part of an all-in-one support zone for innovative activities. This competition is launched to improve industrial productivity and other KPIs or develop new factories for innovative […]