Hack the Future will take place from 20–21 May 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia.
Organised by Estonia’s e-Residency, Startup Valencia, the City Councils of Tallinn and Valencia, and Garage48, the event offers prizes of up to €50,000 in funding.
Winning solutions will be tested in Valencia between June and October 2025.

The call is open to:

• Startups and entrepreneurs with early-stage or existing projects

• Tech professionals: developers, designers, data scientists, engineers

• Experts in sustainability, greentech, emergency response and urban planning

• Business and marketing profiles focused on innovation and impact

Five categories:

• Circular economy: sustainable resource use and waste reduction

• Mobility and infrastructure: smart and resilient transport systems

• Public space recovery: urban renewal and post-disaster reconstruction

• Economic recovery through tourism: innovative approaches to revitalise local economies

• Smart cities and digital transformation: technology for sustainable urban planning

🌟 Why take part?

• Real impact: implement your solution in a European city

• Global visibility: showcase at VDS 2025 in front of over 12,000 attendees from 120 countries

• Institutional support: collaborate with local authorities and the startup ecosystem

• Growth opportunity: access to funding and mentorship to scale your project

Source: https://programs.startupvalencia.org/hack-the-future