Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge 2025

About

The Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge 2025, organized by the NTX Innovation Alliance, invites international startups focused on smart city solutions to apply for a chance to enter the U.S. market, with finalists receiving support and exposure at the SCEWC in Barcelona, along with various prizes to aid their business development.

Benefits

• Finalists will receive tickets to the 2025 SCEWC in Barcelona and pitch opportunities
• The champion will receive a prize package including travel subsidies, pilot project support, office space, and business development assistance to enter the U.S. market
• Additional prizes include pilot funding and workspace from Curiosity Lab, travel support from Frisco and McKinney, and workspace from Plug and Play
• Media exposure and connections to the North Texas innovation ecosystem

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to international startups in the smart cities sector
• Solutions must be ready for deployment and suitable for testing in real smart city environments
• Focus areas include transportation, public safety, connectivity, and smart infrastructure