Retail Open Innovation Challenge 2024

Deadline Date: August 12, 2024

Donor Name: Agorize

Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000

Calling all startups and SMEs worldwide who are interested in transforming the retail industry to apply for the Retail Open Innovation Challenge 2024.

In partnership with Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and Agorize, this challenge is an opportunity for companies dedicated to shaping the future of retail. Explore categories such as experiential and immersive retail, materials innovation for sustainability, and operational efficiency, and bring your pioneering solutions to life.

Seize this chance to redefine retail by enhancing customer experiences, championing sustainable solutions, and optimising operations. Collaborate with industry leaders, leverage state-of-the-art facilities, and stand a chance to secure funding support for pilots.

Turn your vision into reality and lead the way in retail innovation. Together, let’s create a vibrant, more sustainable, and customer-focused retail world.

Categories to Tackle

• Experiential and immersive retail
• Materials innovation for sustainability
• Operational efficiency
• Wildcard category

Opportunities and Incentives

• Total of over S$275,000 in pooled funding support.
• Winning startups and SMEs’ prizes include:
  • Gain mentorship and co-development opportunities
  • Access prototyping and proof-of-concept grants and funding support
  • Receive marketing features for your business and technologies

Criteria

• The Challenge is open to all Singapore-registered startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as foreign-based startups and SMEs who are registered as a legal entity in Singapore within six (6) months of being appointed as a matched company. All applicants/entrants/participants must be above the age of 18 years old as at the date of entry.
• Funding support will only be awarded to Singapore-registered startups and SMEs. Foreign-based startups and SMEs may be considered if they are registered as a legal entity in Singapore within six (6) months of being appointed as a matched company. For applications by a consortium or group of companies, the grant will be awarded to the lead applicant.

For more information, visit Agorize.