XPRIZE

Food insecurity and environmental degradation are among our most urgent global challenges. Through our large-scale incentive competitions, we aim to radically reduce waste and enhance our food and water systems. “We imagine a world where clean water, sanitation, and healthy foods are within everyone’s reach. Our goal is to catalyze groundbreaking solutions that pave the way for a sustainable and equitable future.” - XPRIZE EVP, Food + Water + Waste Lauren Greenlee Learn more about our work in the Food + Water + Waste focus area in this Eater article.?https://lnkd.in/gschhSMg

Developing therapeutics for healthy aging requires both new science and business models. #XPRIZEHealthspan Executive Director Jamie Justice, Ph.D. will be speaking at the Longevity Global Summit on Dec. 3. The Summit will deep dive into topics including: ?? Regulatory approval ?? Clocks, biomarkers, and age measurement ?? Data collection …and more! Learn more about the $101M XPRIZE Healthspan global competition and the $10M FSHD Bonus Prize at the event. Register here.?https://lnkd.in/gx8Q8mYT XPRIZE Healthspan is made possible thanks to the generosity of Co-Title Sponsors?Hevolution Foundation?and?SOLVE FSHD, and other individual sponsors.

Did you know that we make 30 billion metric tons of concrete every year? ??Concrete is one of the most used materials on Earth—and one of the largest contributors to CO2 emissions. But, XPRIZE alumni team CarbonBuilt is changing the game with its revolutionary solution. CarbonBuilt, one of two grand prize winners of the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, is able to reduce the carbon footprint of concrete by more than 50% through its groundbreaking technology. “We were able to raise a Series A round very quickly and I think just having that validation from XPRIZE was able to convince investors that our technology was worth betting on. It kind of opened a lot of doors for us to get the funding we needed to build out our team and really commit to building a business.” - Camly Tran, Ph.D., Head of Operations at CarbonBuilt Learn more about how CarbonBuilt’s innovative, low-carbon concrete is set to reshape construction and the planet's future in this episode of XPRIZE Innovators. https://lnkd.in/gMbTj3my

XPRIZE CEO Anousheh Ansari will speak at the 2nd annual Space Economy Summit on Dec. 4-5 hosted by Economist Impact. This event is a crucial platform to connect the space industry with mainstream sectors. Ansari will deliver a keynote and join the “Democratizing Space for Developing Nations: Underlining the Imperative for Everyone to Have Interstellar Access” panel. The panel will deep dive into how the global community can support developing nations in overcoming barriers to ensure equitable access to space-exploration opportunities. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gssE4Um4 cc: The Economist, Helen Ponsford, Alexander Loveday?

Missed it on Tuesday? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! We’re excited to share The Weather Channel’s feature on Fire Neural Network, highlighting how our AI-driven solutions are redefining wildfire detection and response. Catch the full video below and discover the difference innovation can make. #FireNeuralNetwork #FNN #TheWeatherChannel #Innovation #WildfirePrevention #Ai

Can DNA, protein, and other molecular measurements tell a more accurate story about a person’s “biological” age than what’s on their birth certificate? ??This article from Science Magazine dives deep into the work of #XPRIZEHealthspan and one of our partners, the Biomarkers of Aging Consortium, to drive new science and create a future where healthy aging is made possible for everyone. https://lnkd.in/eKgv8At6 XPRIZE Healthspan is a 7-year, $101M global competition that will bring together top scientists, clinicians, policymakers, industry experts, and nonprofits to revolutionize the way we approach human aging. Want to be a part of a future where we can all enjoy living life rather than just surviving it? Register a team today for XPRIZE Healthspan and the $10M FSHD Bonus Prize by Dec. 20 here. https://lnkd.in/gZ_KaN78 XPRIZE Healthspan is made possible thanks to the generosity of Co-Title Sponsors Hevolution Foundation and SOLVE FSHD, and other individual sponsors.

Climate change has a drastic effect on wildfires, making wildfire seasons longer than they have ever been before. Longer wildfire seasons result in more days with poor air quality. This article from Phys.org mentions #XPRIZEWildfire, our 4-year, $11M global competition aimed at ending destructive wildfires.?https://lnkd.in/eadqBBqE “While everybody has some risk from poor air quality, some individuals are at higher risk of poor health outcomes. These include those at the extremes of age (the elderly and very young) as well as people who have pre-existing health conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or cardiovascular disease." - Dr. Kimberley Shoaf, professor in the U's Division of Public Health and Associate Chief for Community Engaged Scholarship This is why the work that XPRIZE Wildfire teams are doing is so important. Teams are working to shorten the time of detection, characterization, and rapid response to wildfires before they become destructive and help keep ecosystems and people both in active fire areas and on the front lines of wildfire management safe. Learn more about how solutions from XPRIZE Wildfire can help here. ?? https://lnkd.in/gfXbt6ch?

It is a joy to be continuing to make great strides in our commitment to serving public safety. In our company's tenth anniversary year, our team at Marinus Analytics is ecstatic to receive Pittsburgh Technology Council & Fortyx80 recognition as Innovator of the Year. To be surrounded by the fellow business nominees/awardees at last evening's#Tech50 "Intersections of Possibilities" was inspiring and energizing. Thank you Audrey Russo and PGH Tech Council for your support of our local tech sector community! https://lnkd.in/ehcVUrRh

XPRIZE Water Scarcity is looking for the most innovative solutions for sustainable desalination – could this be you? This competition is designed to drive widespread access to clean water by creating reliable, sustainable, and affordable seawater desalination solutions.? Are you ready to be a part of the largest incentivized competition in history? Join today and win prize purse awards up to $119M. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eg3_57jQ Don't miss the opportunity to meet the XPRIZE team at their exhibition booth at the #WorldWaterTech Innovation Summit?on February 25-26, 2025.

From the farmlands of Nagpur to the villages of Seoni, India, the #XPRIZECarbonRemoval team has been on the ground with finalist team Mati Carbon, exploring their innovative approach to Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) for carbon removal. ???? Mati works closely with smallholder farmers—who represent over 500 million globally—to apply basalt rock to croplands. This solution not only captures CO2 but also improves soil health, increases crop yields, and builds resilience against climate change. ???? Farmers like Rajesh Gupta are seeing real benefits. Gupta said, "Since using Mati, my crop yields have increased and diseases have decreased. It’s improving soil quality and reducing farming costs." Basalt, a volcanic rock rich in silicate minerals, is a perfect fit for ERW, it reacts with CO2 to help remove it from the atmosphere while supplying essential nutrients to the soil. Mati’s scalable solution is a game-changer for smallholder farmers facing climate challenges in the Global South. To learn more about Mati Carbon and the other XPRIZE Carbon Removal finalists, read our blog here. https://lnkd.in/gDjTiPaR