
Weco – The Wave Collective
Develops solutions to generate electricity using waves in the ocean.
The world is becoming more complex and societal issues are increasing globally. At the same time, issues such as safety, energy, climate, and food have a significant impact on the lives of people living in cities.
With the ‘The Hague Innovators’ challenge, the municipality of The Hague challenges startups, scale-ups, and students to present their innovative ideas for global issues, as described in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Do you have an innovative idea for a better world? Then sign up for this year’s challenge powered by ImpactCity The Hague and present your creative vision to a selected jury of partners like Rabobank, DOEN Participations, Unknown Group, and UNIIQ.
“The Hague Innovator Award was a source of publicity and financial support for us. It was an experience we look back on with great pleasure!“
Startups and scale-ups that exist for 1-6 years.
Out of all entries, the jury selects eight nominees for The Hague Innovators challenge. All nominees receive guidance over the course of four weeks on their way to the finals which will take place during ImpactFest. Nominees will get four training sessions and receive introductions to relevant partners of the ImpactCity network. We will help you with startup support if needed. Everything to help you pitch your solution at the leading impact event, ImpactFest 2023!
All trainings are hosted in person in The Hague and physical presence is required for The Hague Innovator challenge nominees.
Develops solutions to generate electricity using waves in the ocean.
Data-driven urban beekeeping for increased productivity and sustainability.
Natural detergents and polishes made with the skin of the Sapindus mukorossi fruit.
Supports and accelerates the development of a sustainable and nature-inclusive seaweed sector.
Bath and shower products with natural ingredients that support the youngest skin.
Leading blockchain platform that provides digital product passports for end-to-end traceability and secure data exchange for industrial supply chains
This year’s finale was part of the grand opening of the largest impact meetup in Europe: ImpactFest. The winners were presented with their awards on the main stage.
For the audience award, you can cast your vote now. Voting is possible from Tuesday November 1 until Tuesday November 14 at noon. The winners of the challenge will be announced during ImpactFest on November 15, 2022.
The “The Hague Innovators” challenge of ImpactCity, an initiative of the municipality of The Hague, encourages startups, scale-ups, and students to come up with innovative ideas. Today the nominees were announced.