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Welcome to our innovation hub

A space where ideas come to life, collaboration thrives, and groundbreaking projects take shape. Explore our programs!
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Open programs (2)

AIDEA Tech Challenge - AI in Diagnostics for Equity & Access
Asian Development BankAIDEA Tech Challenge - AI in Diagnostics for Equity & Access
AIDEA Tech Challenge co-led by ADB and PATH is a global call for AI based screening and diagnostics innovations that align with the WHO Essential Diagnostic List (WHO EDL), Priority Disease List and Priority Bacterial Pathogen List, as well as, with the national priorities of countries in Asia and Pacific.
in 18 days
  • Student
  • Technology Provider
  • Start-up
  • Corporate Partner
  • General Public
Team (1-10 members)
Participate multiple times
ADB Startup Matchmaking
Asian Development BankADB Startup Matchmaking
Join the database for the opportunity to work with ADB!
in 9198 days
  • Student
  • Technology Provider
  • Start-up
  • General Public
  • ADB Employee
Individual participation
Single participation

Closed programs (78)

CAREC University Startup Generator 2024
CAREC Secretariat CAREC University Startup Generator 2024
CAREC University Startup Generator 2024 is calling all full-time university students from CAREC member countries to be part of CAREC region startup revolution! Join us to develop practical, entrepreneurial and soft skills while creating innovative solutions to tackle real-world social and corporate issues in the region. The event is supported by the Asian Development Bank and Republic of Korea e-Asia and Knowledge Partnership Fund.
Closed
  • Student
Team (3-4 members)
Single participation
Building Climate Resilience for Communities in Mongolia
Asian Development BankBuilding Climate Resilience for Communities in Mongolia
Calling all Mongolian Civil Society Organizations: We invite you to identify development challenges and propose innovative solutions to strengthen the climate resilience of vulnerable communities across Mongolia.
Closed
We will provide a $25,000 contract and an opportunity to work with ADB to the most promising proposal.
  • Corporate Partner
  • Technology Provider
  • Start-up
Team (1-5 members)
Single participation
Rising Above the Heat: Innovative Cooling Solutions for Rural Women in Asia
Asian Development BankRising Above the Heat: Innovative Cooling Solutions for Rural Women in Asia
Step up to the Technology Innovation Challenge and create innovative cooling solutions to empower rural women, advance food security, and strengthen resilience to extreme heat.
Closed
USD 500,000 grant funding
  • Corporate Partner
  • Technology Provider
  • Start-up
Team (1-5 members)
Single participation
Clean Energy Solution to Enhance Post-Harvest Processing
Asian Development BankClean Energy Solution to Enhance Post-Harvest Processing
Technology Innovation Challenge - Innovative Agri-base technology and business models using clean energy to enhance post-harvesting processing in the outer islands of Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia.
Closed
Up to $300,000 in seed funding
  • Corporate Partner
  • Technology Provider
  • Start-up
Team (1-5 members)
Single participation