The Supernova Challenge returns in partnership with North Star Dubai to give global startups a chance to grand-stand their ideas, grab the world’s attention and win a bulk of cash from the prize-pool of USD100,000.
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The most exciting startup pitch competition, Supernova Challenge has now partnered with Tim Draper – Silicon Valley’s legendary venture capitalist who ‘early invested’ in over 30 unicorns including Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, Baidu, SpaceX & Bitcoin.
Through this partnership, our Supernova Challenge will now have a new Draper-Aladdin Supernova prize, , where one of our 12 Supernova Challenge finalists will get up to USD 500,000 from Tim Draper and Draper Associates. Winner of the Draper-Aladdin prize also gets featured on the popular Tim Draper show in USA - ‘Meet The Drapers’. Also startups will win from USD 100,000 across 12 categories of the Supernova Challenge.
Draper - Aladdin Supernova Prize
Upto USD500,000 investment from Tim Draper
Winner will have the change to be featured on ‘Meet the Drapers’ show
North Start Dubai - Supernove Rewards
Total USD100,000 (USD55,000 for Supernova Champion and USD4000 per category)
The categories:
Best Emirati Startup – USD 4,000
Best GCC Startup – USD 4,000
Best International Startup – USD 4,000
Best Social & Environmental Impact – USD 4,000
NEW! Best Youth/University Startup – USD 4,000
NEW! Best SportsTech – USD 4,000
Best AI Startup – USD 4,000
Best Fintech Startup – USD 4,000
Best Martech (Marketing Technology) – USD 4,000
NEW! Best Blockchain Startup – USD 4,000
NEW! Best Creativity Economy – USD 4,000
Overall Champion – USD55,000