Submission deadline extended until 18th February
The Liveability Challenge (TLC) is an annual global initiative that seeks innovative, groundbreaking solutions to address urban challenges in the tropics. It crowd-sources the world for the best sustainability solutions and provides both the funding and ecosystem support required to take these ideas from laboratory to market.
Presented by Temasek Foundation and organised by Eco-Business, TLC was established in 2018 and has since grown to become Asia’s largest sustainability solutions platform with a global reach and a reputation for helping companies — whose innovations are disrupting industries to create significant positive impact for society and planet — achieve success.
With nine successful editions concluded, TLC has attracted thousands of applications globally, shortlisted and incubated 61 start-ups, and deployed nearly S$18 million in funding to help these start-ups, who have gone on to raise hundreds of millions more. Join us for the tenth edition of TLC, where the finalists will be showcased at a Grand Finale live in Singapore at Ecosperity Week 2027.
The tenth edition of The Liveability Challenge features three main themes:
We are looking for disruptive deep-tech solutions that provide scalable and impactful solutions to reduce carbon emissions across diverse industries.
Examples of such solutions include, but are not limited to: waste-to-resource & carbon management, renewable energy & energy storage, sustainable fuels & feedstocks, industrial energy & resource efficiency, built environment decarbonisation, and grid & energy system resilience.
The top three solutions from any of the three challenge tracks will receive S$1 Million in grant funding.
Finalists under the Decarbonisation theme may also receive development funding of up to S$2 million in total from A*STAR , including access to technical expertise, incubation programmes and testbed facilities. The number of solutions supported and funding awarded will be determined by A*STAR.
We are seeking groundbreaking innovations that strengthen resilience and adaptation to climate-induced extreme weather, particularly rising temperatures and heatwaves. This includes scalable cooling and adaptive solutions that protect communities, vulnerable populations and industries, contributing to a more liveable and climate-resilient planet.
Examples of such solutions include, but are not limited to: heat resilience & adaptation and nature-based resilience.
The top three solutions from any of the three challenge tracks will receive S$1 Million in grant funding.
We are seeking scalable and commercially viable innovations that advance the sustainable blue economy, improving the efficiency and sustainability of ocean-based industries while strengthening the health and resilience of marine and coastal ecosystems.
Examples of such solutions include, but are not limited to: maritime & energy, materials & circularity, blue food & water, and ocean data & intelligence.
The top three solutions from any of the three challenge tracks will receive S$1 Million in grant funding.
Select high-potential ventures under the Oceans track may also qualify for an equity investment of up to S$500,000 from the Asia Ocean Fund (AOF).
Please fill in the form below to submit your proposal to The Liveability Challenge.
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please use the alternate form link at https://jotform.me/262088836192466
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