Solve Global Challenge

Startup Competition Challenge
Program Details
Funding
$100,000
Application Timeline
May 21
About this Funding

The MIT Solve Global Challenge is a flagship innovation competition focused on finding and scaling high-impact solutions to the world’s toughest problems.

For its 10th anniversary, the program is seeking 10 standout solutions with clear paths to scale, whether through markets, policy, or partnerships. Over the past decade, Solve has launched 100+ challenges, with selected innovators reaching over 370 million people and raising $1.1 billion.

This year’s focus spans key areas like climate, economic opportunity, health, education, and Indigenous-led solutions, with an emphasis on innovations that are practical, equitable, and built for long-term impact. Selected teams gain funding, global exposure, and access to a powerful network to help scale their solutions worldwide.


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