Global Ideas

Pitch Competition

We put out a call for the most innovative, early cleantech startups from around the world, based outside the USA, but with potential to do business inside the USA. Cross-pollination!

The results were Global Ideas Semi Finalists from 10 countries. After pitching to panels of judges (all on Zoom!), they were narrowed down to five Finalists.


They joined the winner of the Cleantech Open France competition from September 2023.


All Top 6 Finalists presented live at Global Forum.


Thursday 10/26:
Winner and Runner-Up Announced
Congratulations to

Winner:  Strong by Form (Chile)
Runner-Up:  DROMOS (Germany)
People's Choice:  Strong by Form


The Winner and Runner-Up each receive cash prizes.

Wednesday 10/25/2023:

Top 6 Global Ideas Finalists to Pitch at Global Forum
Open to the Public - Marriott Salon 2nd floor, attached to SJCC
Dromos  (Germany)

MUANCE  (France)

PRONOE  (France)

S1SEVEN GmbH  (Austria)

Solfium  (Mexico & Canada)

Strong by Form  (Chile)
See details about the companies (Click to Global Ideas)

Tuesday 8/1/2023:

19 Semi Finalists Pitched on Zoom (private)


Semi Finalists invited to compete:

Selected 7/25/2023

AC Biode  (Luxembourg)

ASTRAE  (Nigeria)

Bakz4ever  (India)

BOTTLESS  (France)

Dromos  (Germany)

Insight Signals  (France)

Magnotherm  (Germany)

Ness Fertigation  (Israel)

Optimal Greening  (Nigeria)

Orus Energy  (France)

Pamodzi Bio Energy Solutions  (Nigeria)

Powerblocks  (United Kingdom)

PRONOE  (France)

S1SEVEN GmbH  (Austria)

Safe Shower  (Israel)

Saturnu Solutions Corp.  (Canada)

Solfium  (Mexico & Canada)

Strong by Form  (Chile)

SunPlower Propeller GmbH  (Germany)

Selection criteria:

Prototype or Pilot Stage Technology

Based outside the USA

Company raised under $3M USD of equity

Company earns under $5M USD of annual revenue

Applications and presentations must be done in English

More info on Cleantech Open's Global Ideas homepage