Following Hitachi’s mission of social innovation and green ease, Hitachi has launched the Innovation Challenge for Digital Circular Economy to ensure that the planet we pass on to the next generation will be a better place than the one we found!

If your company has a business solution to help tackle the problem below, we would like to hear from you. No matter where you are from, join this contest for the chance to develop a business partnership with Hitachi, a global group!

Themes tackle :

  • Battery Circulation
  • Plastic Circulation
  • Bio Based Material Circulation
  • Circulation Based Eco-Design

Benefits

By participating in this challenge, winners can receive the following:

  • Possibility to discuss Proof of Concepts
  • Pitch to Hitachi top executives during the Final Event
  • Possibility for collaboration with Hitachi incubation representatives
  • Connection to related business units in Hitachi

Requirements

  • Open to startups all over the world

Timeline

  • Application(Nov 20, 2023 – Jan 14, 2024): Register and submit your unique ideas on the platform
  • Mentoring(Jan 22 to end of February 2024): Exclusive mentoring for finalists by Hitachi experts
  • Final Event (Mid-March 2024): Pitch to the Hitachi jury panel and announcement of winners

*Final Event date will be announced to finalist startups

Method of Application

  • Hitachi’s revenues for fiscal year 2022 totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide.
  • Start your application now and get a chance to advance your business to the next level with an industry leader.

For More Information,

Visit the Official Webpage

Application Deadline: January 14, 2024.