Challenge prizes can play a unique and catalytic role in supporting the scaling stage of public-purpose innovation, unlocking social, economic, and environmental value. This innovation includes the green technologies (and other approaches) needed to tackle climate change and its impacts, alongside many other big societal risks that must be addressed at a “whole of system” level. Our new report with …
On April 19th, high-level international leaders in climate change, green technologies, VC, and public policy will discuss how best to support innovation and uptake of climate-related technologies in Latin America and beyond. The event marks the launch of a landmark new report from StateUp and CAF on Green GovTech in Latin America, which reveals the urgent need and great potential for …
In an exclusive four-part series for Tech.eu, StateUp expert and University of Cambridge professor Dr. Johannes Lenhard breaks down and explores the growing field of public purpose technology and the inner workings of its ecosystem. Read the first piece in the series, ‘What is public-purpose tech, and why does it matter right now?’ here.
StateUp Advisor Sam Gilbert published a policy brief on crypto, web3, and the metaverse through The Bennett Institute for Public Policy at the University of Cambridge. Sam is also author of FT Business Book of the Month Good Data: An Optimist’s Guide to Our Digital Future and co-founder of fintech unicorn Bought by Many. The policy brief offers policymakers and other decision …
The StateUp 21 Launch Event 2022 brought together investors, policy experts, and StateUp 21 startup founders for inspiring and interactive conversations marking the launch of StateUp 21, the leading international resource for public-purpose tech. Hosted in partnership with King’s Entrepreneurship Lab and Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange (CUSPE), part one of the launch event featured an “Ask-Me-Anything” discussion with …
There’s never been a more important moment to develop technology that addresses major public needs, and the infrastructure—public policies, organisations, cultures investments, and business models—around it. That’s why we’re delighted to launch today the Nebula Community for public-purpose technology, bringing together leading startups, public servants, investors, researchers and more, to shape the future of PPT. Join for free to: Gain …
This year’s edition of StateUp 21 is now live! The leading international resource on public-purpose technology, StateUp 21 offers access to: Key international trends in public-purpose tech backed by tens of thousand data points Detailed profiles of 21 of the most exciting startups around the world addressing today’s most pressing public needs Expert opinions from leading researchers, founders, investors, and more Multimedia visualisations and analysis A first of its kind …
Join us for an engaging and interactive discussion with investors, technologists, and this year’s StateUp 21 startup founders at our two-part launch event for StateUp 21 2022, the leading international resource for public-purpose technology. Register here. Part 1: Ask-Me-Anything with StateUp 21 Startup Founders Time: 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. GMT How do you build a startup that addresses big public …