Startups
The Extreme Tech ChallengeSM (XTC) is a nonprofit devoted to promoting education and science through its global startup competition. This competition is designed to elevate the next-generation of entrepreneurs creating new technologies and innovations to benefit humankind. Inspired by the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals, XTC supports and showcases the innovators harnessing the power of technology to address the greatest challenges facing humanity and our planet. XTC provides top contenders the funding, strategic partnerships, and mentorship they need to pioneer technological breakthroughs and help power a sustainable future.
Overview
Location
Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2014
Mentions in press and media 22
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| Oct 25, 2023 | From emissions to chronic disease, 3 agrifoodtech startups on a mission to improve planetary health | A handheld device linked to smartphones that, with a few drops of milk and in a few minutes, can tell cattle owners if their animals are healthy and whether the quality of milk is up to par. A novel, bioactive food ingredient possessing hea... |
| May 30, 2023 | Here’s where AI could make the biggest impact in the agrifoodtech sector | Artificial intelligence (AI) has made its way into the mainstream in recent years via consumer-facing, headline-grabbing software and apps. Its biggest impact, however, likely lies more in helping to make deep and complex analytics accessib... |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Wellness and the Metaverse: Global Wellness Summit Announces Groundbreaking “Call for Innovation” Competition | The focus on health and wellness in the metaverse is timely: It’s already a key aspect of the emerging metaverse and it’s going to make even more of an impact in the next few years MIAMI (PRWEB) August 11, 2022 The Global Wellness Summit (G... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Amai Proteins, producer of 100% protein sweetener that reduces sugar in Food & Beverages by up to 70%, voted Global Winner at the 2022 Extreme Tech Challenge Competition | PALO ALTO, Calif., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amai Proteins, an Israeli start-up developer of novel designer proteins that answer the needs of consumers and industry, is the Global Winner of the 2022 XTC competition. Extreme Tech Challen... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Meet the Extreme Tech Challenge 2022 Global Finals category finalists and special award winners | Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), the world’s largest startup competition focused on purpose-driven innovation, and sponsor of TechCrunch Sessions: Climate, has chosen 10 category finalists and three Special Award winners to compete at the XTC ... |
| May 3, 2022 | Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Climate | From the minds behind TechCrunch comes a brand-new TC Sessions event dedicated to the climate crisis. Leading scientists, entrepreneurs, VCs and more will gather on June 14 at UC Berkeley to examine the role of tech and startups in mitigati... |
| Oct 11, 2021 | More accolades for Swiss tech | |
| Jul 23, 2021 | Extreme Tech Challenge : Announces a New Regional Competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) | Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), the world’s largest startup competition focused on mission-driven tech innovation, announces today a new regional competition track to highlight exceptional entrepreneurs from the Historically Black Colleges an... |
| Jul 21, 2021 | The Extreme Tech Challenge Global Finals 2021 starts tomorrow | Get ready for a startup throwdown of global proportions (literally). We’re the proud hosts of the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Global Finals, and the pitch competition action starts tomorrow, July 22 at 9:00 am (PT). Pro housekeeping tip: A... |
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FAQ about Extreme Tech Challenge
When was Extreme Tech Challenge founded?
Extreme Tech Challenge was founded in 2014.
What has the press written about Extreme Tech Challenge?
Parsers VC has collected 22 articles mentioning Extreme Tech Challenge, among them “From emissions to chronic disease, 3 agrifoodtech startups on a mission to improve planetary health” (Oct 25, 2023) and “Here’s where AI could make the biggest impact in the agrifoodtech sector” (May 30, 2023).
Is Extreme Tech Challenge still active?
Yes, Extreme Tech Challenge is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 27, 2024.