The AquaHacking Challenge Is:
An opportunity to solve environmental issues with freshwater & Help climate adaptation.
The first step of an entrepreneurial journey.
A unique pathway for personal and professional growth.
A meeting place for change-makers
OUR IMPACT since 2015
28 START-UPS
ESTABLISHED
Still active emerged from the AquaHacking Challenges
12 AquaHacking Challenges
delivered
Took place in total, 2 AquaHacking Challenges will launch in 2023
$1M in seed funding
secured
& distributed to the finalists to help them propel their water tech start-ups!
The Challenges
Young entrepreneurs are developing innovative solutions to Canada’s most critical freshwater issues.
After 12 Challenges in watersheds across Canada, and with all that we learned as we pivoted to virtual in the last two years, we are working on exciting programming and are expanding in the United States in 2023.
How the Challenge works
The AquaHacking team supports Challenge participants through skills building workshops, mentors, experts and webinars. Jump on board and make a difference for water!
Register & create your water-hacker profile
Build your multi-disciplinary team & pick a water issue to tackle
Follow the AquaHacking curriculum and develop your solution
Pitch to the judges & compete for the seed funding prize!
What does it take to join?
To participate in an AquaHacking Challenge, you should be 18-35 years old, a resident of North America and enrolled in a post-secondary institution or be a recent graduate.
You are interested in:
Water Science, Engineering, Programming, Sustainable Development, Data Analysis, Marketing, entrepreneurship, and having a positive impact on the world!
You are:
Creative, Passionate, Curious, Determined, Persistent, and you care about the future of the planet!
What’s in it for me?
Life Skills
Get real world problem solving skills and a meaningful resume boost: “AquaHacking Challenge competitor”
Community of Peers
Be part of the AquaHacking Alumni community of innovators and expand your professional network
Unique Opportunities
Access curated business training and leadership and community building workshops; expert mentors and coaches
Financial Support
Access seed funding, legal support, and a spot in a local Startup incubator
The challenge at a glance
We are working on developing the next AquaHacking Challenge. As soon as it is ready to announce we will let you know.
“The AquaHacking Challenge convinced me that what I want to work on is water.”
ILOS
Finalist of the 2021 Mille Îles River AquaHacking Challenge
“Despite catastrophic environmental disasters happening around us, I say it’s not too late. I can make a difference for people. Who will address this issue if I don’t?”
ECO-WATER
Finalists in the AquaHacking Western Canada Challenge 2021
