Sectors and Subsectors

2027 Competition Sectors

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Energy and Power

Preferred subsectors: Agriculture/Agtech, Batteries & Storage, Decarbonization/Climate Tech, Energy Infrastructure, Oil & Gas Technologies, Renewable/Alternative Energy, Recycling, New and Non-Carbon Fuels, Transportation/Electric Vehicles, Water

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Hard Tech

(including but not limited to): Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Materials, Aerospace/Spacetech, AR & VR (augmented & virtual reality), Autonomous Vehicles, Drones, Quantum Computing, Semiconductors and Advanced Computing, Robotics, Smart Sensors

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MedTech and Advanced Health

(including but not limited to): Med Devices, Diagnostics, Clinical Solutions, Biotech, Digital Health,  Medical Robotics, Hardware, Brain-computer Interfaces, Smart Implants, Automated Imaging Systems

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Digital Enterprise

(including but not limited to): Big Data, Blockchain, Cyber/IoT Security, Cloud & Edge Computing, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Advertising, SportsTech, Supply Chain/Logistics, Workforce

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Consumer and Smart Commerce

(including but not limited to): Smart Hardware, Connected Devices, Next-Gen CPG, Functional Wellness, AI Consumer Apps, Platform Commerce

Apply for #RBPC27

If you've reviewed eligibility and are ready to apply, visit the competition portal!