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Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2027

Competition · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Upcoming dates to be announced
EUR 100,000 equity-free for finalists Cheque
None Equity
Amsterdam, Netherlands Where

The Global Challenge takes science and technology based ventures from anywhere in the world, at any point from pre-incorporation up to Series A. One rule excludes a whole category of applicant: a team must have at least two people, so a solo founder cannot enter however far along the science is.

EUR 100,000 is shared among the finalists, awarded equity-free, and those finalists join Hello Tomorrow's Deep Tech Pioneers network.

The final is staged at the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit at NDSM-Werf in Amsterdam, an event of around 3,200 people with roughly 80 startups taking part. The call has historically opened and closed in early January - the 2026 cycle closed on 5 January 2026 - and no date has yet been published for the next round.

What it actually costs you

ChequeEUR 100,000 equity-free for finalists
Equity takenNone
Market rate for the same chequePre-incorporation to Series A, science or technology based, at least 2 team members

Hello Tomorrow’s global competition is for science and technology based ventures anywhere from pre-incorporation to Series A, with at least two people on the team. Finalists share EUR 100,000 awarded equity-free and join the Deep Tech Pioneers network. The final is staged at the summit in Amsterdam. Solo founders are not eligible.

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