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The other finalists also took home awards: ➡️ Second place: TICIAN CIERRE by José Edgar Peña Ramírez — $200,000 ➡️ Third place: MYFIXAM by Jane Chukwuyem Odum — $100,000 ➡️ Fourth place: LAUNCHBRIDGE by Chase Rosen — $100,000 ➡️ Fifth place: DODOPREP by Naveed Ahmed — $100,000

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Meet the Build with Gemini XPRIZE winner! 🏆 POLYFORK by Lucas Martinic took home the $500K grand prize at Moonshots LIVE in LA. The competition drew 26,000+ builders to create revenue-generating businesses powered by AI. Learn more: www.xprize.org/news/polyfor...

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In addition, four runner-up films each received $100,000 in cash, plus featured promotion and visibility with Hollywood producers and Google teams. Learn more here. www.xprize.org/news/the-gif...

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XPRIZE @xprize.org · 28/09/2026

After 2,500+ submissions, THE GIFTED by Jeff Synthesized is the grand prize winner of the Future Vision XPRIZE! 🎬 Announced at Moonshots LIVE, the film receives a $2.5M equity investment and $100K for screenplay development to have their vision turned into a full-length feature. #SciFi #Film

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XPRIZE @xprize.org · 28/09/2026

How can we advance the biomarkers needed to better understand and measure aging? 🩺 On Oct. 6, XPRIZE’s @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD will join the 2026 Biomarkers of Aging Conference to share an update on #XPRIZEHealthspan and its work advancing biomarker discovery and clinical validation.

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XPRIZE @xprize.org · 25/09/2026

Learn more about the #XPRIZEWildfire awardees here. xprize.org/news/xprize-...

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XPRIZE @xprize.org · 25/09/2026

It was a momentous day for #XPRIZEWildfire as we recently announced the competition’s awardees at the Awards Ceremony during #ClimateWeekNYC. The event featured insightful discussions about the need for new approaches to destructive wildfires and the role of breakthrough technologies. #Wildfire

To learn more about the #XPRIZEWildfire awardees, visit here. xprize.org/news/xprize-...

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We’re fresh off the heels of the #XPRIZEWildfire Awards Ceremony! Check out XPRIZE Wildfire awardee Dryad Networks’ Carsten Brinkschulte and XPRIZE Wildfire Executive Program Director Andrea Santy’s interview with ABC News about the prize competition. abcnews.com/video/136684...

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Learn more about the Semifinalist Teams working on solutions beyond conventional RO here. www.xprize.org/news/2026-se... XPRIZE Water Scarcity is made possible thanks to the generous support of Title Sponsor The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative.

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Reverse osmosis (RO) has been widely used in desalination for decades. But is it possible to separate salt from water without RO? Meet four #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Track A Semifinalists exploring a new future for seawater desalination through electromagnetic, thermal, and electrochemical approaches.💧⬇️

Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis @ltg.ca.gov · 23/09/2026

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This morning, I joined Peter Diamandis & Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks on stage at the @xprize.org Wildfire Awards. We discussed the importance of wildfire prevention given recent catastrophic wildfire seasons, & our shared vision of a future with ultra-early detection & precise rapid response to fires.

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MyRadar @myradar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We’re proud to announce that MyRadar has been named an @xprize.org Wildfire awardee, earning $100,000 in Special Recognition for Commercial Viability for our space-based wildfire detection technology. A major milestone for our team! myradar.com/news/myradar...

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MyRadar earns XPRIZE Wildfire recognition for commercially viable space-based wildfire detection, receiving a $100,000 award.

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Learn more about the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track awardees here. xprize.org/news/xprize-...

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Congrats to the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track awardees! 🏆1st place & Bonus Prize - Anduril Industries 🏆2nd place - Dryad Networks 🏆3rd place - Aura Foresight These teams are paving the way for autonomous systems that can detect and respond to wildfires before they escalate.

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Learn more about the #XPRIZEWildfire Space-Based Detection & Intelligence Track awardees here. The XPRIZE Wildfire Space-Based Detection & Intelligence Track is presented by Minderoo Foundation. xprize.org/news/xprize-... cc: @minderoo.bsky.social

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XPRIZE @xprize.org · 22/09/2026

We’re proud to announce the awardees of the #XPRIZEWildfire Space-Based Detection & Intelligence Track, presented by Minderoo Foundation! 🏆1st place - SIRIUS 🏆2nd place - Snuffed Special Recognition: 🏆DeepFire 🏆Mayday.ai 🏆MyRadar cc: @minderoo.bsky.social

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XPRIZE @xprize.org · 22/09/2026

The next generation of innovators is exploring how they can shape a better future. 🌏 #XPRIZEConnect has launched in Indonesia, in collaboration with UNSW Sydney, bringing 615 students across 28 schools together to develop ideas on how they can tackle global challenges.

XPRIZE @xprize.org · 21/09/2026

Learn more about the #XPRIZEHealthspan Meet the Finalists Workshop at ARDD 2026 here. agingpharma.org/program2026#...

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XPRIZE @xprize.org · 21/09/2026

#XPRIZEHealthspan Finalist Teams are heading to ARDD 2026! On Oct. 1, Finalists will discuss their therapeutic solutions as they advance toward clinical trials. XPRIZE Healthspan Executive Director @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD will also give an overview of the competition.

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XPRIZE @xprize.org · 18/09/2026

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XPRIZE @xprize.org · 18/09/2026

As wildfire threats intensify, every second counts. The #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track is helping to detect and suppress destructive wildfires before they spread. See innovators' work take center stage Sept. 23 at the XPRIZE Wildfire Awards Ceremony. #Wildfire #Wildfires

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The momentum continues. In 2025, Founder Shantanu Agarwal was named to the TIME100 Next. Today, MATI partners with 30,000+ farmers across three regions as it works toward an even larger global impact. Explore more alumni stories here. xprize.org/news/2025-an...

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Deployments in India, Tanzania, and Zambia have already demonstrated the potential of the approach, removing thousands of tons of CO2 while contributing to stronger harvests for smallholder farmers.

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MATI uses enhanced rock weathering, spreading finely crushed basalt on farmland to lock away CO2 while enriching soil and supporting crop yields.

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What if the soil beneath our feet could help remove carbon from the atmosphere while creating new opportunities for farmers?🌎 In this XPRIZE Alumni Spotlight, we're highlighting MATI, winner of the $50M Grand Prize in the $100M #XPRIZECarbonRemoval competition. 📸: Photos 1 & 2: MATI, Photo 3: TIME

At XPRIZE, we see the value that revolutionary discoveries and innovative technologies have to accelerate an abundant and equitable future for all. We're so grateful for these trailblazers' contributions.

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Ynes Mexia: Throughout her career in botany, Mexia collected around 145,000 specimens and discovered 500 new species and two new genera. More than 50 plants are named in honor of her and her lasting impact on science.

Mario Molina: Molina was instrumental in discovering that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) could destroy the ozone layer, helping spark global action to protect it. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995 for his work on atmospheric chemistry.

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Ellen Ochoa: Ochoa broke barriers as the first Hispanic woman to go to space, completing four space missions and logging nearly 1,000 hours in orbit. She later became the first Hispanic director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, continuing to pave the way for women and minorities in STEM.

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César Milstein: Milstein’s work on monoclonal antibodies opened possibilities for diagnosing and treating disease. His 1975 research led to applications ranging from diagnostic tests to treatments for autoimmune diseases and COVID-19. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1984.

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It's #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth! We're highlighting some of the many Hispanic scientists and their groundbreaking work, from discovering that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) could destroy the ozone layer to becoming the first Hispanic woman to go to space. More below. ⬇️ 📸: WikiCommons