Meet the 2022 RISE Challenge Winners
This year’s Solution Builders are using innovation to help rural and urban coastal communities deal with the escalating problem of flooding caused by climate change.
2022 RISE Challenges
Rural Challenge Winners
Rural Coastal Community Resilience Challenge topics focus on Flood Management, Protection of Buildings and Property and Water Quality Management.
2022 RISE Challenges
Urban Challenge Winners
Urban Coastal Community Resilience Challenge topics focus on Flood Management, Protection of Buildings and Property and Water Quality Management
What Happens Next?
In addition to funding, each Solution Builder enjoys access to a full package of benefits, including:
- Real-world pilot sites in coastal Virginia to test and validate products
- Introductions to potential investors and customers
- Regulatory assistance with permits and government funding
- Guidance and valuable feedback from pilot hosts on how to maximize products or solutions for market adoption
- PR opportunities and media visibility
- The only ecosystem of coastal resilience entrepreneurs in the U.S.
- Tailored accelerator curriculum
- Co-working office and fabrication space
Meet our Past Solution Builders
Our new Challenge winners join a large and growing network of previous RISE Solution Builders – all focused on helping coastal communities adapt to climate change and sea level rise.