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Where Big Problems Meet Bright Ideas

These are competitions where large companies or public bodies present a specific problem and invite the startup community to propose and develop innovative solutions.

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Innovation Challenges are a powerful form of 'open innovation'. Instead of developing solutions internally, large corporations or government organizations issue a public challenge to the community of startups, students, and researchers. They define a specific problem they are facing—from sustainability to cybersecurity—and invite innovators to submit their solutions. The competition often involves several stages, culminating in the selection of a winner who may receive a cash prize, a partnership, or a lucrative contract to pilot their solution. For startups, it's a fantastic opportunity to work on a validated, real-world problem with a potential major client already lined up. Find the latest corporate and public innovation challenges in Cyprus on SFC.CY.

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