Gravity Water Named Winner of the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge
Gravity Water has won the 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, receiving a $100,000 prize for their innovative rainwater harvesting technology that addresses water security and climate resilience. Selected from over 740 entrepreneurs across 70 countries, the organization was chosen following a boot camp and evaluation by representatives from prestigious institutions.
The solution aims to help communities at risk of natural disasters safely collect and manage rainwater, providing access to self-sufficient drinking water. Gravity Water also won the 2024 Proptech Track and one of two $25,000 People's Choice awards. The QBE AcceliCITY program has become one of the world's largest initiatives of its kind, with alumni raising over $1 billion to improve urban resilience.
Gravity Water ha vinto la QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge 2024, ricevendo un premio di 100.000 dollari per la sua innovativa tecnologia di raccolta dell'acqua piovana che affronta la sicurezza idrica e la resilienza climatica. Selezionata tra oltre 740 imprenditori provenienti da 70 paesi, l'organizzazione è stata scelta dopo un boot camp e una valutazione da parte di rappresentanti di istituzioni prestigiose.
La soluzione mira ad aiutare le comunità a rischio di disastri naturali a raccogliere e gestire in modo sicuro l'acqua piovana, fornendo accesso a un'acqua potabile autosufficiente. Gravity Water ha anche vinto il Proptech Track 2024 e uno dei due premi di 25.000 dollari People's Choice. Il programma QBE AcceliCITY è diventato una delle più grandi iniziative del suo genere al mondo, con alumni che hanno raccolto oltre 1 miliardo di dollari per migliorare la resilienza urbana.
Gravity Water ha ganado el QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge 2024, recibiendo un premio de 100,000 dólares por su innovadora tecnología de recolección de agua de lluvia que aborda la seguridad hídrica y la resiliencia climática. Seleccionada entre más de 740 emprendedores de 70 países, la organización fue elegida tras un boot camp y una evaluación por parte de representantes de instituciones prestigiosas.
La solución tiene como objetivo ayudar a las comunidades en riesgo de desastres naturales a recolectar y gestionar de manera segura el agua de lluvia, proporcionando acceso a agua potable autosuficiente. Gravity Water también ganó el Proptech Track 2024 y uno de los dos premios de 25,000 dólares People's Choice. El programa QBE AcceliCITY se ha convertido en una de las iniciativas más grandes de su tipo en el mundo, con exalumnos que han recaudado más de 1 mil millones de dólares para mejorar la resiliencia urbana.
Gravity Water가 2024 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge에서 우승하여 비 오는 물을 수확하는 혁신적인 기술로 100,000 달러의 상금을 받았습니다. 70개국의 740명 이상의 기업가 중에서 선정되었으며, 유명 기관의 대표자들과 함께한 부트캠프와 평가를 통해 선택되었습니다.
이 솔루션은 자연재해 위험이 있는 지역 사회가 비 오는 물을 안전하게 수집하고 관리할 수 있도록 도와주며, 자급 자족할 수 있는 음용수에 대한 접근을 제공합니다. Gravity Water는 또한 2024 Proptech Track에서 우승했으며, 두 개의 25,000 달러 People's Choice 상 중 하나를 수상했습니다. QBE AcceliCITY 프로그램은 세계에서 가장 큰 종류의 이니셔티브 중 하나로 성장했으며, 졸업생들은 도시 회복력을 개선하기 위해 10억 달러 이상을 모금했습니다.
Gravity Water a remporté le QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge 2024, recevant un prix de 100 000 dollars pour sa technologie innovante de collecte des eaux de pluie qui répond aux enjeux de sécurité de l'eau et de résilience climatique. Sélectionnée parmi plus de 740 entrepreneurs dans 70 pays, l'organisation a été choisie après un boot camp et une évaluation par des représentants d'institutions prestigieuses.
La solution vise à aider les communautés à risque de catastrophes naturelles à collecter et gérer en toute sécurité les eaux de pluie, offrant un accès à de l'eau potable autosuffisante. Gravity Water a également remporté le Proptech Track 2024 et l'un des deux prix People's Choice de 25 000 dollars. Le programme QBE AcceliCITY est devenu l'une des plus grandes initiatives de ce genre au monde, avec des anciens qui ont levé plus de 1 milliard de dollars pour améliorer la résilience urbaine.
Gravity Water hat die QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge 2024 gewonnen und einen Preis in Höhe von 100.000 Dollar für ihre innovative Technologie zur Regenwassernutzung erhalten, die die Wassersicherheit und Klimaanpassung adressiert. Aus über 740 Unternehmern aus 70 Ländern ausgewählt, wurde die Organisation nach einem Bootcamp und einer Bewertung durch Vertreter renommierter Institutionen ausgewählt.
Die Lösung zielt darauf ab, Gemeinschaften, die von Naturkatastrophen bedroht sind, dabei zu helfen, Regenwasser sicher zu sammeln und zu verwalten und den Zugang zu autarkem Trinkwasser zu ermöglichen. Gravity Water gewann auch die 2024 Proptech Track und einen der beiden 25.000 Dollar People's Choice Awards. Das QBE AcceliCITY-Programm ist zu einer der größten Initiativen ihrer Art weltweit geworden, mit Alumni, die über 1 Milliarde Dollar gesammelt haben, um die städtische Resilienz zu verbessern.
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The sixth annual QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge awarded Gravity Water the
"Congratulations to Gravity Water for their efforts in developing a cutting-edge solution that provides areas at risk of natural disasters around the world with access to safe drinking water," said QBE North America CEO Julie Wood. "At QBE, we are committed to helping promote resilience and sustainability, and this year's winner is an excellent example of how we can help empower communities to build resilience to climate challenges."
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"Access to safe water is not just a necessity; it is a fundamental right that millions are denied daily," said Mike Lake, President and CEO of Leading Cities. "Currently, nearly 2 billion people–almost a quarter of the global population—are forced to use contaminated water sources, putting lives at risk every single day. Addressing this issue with sustainable solutions is critical to breaking this cycle and protecting our future generations."
Gravity Water was selected as the City Solution of the Year from a pool of more than 740 entrepreneurs from 70 countries who competed in the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge.
Danny Wright, founder and executive director of Gravity Water said, "We need solutions to water security that are sustainable and can reach global scale in years, not decades. The pilot grant from the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge gives us the opportunity to continue to help communities at risk of natural disasters to safely collect and manage rainwater, building resilience to flooding, drought, and other climate challenges. Our rainwater harvesting technologies will provide communities with access to a self-sufficient and long-term source of safe drinking water."
In addition to the Primary Smart City challenge, a specialized track was available; The Proptech Track targets loss mitigation solutions at the intersection of commercial property insurance and sustainability. Gravity Water was also named the 2024 Proptech Track winner.
QBE also awarded two
The QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge has quickly become one of the largest programs of its kind in the world and has demonstrated tremendous impact. AcceliCITY alumni have already raised more than
At its core, QBE AcceliCITY lowers the cost of innovation for local governments as well as startups and corporations by streamlining the innovation and implementation cycles for smart and resilient city solutions. The QBE AcceliCITY program connects startup's smart solutions directly with users and provides the proper channels and know-how to deploy in cities.
About QBE North America
QBE North America is a global insurance leader helping customers solve unique risks, so they can stay focused on their future. Part of QBE Insurance Group Limited, QBE North America reported Gross Written Premiums in 2023 of
About Leading Cities
Leading Cities connects cities across the globe with innovations and insight to drive resiliency, equity, and sustainability. This is achieved by cultivating a global network of forward thinkers from the public, private, academic, and non-profit sectors as well as delivering advanced research, emerging trends and vetting solutions that will address urban challenges. The AcceliCITY program aims to de-risk innovation for cities by sourcing and vetting solutions that will answer their most pressing challenges. Additional information can be found at www.LeadingCities.org or by following Leading Cities on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
About the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge
QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge, a signature program, leverages the Leading Cities network of forward-thinkers in the public, private, academic, and non-profit sectors to advance innovation in local governments. The program lowers the cost and risk of innovation for startups as well as cities and corporations by streamlining the innovation and sales cycles for Smart City solutions.
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