You are a driven startup founder ready to take part in a bright adventure to improve our cities and make them smarter, more efficient, more sustainable… among other things! You know anything there is to know about IoT, AI, sensors, technology, light, smart cities and want to propose innovative ideas and solutions that will have a real impact on our everyday life? Then this challenge is for you!
Philips Lighting invites startups from across the world to join the new Smart Cities Challenge – coming up with innovative ideas and solutions to answer the following problematic:
How can we use lighting networks to improve our cities and everyday life?
This is a unique opportunity to actively be part of shaping our future and play an important role for the next generations. Finalist startups will have the chance to pitch their project in front of Philips Lighting Top Executives and some of their major stakeholders such as Cisco, Icade, Crédit Agricole, Caisse des Dépôts or Sense City! And the winning startup team will be rewarded with the launch of a Marketing Campaign together with Philips Lighting worth up to €20,000!
Apply now, by letting the world know how you would innovate in Smart Cities! The application deadline is on June 10.
Deliverables: Present your startup in a maximum of 3-5 slides (PowerPoint or PDF). Summarize your project, detail the key points, and show how your business plan can create a real value to your project. The most creative and feasible projects will go through the deepening phase (20 startups)
Prices: An International Marketing Campaign worth €20,000, invitations to Philips Lighting events and great visibility.