Mobileheroes Global - Open Call for Proposals

"Mobileheroes" is the longest-running Tech contest in Taiwan is greatly supported by Taiwan's government ( Industrial Development Administration under the Ministry of Economic Affairs) and industry partners, (such as chip makers, telecom operators, equipment vendors, system integrators, platform service providers and angel investors/ accelerators etc.)

The “Mobileheroes" is a global startup competition designed to discover the top telecommunication startups worldwide. It will be hosted within the framework of Mobileheroes 2024, scheduled to run from April to October 2024

The Mobileheroes Global Awards finale will take place on Wednesday 23th October, 2024, in Taipei, Taiwan.

Following a preliminary remote evaluation of Applications, the list of "Top 20 Startups" will be published shortly after the deadline of the submission.
Then followed by a virtual live pitch, Ten (10) Finalists, selected remotely by the jury members, will be invited to pitch on stage at the Mobileheroes Global Awards finale in front of a jury panel.

After the pitches, the winners (hereinafter, "Winners") will be decided by the jury members and will be announced on the stage at the Award Ceremony (there will be investors, business executives, entrepreneurs, government officials, and the general public.)

From among the Finalists, only three startups will be the overall Top 3. The Organizer reserves the right to modify these rules, amend the terms applicable to the Mobileheroes Global Awards, cancel and/or change the date and time of the Mobileheroes events. Any such changes will be communicated to the relevant parties."

Registration

Selection

The selection process comprises: 1) eligibility screening; 2) selection of top 20 startups and Ten (10) Finalists

1. Eligibility Screening
All Applications will be screened for eligibility by a Communications Industry Development Project Office committee in line with the following criteria:

All required Application form fields are submitted in well-written English and prior to the announced deadline
Submitted Applications can be ventures from any sector, but must be related with 5G/telecommunications technologies, utilizing AI in the field of telecommunications (ex. Network management); Internet of Things (Industrial, Retail, Healthcare, Transportation, etc.) PLEASE CHECK OUR SPONSOR PROFILE CAREFULLY AND SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL WHICH YOU THINK WILL BE MOST VALUABLE TO THEM
Submitted Applications must have at least an MVP (minimal viable product)
Submitted Applications must have a well-written English Deck
Submitted Applications must have a service/product video
Submitted Applications must have a clear business plan in the Asian/Taiwan Market
The Organizer reserves the right at its own discretion to reject a submitted Application if it does not meet the minimum quality criteria

2. Top 10 projects and Finalist selection
Following eligibility screening, a Communications Industry Development Project Office committee, and a remote jury panel, consisting of sponsors and industry experts, will use the following criteria to list the "Top 20 startups" and the Ten Finalists:

Innovation: Refers to the novelty of the Applications, which improve or solve existing problems. Alternatively, the Applications may enhance existing products/services that are currently inadequate
Technology readiness: Assesses whether the proposed application services are achievable with current technology and if the team possesses relevant technical and professional knowledge
Business Potential (in Taiwan is a plus): Refers to the feasibility for the Applications to find collaboration partners in Taiwan or if their services have commercial development potential in Taiwan
Sustainable development: Evaluates whether the Applications propose a future, can operate/sustainably develop in practical settings, and provide relevant supporting data/evidence

3. Rejected Participants
The Organizer will notify non-successful Participants by email communication. The Organizer is under no obligation to provide feedback to rejected Participants. The rejection decision is final and binding, and will not be subject to review or appeal

4. Attendance Finalists
In order to participate in the finale, all Finalists must attend in-person a 3-day curated activity agenda during Mobileheroes 2024, scheduled from October 23th to 25th 2024. The details of this agenda will be communicated to the Finalists sufficiently in advance.
No remote pitching is allowed at the Awards Finale. Finalists unable to send an English speaking representative to Mobileheroes Global Awards 2024 will be disqualified

Timeline

July 1 – July 14: Selection period

The selection period will take place from July 1 – July 14

July 15 - July 21: Top 20 announcement

The Organizer will notify non-successful Participants via message through the e-mail address provided on the Application form during the week of July 15 - July 21

the week of July 29, 2024: Top 20 startup virtual pitch

The top 20 ranking startups will present virtually for the first time to the judging panel during the week of July 29, 2024. After the virtual pitch, the judging panel will select top 10 finalists

August 5 - 9, 2024: Finalist announcement

The public announcement of the Finalists on the Mobileheroes Global Awards 2024 will take place during August 5 - 9, 2024

August - September: Mentoring Program

Virtual mentoring session for each team

October 23, 2024: Mobileheroes Global Awards Finale

The Mobileheroes Global Awards Finale will be held on October 23, 2024, followed by the Award Ceremony

Award Sort

he Mobileheroes Global Awards designate prizes for the Winner, Finalists and Top 20 startups. Prizes are subject to change at the discretion of the Organizer. Any changes to prizes will be updated on the website

Notwithstanding additional prizes or benefits provided from time to time by the Organizer's third party collaborators, the Organizer will provide the following prizes:

Each of the 10 startup Finalists will receive the following

Subsidy for accommodation, flight / person during the visit to Taiwan
One highlight article on Taiwan Tech Bang website featuring the 10 Finalists
Mention and acknowledgement on the Mobileheroes website and marketing channels
Organize corporate visits during the ceremony week
Provide free access to networking activities and international seminars during the ceremony week
Invitation to participate in a curated 3-day activity agenda including the Finale & Award Ceremony week, encounters with members of the press, and networking opportunities with investors and industry leaders
A digital trophy and additional marketing material to use on company website and across marketing channels
Inclusion on Mobileheroes Catalogue

Each of the Top 3 Winners will receive the following

Cash Prize, by different awards (Mobileheroes Award: USD30,000; USD20,000; USD10,000)
One highlight article featuring the 3 Finalists distributed on an international platform

Statement of All Rights Reserved by the Organizer
All, state, and local taxes associated with receipt of any prize or benefit and all other costs and expenses associated with the acceptance and use of a prize or benefit shall be the sole responsibility of the recipient. All prizes are awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either expressed or implied. Prizes are not transferable to any other person or organization in whole or in part, redeemable for cash or substitutable except by the Organizer, which reserves the right to substitute prizes of comparable or greater value, at its sole discretion. All prize details (including without limitation, method and location of delivery of the prize, brands and other variables) are at Organizer's sole discretion

The Organizer reserves the right to award no prize if the submitted Applications do not meet the minimum criteria for quality

Additional prizes and benefits provided from time to time by the Organizer's third party collaborators will be subject to additional terms and conditions of the party providing the gift or prize. The Organizer is not liable or responsible for any restrictions or limitations that may prohibit a recipient from being eligible for, or able to accept or use, any prize. Further, in the event a recipient is not eligible for, or able to accept or use a prize, no alternative gifts or prizes will be provided

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

Submitted Applications must be the original work of the Participants and must be entered by either an individual of legal age or a team, with no size restriction, provided each member is of legal age The identity of each individual must be capable of verification through official documents (ID, passport, driving license, business documents, etc) which will be provided to the Organizer immediately on request

Downloads

2024 Mobileheroes Application Form