Apply for the Innovate for Impact Challenge by World Food Prize Foundation

Name of the Event: Innovate for Impact Challenge

Date: 21 - 23 October 2025

Place: Des Moines, Iowa

Last Date of Application: 15 April 2025

Link to Apply:

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Unveiled at the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, the Innovate for Impact Challenge invites forward-thinking entrepreneurs from around the globe to present breakthrough technologies aimed at revolutionizing agriculture. This initiative aligns with the World Food Prize Foundation’s mission to elevate innovations and inspire action toward alleviating global hunger.

Key Highlights:

• Global Call for Startups- Open to startups worldwide, with a special emphasis on innovation and sustainability

• Live Pitch Event- Finalists will showcase their AgTech solutions during the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue

• Top Prize- The winning startup will receive $50,000 to further their impact on global food security

Eligibility Criteria:

The Challenge is open to early-stage, for-profit startups in the AgTech space. Eligible companies must meet the following requirements-

1. Be in the early stages of development, from validated concepts to pre-Series A funding

2. Have at least one founder working full-time on the project

3. Demonstrate innovation, market potential and alignment with sustainability goals

   
   

Startups will be evaluated on:

• Innovation Impact- The novelty and significance of the solution

• Market Potential- Viability and demand within the agricultural industry

• Sustainability Contribution- Alignment with environmental and social goals

• Scalability and Replicability- Ability to expand and adapt across diverse contexts

  
  

Prizes and Recognition:

• 1st Place- $50,000

• 2nd Place- $10,000

• 3rd Place- $5,000

We are not the official organisers of the program. If you have any queries regarding it, kindly contact the organisers at - innovate4impact@worldfoodprize.org