The Cade Prize is open to:
Independent inventors and incorporated companies in all development areas
Nonprofits, for profits, and B corporations
Applicants based in the United States of America
Applicants with no more than $500,000 in outside investment funding from investors received in exchange for stock, convertible note, or other similar instrument issued by the company (excluding grants, personal funds, in-kind support, competition prizes, or loans from friends and family).
The judges will be looking at inventors and entrepreneurs, who, through an innovative invention, demonstrate a creative approach to addressing problems in their field of expertise. Specifically, they are looking for:
Overall creativity, impact, and potential
Breadth and depth of impact
Likelihood of success
Market
Magic: IP Protection
Judges will be selected by the Cade Prize Committee and Cade Museum staff. Past judges have included investors, government leaders, and entrepreneurs representing different industries and fields. Judges are selected from across the nation based on their expertise and contributions to the innovation ecosystem.
No, in 2023 the Cade Prize became a national competition and we are excited to celebrate inventors and entrepreneurs from all over the United States.
No. When applying, please choose a single category that most closely fits your application.
Yes. They will be judged as separate applications.
Yes. If at first you don’t succeed, by all means, apply again!
If you have other questions, please reach out to our team!
Email us at info@cadeprize.org or call 352-371-8001
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