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<\/a><\/figure>NASA\u2019s Sustainable Business Model Challenge is looking for entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers to leverage the agency\u2019s publicly available Earth system science data to develop commercial solutions for climate challenges.<\/p>\n
This opportunity<\/a>, with a submission deadline of June 13, bridges the gap between vast climate data and actionable solutions by inviting solvers to transform data into sustainable business models that support climate resilience and decision-making.<\/p>\n \u201cCreative, outcome-driven entrepreneurs are the lifeblood of our country\u2019s economy, and we\u2019re excited to see the sustainable climate solutions they\u2019re able to come up with when working closely with NASA\u2019s vast resources and data,\u201d said Jason L. Kessler, program executive for the NASA Small Business Innovation Research \/ Small Business Technology Transfer<\/a> (SBIR\/STTR) program, which is sponsoring the challenge.<\/p>\n Through the Sustainable Business Model Challenge, NASA aims to foster a new set of sustainable enterprises capable of turning climate insights into tangible market-ready services, ultimately contributing to a more resilient future for vulnerable communities, businesses, and ecosystems. NASA is committed to broadening participation in its solicitations and fostering technology advancements.<\/p>\n By engaging new entrepreneurs, the challenge serves as a pathway to NASA\u2019s SBIR\/STTR program, helping scale solutions to advance the global response to climate change and encourage a more sustainable future. From its vantage point in space, NASA holds a wealth of data that can inform new approaches to climate adaptation and mitigation.<\/p>\n Participants will submit a 10-page business concept paper that includes details on how they will incorporate NASA climate or Earth system data to deliver a product or service. Up to ten winning teams will receive $10,000 each, along with admission to a 10-week capability development training designed to strengthen any future proposals for potential NASA funding.<\/p>\n NASA\u2019s SBIR\/STTR program, managed by the agency\u2019s Space Technology Mission Directorate, is part of America\u2019s Seed Fund, the nation\u2019s largest source of early-stage funding for innovative technologies. Through this program, entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses with less than 500 employees can receive funding and non-monetary support to build, mature, and commercialize their technologies, advancing NASA missions and advancing the nations aerospace economy.<\/p>\n Ensemble is hosting the challenge on behalf of NASA. The NASA Tournament Lab<\/a>, part of the Prizes, Challenges, and Crowdsourcing<\/a> program in the Space Technology Mission Directorate<\/a>, manages the challenge. The program supports global public competitions and crowdsourcing as tools to advance NASA research and development and other mission needs.<\/p>\n The deadline to participate in NASA\u2019s Sustainable Business Model Challenge is June 13, 2025.<\/p>\n For more information about the challenge, visit: https:\/\/nasabusinesschallenge.org\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Powered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n Get The Details…<\/a> NASA\u2019s Sustainable Business Model Challenge is looking for entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers to leverage the agency\u2019s publicly available Earth system science data to develop commercial solutions for climate challenges. This opportunity, with a submission deadline of June 13, bridges the gap between vast climate data and actionable solutions by inviting solvers to transform data into [\u2026] Continue reading
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