#PitchMBRCGI Competition
Empowering Game-changing Ideas.
Pitch@Gov is your window to rapidly secure seed funding and build momentum to grow and scale your idea with capital, actionable advice, and access to a vast network of resources.
Up to 30,000 AED in Prize Money
Unlock Access to Investors
Join MBRIF Innovation Accelerator
Network with Industry Leaders
Dare to innovate?
Pitch@Gov
MBRCGI and MBRIF are collaborating with prominent entities to bring forward real-life challenges that innovation could potentially solve.
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ABOUT
What is Pitch@GOV?
Pitch@Gov is a competition that allows people around the UAE to pitch their innovation concepts to a panel of judges for an opportunity to win a grant and join the MBRIF Innovation Accelerator program, helping attract investors and scale up their business.
Pitch@Gov is a chance to:
Attract investors
Take ideas to the next level
Network with leaders in various fields
MBRCGI x MBRIF
MEET THE 2023 Winners
The Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Government Innovation, in partnership with the Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund, announced the winners of PITCH@GOV Cop 28 edition. 20 innovative projects were selected from more than 100 projects to pitch their innovation to a panel of judges, and two of these projects were chosen as winners of the competition.
View Winners
The Surpluss - Rana Hajirasouli
The Surpluss is a climate technology start up that helps companies exchange their underused resources to reduce emissions, profitably.
Oxygenate Bamboo - Dr. Arshi Zaveri
Oxygenate is a UAE born company cultivating tissue culture bamboo trees for Decarbonization and generation of renewable energy.
JUDGING CRITERIA
HOW TO STAND OUT
Pitch@MBRCGI is aimed at innovations that are repeatable and scalable. This aims to ensure the sustainability of innovations we help bring to the market and drive innovators to work on challenges that matter to the world.
NOVELTY
New solutions, new models, new technologies
REPLICABILITY
How widespread could the concept be to be replicated in different entities or countries
IMPACT
Addressing specific challenges and achieving positive results
COMMUNICATION
How well is the innovation communicated to the world
PROGRAM TIMELINE
From Application to GITEX
1
Call-out for Applications
Beginning of September
2
Shortlisting
End of September
Shortlist candidates to present at GITEX
3
Pitch at GITEX
First days of GITEX
Candidates pitch to judges on the first day of GITEX with on-spot Feedback
4
Showcase & Awards
Winners are announced of the 4th day of GITEX.
Winners get AED 30,000 and showcased at Edge
5
Join the world-class innovation accelerator from mbrif
In-depth 6 weeks program that drives innovation from ideation to execution
Receive a wide range of services in areas such as Business & Market Discovery, Go-To-Market, Finance, Business Development, and Pitching
DARE TO INNOVATE?
Applications are closing soon. If you're seeking validation, funding, publicity, or get constructive feedback from experts in the industry, apply today to Pitch@MBRCGI and get a chance to access up to AED 30,000 in capital and enrollment in one of the best innovation accelerators in the country.