199 apps built by Technovation Challenge and AI Ventures Accelerator participants between 2017 and 2024, spanning every SDG category and dozens of countries. Each card includes the team's own pitch video.
Future is Female
United States
Lady Justice aims to give victims of the criminal justice system a second chance. Users can round up all of their past transactions and donate their spare change to organizations seeking to improve the lives of current and former inmates.
Girls
Social Justice
Social Justice
2018
Thunderins
Egypt
Stray Paws is an animal adoption and safety app that connects shelters with people who want to adopt a pet. Stray Paws also has a “search and rescue” GPS feature that allows people to post images of injured animals to the app so that animal emergency services can quickly navigate to the site.
Girls
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Finalist
2018
FemStem
United States
Alleviate is a mobile app designed to help individuals with autism improve their social interaction skills and reduce anxiety in times of stress. Interaction features work for both verbal and non-verbal users. A relaxation feature includes a customizable breathing simulator.
Girls
Good Health and Well-Being
Finalist
2018
EDUTEC
Mexico
Care for Me - Alzheimer aims to improve and strengthen the relationship between elderly patients with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Primarily oriented towards caregivers, Care for Me - Alzheimer also allows patients to be listed as honorary users so that their needs are taken into account.
Girls
Good Health and Well-Being
Finalist
2018
JOIN US
Spain
JOIN US connects young people and the elderly. Through JOIN US young people have the opportunity to live in another country with lodging expenses covered, in return for spending time with their elderly hosts and helping with tasks like housekeeping and shopping.
Girls
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Finalist
2018
TMWZ
Palestinian Territories
Be A Firefighter is a virtual reality game that provides a creative way to educate players on how to avoid starting fires and how to extinguish fires. It allows players to experience a fire and take an action to stop the fire from happening or extinguish the existing fire.
Girls
Sustainable Cities and Communities
2nd Place
2018
The Cantavits
India
81% of people dispose of e-waste improperly, which results in toxic fumes and polluted water. Eedo is an Android app solution that provides an end-to-end connection between e-waste producers and authorized recyclers.
Girls
Responsible Consumption and Production
1st Place
2018
Magic Cards
China
Magic Cards helps young children with special medical and cognitive needs develop their learning abilities. Magic Cards was inspired by the creators' time volunteering with Shanghai Baby Home, a charitable organization that provides medical care to orphans with special medical needs.
Girls
Quality Education
Finalist
2018
Generation Z
Uzbekistan
Historically, women in Central Asia spend more time on household chores than men, a problem that still exists today. Parents further this practice when they delegate household chores mostly to daughters. ELIST was developed to address this unequal distribution by equally and randomly assigning chores to children regardless of their gender.
Girls
Gender Equality
Finalist
2018
Trees Expedite
Turkey
Tap-Tap Trees is a mobile game where players collect seeds to plant as trees as levels are passed. An actual tree will be planted in Tekirdağ for each level passed, via the foundation “ÇEKÜL”. Tap-Tap Trees aims to raise awareness of air pollution in the community and increase the number of trees in the area.
Girls
Life on Land
Finalist
2018
BT Valencia Team
Spain
StopIt helps those who are suffering from gender-based violence, including physical or psychological abuse. StopIt helps those who are being abused defend themselves through mechanisms that do not require another person’s assistance as well as through mechanisms that require human intervention.
Girls
Gender Equality
2nd Place
2018
Save A Soul
Nigeria
FD-Detector (Fake Drug Detector) helps identify fake pharmaceutical drugs in Nigeria. The app leverages a drug’s barcode to verify its authenticity and expiration date. Save A Soul will also partner with NAFDAC (National Agency for Food & Drug Administration and Control), an agency responsible for regulating drugs in Nigeria.
Girls
Good Health and Well-Being
1st Place
2018
Aspeechia
United States
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a common speech disorder that affects 1-2 children out of every 1,000. Aspeechia aims to help these kids develop better speech pronunciation. Aspeechia is similar to virtual speech therapy for parents and children.
Girls
Good Health and Well-Being
Finalist
2018
Ladies of Code (LoC)
United States
PoLIT educates high school students on current political events so they can form more educated opinions during political conversations and debates, and especially at the polls. PoLIT is also available for teachers to use to foster classroom discussion and learning.
Girls
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
2017
0ne Step Ahead
Armenia
Armenian Sign Language is a bilingual education app that teaches users Armenian sign language. Armenian Sign Language was developed to help connect those with poor hearing and those with good hearing. The app is suitable for English and Armenian speakers of all ages.
Girls
Quality Education
Finalist
2017
Black Girls Can Code
United States
Women Of Sport tracks female athletes to give them more public recognition and draw attention to the gender wage gap in professional sports. Users can learn about women in sports more easily, and understand what drives these amazing athletes to overcome obstacles and become who they are.
Girls
Social Justice
Social Justice
2017
GoWaCo
Kazakhstan
Go WaCo is a recycling education app aimed at students and schools to help reduce the increase in landfills in Almaty. Users are challenged to sort and recycle their paper and PET waste through challenges, as well as through individual tracking. Go WaCo aims to educate, encourage, and simplify the process of sorting and recycling waste
Girls
Responsible Consumption and Production
Finalist
2017
Restorers
Kenya
iCut helps fight Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by providing a platform to report cases and support victims. Female genital mutilation comprises all procedures that involve altering or injuring the female genitalia for nonmedical reasons. This practice violates girls’ right to security and physical integrity, their right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Girls
Gender Equality
Finalist
2017
Team Ingenious APSN
India
PregCare informs and empowers pregnant women. PregCare provides pre- and post-natal tips about nutrition, healthy habits and more. PregCare helps the pregnant women of Noida’s rural society and supports them to learn more about their health to have a hassle-free pregnancy.
Girls
Good Health and Well-Being
Finalist
2017
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Kazakhstan
QamCare helps users keep track of the location and safety of their loved ones. QamCare is a free analog of GPS Watches but does not invade user’s personal space as only trusted contact are able to see the user’s last location in case of emergency. QamCare originates from Kazakh word Qamqor, which stands for care and support
Girls
Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
1st Place
2017
HKIS Dragons
Hong Kong SAR China
Black Box makes it easier for foreign domestic helpers in Hong Kong to report when their rights are violated in the workplace. It provides useful information on domestic helpers' rights and also allows for effective integration of media evidence to bring abusive employers to justice.
Girls
Social Justice
Social Justice
2017
9 bits
India
Wishcraft enables users to fulfill ‘wishes’— which are needs of children affiliated with NGOs or charitable trusts. Government-registered NGOs can upload wishes to the app, and donors can fulfill wishes by donating the amount specified for the purchase and transportation of the gift. WishCraft bridges the widening gap between the rich and the poor.
Girls
No Poverty
Finalist
2017
Team Aspire
India
Lakshya in Sanskrit means “aim” and Shala means “place”. Lakshyshala is a place for students to achieve their aims and career ambitions by connecting them with schools and alumni who act as mentors to students. Lakshyashala is intended to benefit all students and address the key reasons students drop out of school— financial constraints and lack of learning infrastructure and support systems.
Girls
Quality Education
Finalist
2017
3BigTomatoes
Canada
ZeroWaste helps people recognize different types of waste in their home and how to recycle or reuse them properly. It provides pictures, videos and games to help people, especially children and newcomers with language limits, to understand local waste collecting rules. ZeroWaste also helps people understand the consequences of not throwing away or recycling waste properly.
Girls
Responsible Consumption and Production
Finalist
2017
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