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Challengers
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Finalists
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Urban Tech Challengers 2022 highlights
SMARTER BUILDINGS. BETTER CITIES. FOR EVERYONE.
At Urban Tech Challengers, we are on a mission to pinpoint the most game-changing startups laying the groundwork for future-proof cities.
If your company creates disruptive solutions that improve city life, this is your chance to put your product or service in the spotlight. Join us and compete for the attention of 100+ VCs & CVCs, plus global media exposure!
To enter, applicants must be innovators fostering the urban tech revolution in one of the seven areas – Construction Tech, Property & Real Estate Tech, Smart Buildings & IoT, Infrastructure & Industrial IoT, Waste & Water, Energy Efficiency or Urban Mobility.
70 FINALISTS. 1 WINNER
TOP 70 companies (10 in each track) will be shortlisted by a panel of industry experts from global corporations, VC firms, ecosystem builders and media partners.
All finalists will get an invitation to pitch live or virtually at the Urban Tech Forward 2022 event. Taking place on September 27-28, 2022, in Warsaw, Poland, the conference will bring valuable media attention and unique networking opportunities – and you don’t even have to win to enjoy these benefits.
One company will become the Ultimate Winner of Urban Tech Challengers 2022. Top companies in each track will be awarded prizes.
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
Application to the UTC is entirely free and each of the 70 finalist Companies (10 per each track) will be granted 1 free (in-person or virtual) ticket to Urban Tech Forward 2022. May the odds be in your favor!
WINNERS
Ultimate Winner
Founded in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, Blickfeld is a provider of cutting-edge LiDAR technology for autonomous mobility and IoT applications.
TOP 7 FINALISTS
Founded in 2017 and based in Munich, Germany, Blickfeld is a provider of cutting-edge LiDAR technology for autonomous mobility and IoT applications.
ProperGate is a smart collaboration platform that uses digital processes to optimise the handling of materials on complex construction sites.
Elonroad offers a system that can be used to build charging infrastructure such as electric roads, charging stations and opportunity chargers at stops and loading bays.
Spaceflow creates digital experiences to enable better life in buildings. The company helps landlords and building operators go through digital transformation to finally connect buildings with their occupiers.
InfoTiles offers end-to-end streaming data solutions, enabling businesses to accelerate sustainable digital transformation and embrace innovation.
The company provides solutions combining nature and technology to purify air pollution in cities. Green City Solutions GmbH is the manufacturer of the world’s first bio-tech filters which quantifiably improve air quality.
Perse offers data services to quantify historical energy and carbon profiles, as well as predict and reconcile any energy or carbon transaction.
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