“This is a monumental milestone for the climate movement at large.”

The 4-year, $100M competition is the largest global incentive competition award in history.

We are proud to announce that we have partnered with U Calgary to launch our first international hub. #XPRIZECanada will drive research, innovation, and entrepreneurship while supporting innovators to tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Learn more: xprize.org/articles/unive…

Water plays a significant role in our day-to-day lives. But, the world is currently facing a water crisis. #XPRIZEWaterScarcity aims to move the needle on solutions to this global issue. This #DrinkingWaterWeek, learn more about XPRIZE Water Scarcity here. youtube.com/watch?v=1hXsHs…

(1/3) The future of healthspan is here! 🩺 Join our livestream on May 12 to meet the Top 40 #XPRIZEHealthspan Semifinalists and the Top 8 FSHD Bonus Prize Finalists. Plus, hear from Peter H. Diamandis, MD, MD and @J_N_Justice, PhD. Register now: whova.com/portal/registr…

From groundbreaking AI to field-ready autonomous systems, the #XPRIZERainforest finalist teams’ technologies are helping shape the future of rainforest biodiversity conservation. Learn more about the teams’ impact and their real-world applications here. youtu.be/Jw03I3Z2gHs

So proud of these teams and grateful for the support of our sponsors, partners, advisors, and judges! XPRIZE Milestone 1 awardees are announced!

We investigate a way to measure properties of quantum systems more efficiently using shadow tomography. Using a new method, we were able to estimate quantum observables with fewer samples, less computation, and practical measurements. Learn more → goo.gle/3E3XfuM

We’re proud to announce the teams advancing in the #XPRIZEWildfire Space-Based Detection & Intelligence Track. 🛰️ This robust cohort of teams is developing satellites and data analytical solutions to end destructive wildfires. Meet the finalists: xprize.org/prizes/wildfir…

We were proud to have announced the Top 40 Semifinalists of the #XPRIZEHealthspan competition and the Top 8 Finalists of the FSHD Bonus Prize during our Awards Ceremony in NYC. Take a look at some photos below and learn more about the teams here. xprize.org/prizes/healths…

We’re giving you an inside look at last week’s #XPRIZEHealthspan Investor Summit! During the event, XPRIZE Healthspan Semifinalists and FSHD Bonus Prize Finalists engaged in fundraising conversations with investors and gained insights into the healthspan investment landscape.

The #XPRIZEHealthspan Team Summit last week was a great success! XPRIZE Healthspan Semifinalists and FSHD Bonus Prize Finalists heard from judges and partners about healthspan innovation and resources. Teams also gave some great pitches on their therapeutic solutions.

There is still an opportunity to join the XPRIZE #QuantumApplications competition

(1/2) #ICYMI – here’s a glimpse of the #XPRIZECanada Hub launch at U Calgary! 🇨🇦 The University of Calgary is home to our first international hub and will connect Canadian innovators to opportunities within the XPRIZE network. youtube.com/watch?v=oiZ-aY… 📸: Laura James

(1/2) Now, more than ever, we need to revolutionize desalination technologies, which haven’t advanced in decades. #XPRIZEWaterScarcity is incentivizing teams to create reliable, affordable, and sustainable seawater desalination systems. Learn more. ⬇️ youtube.com/watch?t=1s&v=1…

(1/2) XPRIZE #QuantumApplications Technical Lead, @Kathrin_Sp, PhD, spoke at The Economist's Commercializing Quantum 2025 event to discuss XPRIZE Quantum Applications and its goal of incentivizing teams to develop algorithms that solve real-world problems. 📸: @EconomistImpact

Kathrin Spendier The Economist Economist Impact (2/2) There’s still time to join the 3-year, $5M XPRIZE #QuantumApplications competition. Register a team today at the link below before the deadline on July 9. xprize.org/qc-apps

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From accelerating global carbon removal, to advancing biodiversity and conservation, 2024 was a landmark year for XPRIZE alumni. Learn more about their accomplishments over the past year, and what’s ahead, in our Alumni Network Annual Report: xprize.org/articles/2024-…