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Meet our Solution Builders
Our past Challenge winners have piloted everything from flood-resistant landscaping to mobile app technology to warn drivers about flooded roads. See how RISE helped them turn a great idea into real working solutions below.
These winners are building solutions
Hear from some of our recent winners
Rising to the Challenge
Learn more about what our previous Challenge winners are doing to help communities respond to sea-level rise and climate change.
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Flood Insurance of the Future Challenge
With a goal of reducing flood insurance premiums and payouts by 50%, five winning small businesses are testing and refining their next-generation products in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Stay tuned for future challenges and sign up to our newsletter for updates.
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