Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge is Hello Tomorrow's flagship annual competition for early-stage deep-tech startups. It sits inside a French-headquartered organization with a global network, and it runs across 15 technology tracks that span climate tech, energy, advanced computing, semiconductors, health, food, industry, and related hard-tech fields. Winners share up to €100,000 in equity-free prize money. The 11th edition closed applications on January 5, 2026, and finalists are due at the Hello Tomorrow Summit in Amsterdam on June 11 and 12, 2026. The next edition is expected around September or October 2026. Applicants need at least two team members, a technology base rooted in new science or complex engineering, and a company no later than Series A that is not a subsidiary or spin-off of an existing business. The challenge suits teams that already have a credible technical story and can use investor attention as much as prize money. Companies tend to stand out when they can show a real industrial or societal problem, a defensible technology edge, and enough team maturity to move through a competitive international field.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.