Santander X is looking for solutions in mobility, logistics, transport, CO2 capture and storage

Applications are open until September 1st, 2022.

The program is launched by Banco Santander and Oxentia Foundation

€120k in financial support for the development of your solutions.

Banco Santander and Oxentia Foundation are launching the Santander X Global Challenge | Countdown to Zero. An open call for startups and scale-ups to help society find the most innovative and sustainable solutions in different areas: mobility, logistics and transport, and carbon offsetting alternatives.

This new global challenge is aimed at startups and scale-ups within the Santander X global footprint with an innovative and technology-based product. The competition is supported by F1® as part of their commitment to Net Zero by 2030 and will be judged by a panel that includes F1® personnel.

Solutions should address issues aligned with one or more of the following challenge verticals:

ON THE TRACK: How can your solution play a critical role in the future of mobility with net-zero carbon emissions?
ON THE MOVE: How can your solution help transportation become more environmentally friendly? Could your solution address challenges from the various uses of trucks, ships & airplanes?
BALANCE TO ZERO: How can your solution create credible offsets and breakthrough CO2 sequestration, capturing, and utilisation programs?

Reward

The six winning solutions (three startups and three scale-ups), will receive the following benefits:

Financial support for the development of their solutions. A total of €120k.
Promotion to drive local and global visibility and acknowledgment of the winning solutions through some of Santander Group’s portals and social media channels.
Invitation to one team member per Winning Participant to the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO 2022 where the awards ceremony will be held.
Membership to Santander X 100, Santander X’s prime community where members are provided with valuable experiences and/or useful connections to be able to progress with their businesses.
Access to EIT InnoEnergy Innovation Engine to design and support the Winning Participant’s acceleration roadmap to growth.
The opportunity to present and pitch its entry to FOML personnel.

Sustainability Challenge where startups and scaleups compete to win world-class resources.

Aimed at: Startups, Scaleups

Located in:

- - Argentina
  - Brazil
  - Chile
  - Germany
  - Mexico
  - Poland
  - Portugal
  - Spain
  - Uruguay
  - United Kingdom
  - United States

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