Sustainable Materials Challenge 2026

About

The Sustainable Materials Challenge 2026 invites startups and scaleups to showcase their innovative solutions in sustainable materials, providing a unique opportunity to connect with leading corporations for potential partnerships, pilot projects, and investments, culminating in a prestigious event in Switzerland in June 2026.

Benefits

• Direct pathway to multinational corporations
• Opportunity to scale technology with corporate partners
• Publicity and connections through MassChallenge Sustainable Materials Challenge Day
• Selected startups receive 1,000CHF for travel to the event

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups and scaleups with a product or idea at the prototype stage or with a working proof of concept backed by data
• Strategic fit with partners
• From seed to series C+
• Impactful, viable, and scalable ideas
• Open to any geography, but physical collaboration mostly in Europe

Target Region

Global

Target Sector

All Industries