The 2024 Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge is focusing the problem statements on the future of transportation, sustainability and VRUs. Companies interested in participating in the pitching event will need to ensure their solutions address these key challenge areas, with a solution focus on the following:

• Traffic congestion mitigation
• Curbside management
• Autonomous delivery systems
• Pedestrian safety
• Heat island mitigation
• Energy and water efficiency and resiliency
• Crowd management at large events from a public safety and visitor experience lens

Finalist companies are invited to pitch the stakeholders November 6th, 2024 at the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona. Winner(s) are eligible for multiple opportunities with sponsoring partners, outlined in full Opportunity Overview.

North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA), a 501(c)3 regional consortium of over 40 municipalities, agencies, corporations and academic institutions across North Texas working to create the most connected, smart and resilient region in the country, has announced their international pitching event, named the Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge, to be held at this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) in Barcelona alongside partner Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners and Texas cities Frisco, McKinney and Fort Worth. This pitching competition will select five startups to compete in Barcelona to win piloting and funding opportunities in the United States.