SVF · 2026
2026 SVF Global Challenge opens with record participation
More than 4,200 teams from 94 countries have applied to the 2026 edition.
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SVF runs flagship science and entrepreneurship competitions on five continents — connecting breakthrough teams with capital, mentorship, and the platform to scale their impact.
Each track pairs a $50,000 prize with twelve months of accelerator support.
Decarbonisation, circular economy, oceans, biodiversity, and resilient agriculture.
Trustworthy AI, robotics, quantum, advanced materials, and computing infrastructure.
Diagnostics, mental health, longevity, biomanufacturing, and global health access.
Lifelong learning, workforce equity, civic technology, and inclusive finance.
Urban resilience, clean mobility, energy grids, and connected infrastructure.
Cash prizes from $10,000 to $250,000 — yours to keep, with no equity claim.
120 hours of structured coaching from Columbia, Yale, Wharton and NUS faculty.
Pitch on the SVF Summit stage in New York to 600+ investors, press, and policy leaders.
Every laureate receives a cryptographically signed certificate, verifiable on SVF.org.
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Jan – Dec 2027
More than 4,200 teams from 94 countries have applied to the 2026 edition.
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