Is this actionable now?

closed. Annual Global Challenge; 2026 applications closed January 5 and finals ran June 11–12.

Team of at least two building science, technology or complex engineering for an unmet need, no later than Series A, with plausible economic application within 15 years.

How does selection work?

Submit the free online application; Deep Tech Pioneer review; Finalist selection across 13 tracks; Pitch to track juries; Grand-final pitch and prize verification. Three-step Pioneer, finalist and live-jury pathway culminating at the June summit; prize payment can occur within 12 months.

What burden and restrictions apply?

No application fee or equity is taken; finalists pay their own travel, lodging and food, and recipients handle taxes. Prize is paid to an incorporated entity; taxes and recipient compliance apply.

Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

EUR 100,000 equity-free grand prize; track winners receive coaching and introductions · Hello Tomorrow

International competition for early-stage deep tech startups solving major industrial, societal or environmental challenges. Winners get equity-free funding plus access to the Deep Tech Pioneers network and investor exposure. Current lifecycle: closed. Real economics: EUR 100,000 equity-free grand prize; track winners receive coaching and introductions.

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Key facts

Funder	Hello Tomorrow
Amount	EUR 100,000 equity-free grand prize; track winners receive coaching and introductions
Decision time	Three-step Pioneer, finalist and live-jury pathway culminating at the June summit; prize payment can occur within 12 months.
Eligibility	Team of at least two building science, technology or complex engineering for an unmet need, no later than Series A, with plausible economic application within 15 years.
Restrictions	No application fee or equity is taken; finalists pay their own travel, lodging and food, and recipients handle taxes. Prize is paid to an incorporated entity; taxes and recipient compliance apply.
Status	closed

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Submit the free online application
Deep Tech Pioneer review
Finalist selection across 13 tracks
Pitch to track juries
Grand-final pitch and prize verification

Background

Hello Tomorrow operates Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. The program selects roughly 800 Deep Tech Pioneers and 80 finalists across 13 tracks. Official materials say past finalists have raised more than EUR 3 billion.

How the application really works

Submit the free online application → Deep Tech Pioneer review → Finalist selection across 13 tracks → Pitch to track juries → Grand-final pitch and prize verification

Tips

Show direct fit with deep technology.
Show direct fit with industrial science.
Show direct fit with climate.
Show direct fit with health.
Show direct fit with food and agriculture.
Show direct fit with AI and data.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is closed.
No application fee or equity is taken; finalists pay their own travel, lodging and food, and recipients handle taxes.
Prize is paid to an incorporated entity; taxes and recipient compliance apply.

Track record

The program selects roughly 800 Deep Tech Pioneers and 80 finalists across 13 tracks.
Official materials say past finalists have raised more than EUR 3 billion.

The current site publishes 800 Pioneers and 80 finalists but not the complete applicant denominator.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: closed. Annual Global Challenge; 2026 applications closed January 5 and finals ran June 11–12.
What is the real economic value?: EUR 100,000 equity-free grand prize; track winners receive coaching and introductions
Who is eligible?: Team of at least two building science, technology or complex engineering for an unmet need, no later than Series A, with plausible economic application within 15 years.
How does selection work?: Submit the free online application; Deep Tech Pioneer review; Finalist selection across 13 tracks; Pitch to track juries; Grand-final pitch and prize verification. Three-step Pioneer, finalist and live-jury pathway culminating at the June summit; prize payment can occur within 12 months.
What burden and restrictions apply?: No application fee or equity is taken; finalists pay their own travel, lodging and food, and recipients handle taxes. Prize is paid to an incorporated entity; taxes and recipient compliance apply.
What evidence exists?: The program selects roughly 800 Deep Tech Pioneers and 80 finalists across 13 tracks. Official materials say past finalists have raised more than EUR 3 billion. The current site publishes 800 Pioneers and 80 finalists but not the complete applicant denominator.

Sources

hello-tomorrow.org/global-challenge — Official 2026 dates, award, cohort scale and eligibility (checked 2026-08-10)
hello-tomorrow.org/faq-global-challenge — Official process and applicant FAQ (checked 2026-08-10)
hello-tomorrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025-Terms-Conditions-11th-Global-Challenge-Deep-Tech-Pioneers.pdf — Official payment, travel and legal terms (checked 2026-08-10)