Solve Challenge Finals 2025

Each year, as leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week, Solve unveils its newest cohort of top social innovators—bold thinkers who are not just imagining a better future but building it. From bridging the digital divide to reimagining climate resilience, these teams are scaling tech-powered solutions with the power to transform communities and the world. 

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What to Expect

• Live pitches from the 2025 Solver Class—selected from thousands of applicants worldwide

• Over $1.5 million in prize funding awarded throughout the program to catalyze scale and impact

• Transformative connections with global leaders in philanthropy, social impact, and innovation

• Inspiring plenary discussions with leading voices shaping the future

Why Attend

Solve Challenge Finals is more than an event—it’s a platform for progress. It’s where powerful ideas find the funding and visibility they need to grow. It’s where philanthropists meet incredible, vetted innovators. And it’s where partnerships to global challenges take center stage.

This is your opportunity to connect with the people and ideas shaping a better world.

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Are you interested in supporting the 2025 Solver class?

Request to attend Solve Challenge Finals in person in New York City.

Tickets are $949 and prioritized for angel investors and corporate sponsors committed to supporting social entrepreneurs. Reach out to learn more.

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Sponsoring MIT Solve’s annual live pitch event, Solve Challenge Finals, is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation amidst cross-sector global leaders gathering for the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week in New York City.

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The Seeding the Future Prize for Climate-Positive and Equitable Food Systems

The Climate-Positive and Equitable Food Systems Prize, sponsored by Seeding the Future Van Lengerich Foundation, is open to solutions focused on equitably transforming food systems globally to respond to the climate crisis. Seeding the Future Foundation is a nonprofit organization that seeds and supports innovative solutions to help improve food systems globally. Up to $150,000 will be awarded across two or more Solver teams from the 2025 Global Challenges.

The E Ink Innovation Prize

The E Ink Innovation Prize is open to solutions that currently utilize or propose to utilize ePaper materials, technology, or displays to address problems of global importance in any of Solve’s areas of impact, including topics such as architecture, education, or intercultural understanding. The prize is funded by E Ink, a corporation that advances healthy solutions and a sustainable future using ultra-low power, daylight-readable displays. Up to $100,000 will be awarded to up to four Solver teams selected for any of the 2025 Global Challenges or Solve’s existing portfolio of alumni teams. E Ink may also opt to provide materials and technical support to its prize recipients.

The AI for Humanity Prize

The AI for Humanity Prize is open to solutions leveraging data science, artificial intelligence, and/or machine learning to benefit humanity. The prize is made possible by The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, a philanthropy committed to advancing AI and data solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. Up to $150,000 will be awarded across several Solver teams from any of the 2025 Global Challenges.

The Citizens Workforce Innovation Prize

The Citizens Workforce Innovation Prize seeks to accelerate the development of solutions that will prepare people for today’s opportunities and the workplace of the future, advance new ways of working, and drive economic impact within communities. Funded by Citizens, the prize furthers the company’s commitment to helping communities meet today’s demands while positioning themselves well for the future. Up to $100,000 will be awarded to up to four Solver teams across all 2025 Global Challenges or Solve's portfolio of alumni teams. Preference will be given to solutions that can be implemented to address workforce development challenges in Boston, MA and New York, NY that also have scaling potential to other geographies.

The Crescent Enterprises AI for Social Innovation Prize

The Crescent Enterprises AI for Social Innovation Prize supports groundbreaking solutions that leverage data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to tackle critical global social challenges. Sponsored by Crescent Enterprises - a diversified conglomerate spanning industries such as ports and logistics, power and engineering, food and beverage, life sciences and business aviation - the prize reflects the company’s dedication to innovation, sustainability, and meaningful global impact.

Up to $100,000 will be awarded to as many as four Solver teams addressing the 2025 Global Challenges or selected from Solve’s portfolio of alumni teams. This prize aims to recognise and accelerate the growth of transformative solutions, driving positive change for a better future.

The Community Innovation Prize

The Community Innovation Prize, supported by the Macquarie Group Foundation, is open to innovative solutions for communities by communities. Up to $200,000, as well as custom workshops addressing innovator needs will be awarded to up to four Solver teams who are current or past Solvers across Solve's US Equity portfolio. Preference will be given to innovator teams based in or implementing/planning to implement in Chicago, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Houston, New York City, and/or Philadelphia in the areas of Health, Economic Prosperity, Climate, or Indigenous Communities.

The Wave Ocean Regeneration Prize

The Wave Ocean Regeneration Prize is open to innovative blue tech solutions that accelerate ocean regeneration within a human generation. The prize seeks to nurture and scale breakthrough technologies and approaches that embody one or more of Wave's focus areas, including seaweed cultivation, sustainable ocean food systems, regenerative tourism, and marine biodiversity conservation. Up to $100,000 will be awarded across one or more Solver teams that demonstrate scalable impact through innovation that directly benefits ocean health and coastal communities.

Health Innovation Award

All Solver teams selected for Solve's Global Health Challenge will receive an additional prize from Global Health Anchor Supporter, Johnson & Johnson Foundation.

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Ocean Innovation Prize

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Ocean Innovation Prize is open to solutions supporting innovation for coasts, oceans, and the broader blue economy. The prize is funded by Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, which is committed to protecting and progressing planetary health. Up to $100,000 will be awarded to one Solver team.

The Schmidt Marine Wavemaker’s Prize

The Schmidt Marine Wavemaker's Prize is open to solutions that use innovative marine technology to restore and protect the health of the world's oceans. The prize is funded by Schmidt Marine Technology Partners, a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation which helps move promising marine technology ideas toward economic sustainability and global impact. Up to $100,000 will be awarded across one or more Solver teams.

The Andan Prize for Refugee Inclusion

The Andan Prize for Innovation in Refugee Inclusion is open to solutions that advance the economic, financial, and political inclusion of refugees. The prize is funded by Andan Foundation, a Swiss non-profit foundation dedicated to supporting solutions that promote refugee resilience, self-reliance, and integration. Up to $50,000 will be granted across up to three Solver teams from Solve's existing portfolio of Solver teams. Requirements: Solution must aim to advance the economic, financial, and political inclusion of refugees

The Endeavour Prize for Sustainable Infrastructure

The Endeavour Prize for Sustainable Infrastructure is open to innovative solutions that support transitioning to climate-ready energy, waste, and water infrastructure. Up to $50,000 will be awarded to up to two Solver teams selected for the 2025 Climate, Economic Prosperity, or Indigenous Communities Challenges. This prize is supported by Endeavour, a purpose-built company on a journey to make clean water and renewable energy affordable and accessible to all.