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Identifying and scaling AI startups for SDGs

3 Sustainable Development Goals

The AI for Good Innovation Factory is dedicated to harnessing the power of AI to advance the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Every finalist startup plays a crucial
role in contributing to one or more of these goals. Over the past four years, the AI for Good
Innovation Factory has attracted a diverse array of startups, each offering groundbreaking
solutions designed to help achieve the SDGs. Below is an overview of the percentage of SDGs
that the finalists have focused on during this period.

Figure 2: Visual representation of SDGs addressed by finalist startups

4 Startup Benefits

The AI for Good Innovation Factory serves as a platform for evaluating and nurturing promising
AI-focused startups. Through this initiative, standout teams are offered access to various
acceleration programs, as well as opportunities for investment and strategic partnerships. Each
month, the top-performing team from the pitching sessions earns the chance to compete in
the AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale, held during the AI for Good Global Summit in
Geneva, Switzerland. This prestigious event showcases the most innovative solutions, providing
a global stage for the brightest AI-driven ideas.

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