Ray of Hope Prize Application Open DEADLINE April 8, 2022
(Biomimicry Institute) Any startup with a nature-inspired product, service, or technology with inherent social or environmental benefits may apply. We are particularly interested in solutions that address carbon sequestration, climate change adaptation or mitigation, critical sustainability challenges, or any of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
To be most competitive for the prize, we recommend that you have at minimum a proof-of-concept prototype and are able to demonstrate some sort of user adoption. In the 2021 cohort, all of the finalists had secured more than $250,000 in funding (grants, equity, etc.) and less than $5 million in funding.
Program Timeline
February 22: Applications Open
April 8: Applications Close
August 8: Announcement of Finalists
October 17: Announcement for the 2022 Recipient READ MORE