The #XPRIZEWildfire team recently visited Anduril during semifinals testing. The prize operations team got a look at Anduril’s HQ and saw a demonstration of their integrated system. Their solution worked autonomously and delivered suppression materials in multiple demos. #wildfire #wildfires

Leaders in the #healthspan field joined together at the Biomarkers of Aging Consortium Conference to advance the mission of establishing reliable biomarkers for longevity interventions. @jamienjustice.bsky.social, PhD hosted a session on immune biomarkers and discussed #XPRIZEHealthspan. #health

At #TrellisImpact25, we hosted our Moonshot Makers session to explore how XPRIZE’s competition model can accelerate climate and nature solutions. 🌎 Map of Life’s Walter Jetz and XPRIZE’s Kev Marriott discussed standardizing conservation data for greater impact. #climate #nature

Have you seen our latest report? 🌎 ICYMI – we partnered with BCG to analyze data from the 20 #XPRIZECarbonRemoval Finalists, revealing six insights on how CDR companies plan to scale, and the risks they may face. Learn more: https://xprize.org/news/xprize-carbon-removal-bcg-report #carbonremoval

Hopeful. Mind-expanding. Purposeful. Those are just some of the many ways to describe #Visioneering. We were able to get all three top prize ideas funded at this year’s event. Our prizes prove philanthropy can deliver 60x ROI in global impact. Learn more: www.xprize.org/news/impact-... #Innovation

Innovation is in action at #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track Semifinals testing! The prize operations team joined team Aerowatch at the Barcelona Drone Center in Moià, Spain. Aerowatch is envisioning a “system of systems” to detect and suppress wildfires. #wildfire #wildfires

2 billion people lack safe drinking water, and the pressure is rising as populations in cities and coasts grow. #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Qualified Teams are developing reliable, affordable, and sustainable #desalination tech to meet this challenge. Learn more: www.xprize.org/competitions... #water

"Our mission is to create an equitable world of abundance. Some may argue that we have abundance today - but it’s not equitable." - Anousheh Ansari, CEO, @xprize.org at #TrellisImpact 🌎

“We have to remember we are a planet. Space is part of our ecosystem. If we can find a sustainable way to take advantage of the resources around us, that will make our life better here on Earth,” - Anousheh Ansari, CEO, @xprize.org at Trellis Impact.

Live at Trellis Impact: “Imagination is one of the most unique gifts we have as human beings,” - ​​Anousheh Ansari, CEO, @xprize.org

We’re proud to release our new report with BCG analyzing data from the 20 Finalists of #XPRIZECarbonRemoval. Discover how these leading #CDR companies plan to cut costs and scale projects to remove millions of tonnes of CO2 in the next 5-10 years. xprize.org/news/xprize-...

The excitement continued at Day 2 of #Visioneering! 🚀 Highlights included:  ➡️ Not just one, but three of the finalist prize ideas were funded ➡️ #SalomeAgbaroji gave a moving performance of her poem, The Unprompted ➡️ #VanJones' fireside chat with #AnoushehAnsari  ... and more! #Tech

Climate change. Water scarcity. An aging population. The world’s biggest challenges demand bold, measurable solutions. Anousheh Ansari discusses how the XPRIZE model turns $519M in prizes into $31B+ in global impact in this CSQ op-ed. Read here. ⬇️ csq.com/2025/10/bold... #climatechange

The ideas sparked at #Visioneering are propelling us toward the next frontier of innovation! Highlights from Day 1 include: ➡️ @velshi.com hosting ➡️ An #XPRIZECarbonRemoval winners panel ➡️ A special podcast recording of the Moonshots podcast with Peter H. Diamandis, MD …and more!

We did it!! We are an @xprize.org Top 5 Finalist! Here is the full run-down on our SkinFinity prize concept: www.linkedin.com/posts/shawna...

How extraordinary to be living in an era where we are limited only by our imagination when it comes to envisioning the breakthroughs that will build the best possible future for humanity. ♥️🚀🏥 @xprize.org

What an extraordinary first day here at the @xprize.org Visioneering Session in Malibu. I can't wait to present our space health concept tomorrow, in the hopes of creating a new challenge that can revolutionize a breakthrough in 3D tissue printing for better wound care in space- and on Earth. 🚀🏥✨️

Global collaboration is accelerating the quantum revolution! ⚛️ At the 2025 #GESDASummit, XPRIZE #QuantumApplications, Google Quantum AI, and GESDA announced the 20 Semifinalists moving forward in the competition. Learn about the Semifinalists here: www.xprize.org/competitions... #Quantum

#XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track team AURA demonstrated their autonomous wildfire response system during semifinals testing. Their approach aims to coordinate wildfire management with the use of swarms of UAVs, supporting rapid response. #wildfire #wildfires #technology

The Moon has always been a symbol of wonder. For Google Lunar XPRIZE Finalist ispace, it became much more: a mission. 🌕🚀 In 2022, ispace made history by traveling farther into space than any privately funded #spacecraft had ever done before. Learn more. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR7i... #space

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We're thrilled to be semi-finalists in the #XPRIZEQuantumApplications! 🎉 A huge congrats to our dedicated team at Riverlane, whose innovative proposal focuses on how #quantumcomputers can improve molecular and materials simulations 🧪 🧵1/3 @xprize.org

We’re proud to reveal the XPRIZE #QuantumApplications Semifinalists! 🖥️ Narrowed down from 133 submissions, these 20 Semifinalist teams are helping to bring quantum algorithm innovation from concept toward real-world capability. Learn more here: www.xprize.org/prizes/qc-ap... #quantum

Next up in the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track Semifinals: FireSwarm Solutions Inc! Born from the 2023 wildfires in British Columbia, the team demonstrated their approach to autonomous aerial wildfire response to detect and suppress #wildfires within minutes. #wildfire

At the center of every conversation about a livable future lies one essential element: water. 💧 Learn from XPRIZE EVP, Food + Water + Waste Lauren Greenlee on how #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Qualified Teams are working to make clean water accessible to all: www.linkedin.com/pulse/innova... #waterscarcity

Wildfire is a natural process essential for some ecosystems, but today, most wildfires are human-caused. Wildfires are becoming more frequent and destructive. We need breakthrough technologies to tackle this pressing issue, and #XPRIZEWildfire teams are helping to develop them. #wildfire #wildfires

Today is #IndigenousPeoplesDay! 🌎 At XPRIZE, we recognize the invaluable contributions of Indigenous communities to biodiversity conservation and celebrate working alongside them through competitions like #XPRIZERainforest. Learn more. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw03... #biodiversity #conservation

At the #BrazilClimateSummit, leaders from government, finance, and industry explored Brazil’s role in shaping the global climate agenda ahead of #COP30. Themes included biodiversity, public–private investment, and making nature-based solutions central to COP30. #biodiversity

Semifinals testing continues for the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track with Team Dryad! The team showcased their solar-powered sensors and an autonomous suppression drone, designed to work together as a seamless system for destructive #wildfire prevention. #wildfires #drone

What if aging could be measured, monitored, and even slowed down? Science shows it’s possible. Genetic “switches” shape how we age, hallmarks reveal cell wear-and-tear, and drugs like rapamycin may help delay decline. Learn about these breakthroughs. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/shorts/YNtxG... #healthspan

At #ClimateWeekNYC, #XPRIZERainforest and Arapyaú Institute hosted a panel on biodiversity data in Brazil. 🌱 XPRIZE’s Michelle Siqueira joined leaders including COP30 Pres. Amb. Correa do Lago and Map of Life to discuss how AI, eDNA, and bioacoustics are closing data gaps. #AI #biodiversity #eDNA

At #ClimateWeekNYC, Nikki Batchelor moderated a panel on turning cities into carbon sinks. Experts in biochar, marine CDR, bio-based construction, and mineralization shared how urban planning can become a driver of carbon removal and climate progress. #carbonremoval #CDR #biochar

From the classroom to the open sea, these students’ innovation unlocked a groundbreaking way to map the ocean floor.🌊 Ocean Quest secured prototype vehicles, built algorithms, and overcame setbacks to win the $1M NOAA Bonus Prize. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=48kp... #ocean #tech #technology

So excited to leverage my background in space medicine to pitch a new concept for this year's @xprize.org Space & Exploration track. Amazing experience to work with an organization that I've admired for so long to catalyze exponential change against grand challenges. 🥰🩺👩🏽‍🚀🚀🏥✨️

Your friendly doctor-scientist-astronaut here, just to reassure you that I don't just hop on and off planes, sometimes I do meaningful work at my destinations, too. Here is my @xprize.org work explained in 80 seconds. 🌏🚀🏥👩🏽‍🚀✨️ #science #xprize #astronaut #medicine #spacemedicine

Imagine a future where clean water is readily and easily accessible to all, enhancing communities worldwide and safeguarding marine ecosystems. 💧The #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Qualified Teams are driving solutions to make that a reality. Learn more: xprize.org/prizes/water... youtube.com/shorts/nWTmz...

🌍 At #ClimateWeekNYC, we co-hosted a methane innovation workshop with @sparkclimate.bsky.social. Methane is 30% of today’s warming—but big gaps remain for livestock & natural emissions.

🌱 As Climate Week wrapped, we highlighted a natural disaster that is becoming more common and spreading to once untouched regions: wildfires 🔥 This is the business of breakthroughs turning urgent global challenges into solvable problems.

🌱 Continuing #ClimateWeekNYC at the #PuroSummit, we joined suppliers, buyers, policymakers and investors to spotlight the role of carbon removal in reaching net zero. The message was clear: the proof points are here — now it’s time to scale with integrity.

Water scarcity is no longer a distant problem. People all over the world are experiencing the effects of the water crisis. Through #XPRIZEWaterScarcity, we’re uniting innovators to help bring clean water to all. Learn about the Qualified Teams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jffQElAijU8

We're thrilled to announce the #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Qualified Teams! 💧These teams have passed a rigorous judging process, demonstrating strong potential to develop scalable seawater desalination solutions. Learn about the teams here. youtube.com/shorts/FizSY...

Climate change is fueling more extreme #wildfires. In 2025 alone, wildfires in Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus were 22% more intense, with 20 lives lost and 80,000 people forced to evacuate. Firefighters are being pushed to their limit. Learn more. ⬇️ apnews.com/article/clim... #climatechange #wildfire

We want to wish a big happy birthday to our CEO Anousheh Ansari! 🚀 From blazing the trail as the first female private space explorer to helping XPRIZE tackle the world’s biggest problems, we’re grateful to be led by such a fearless pioneer.

Can’t wait for @xprize.org #Visioneering! 💡 It’s always inspiring to be surrounded by people passionate about solving big global challenges. We’ll be discussing, debating, and voting on bold ideas that could become the next XPRIZE. Join me: bit.ly/3HBNhCr

Quantum computing meets building blocks. 🖥️ Researchers have developed a modular design with superconducting qubits that achieves ~99% efficient inter-module operations, making scalable, reconfigurable quantum systems possible. Learn more.⬇️ scitechdaily.com/scientists-b... #quantum #quantumcomputing

#XPRIZEHealthspan returned to the ARDD Meeting this year, where prize Executive Director @jamienjustice.bsky.social shared insights on the competition’s global innovation landscape. Dr. Justice highlighted the diverse therapeutic solutions being proposed for this groundbreaking competition.

Deforestation is not just a climate issue, it’s a public health crisis. New research shows that tropical forest loss exposes 300M+ people to extreme heat, contributing to 28,000 heat-related deaths each year. Learn more. ⬇️ news.mongabay.com/short-articl... cc: @mongabay.com

Though Earth is covered mostly in water, only 0.5% of it is fresh and readily usable. Water scarcity isn’t only a humanitarian crisis, it’s an economic one, threatening $58 trillion in value tied to healthy freshwater systems. Learn more. ⬇️ www.dw.com/en/global-wa... #waterscarcity #watercrisis

It’s #HealthyAgingMonth! From sci-fi dreams to reality, genetics and medicine are opening the door to healthier decades ahead. Mapping cellular hallmarks of aging and testing therapies like rapamycin are helping us discover how to slow the aging process. Learn more. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/shorts/YNtxG...

The August 2023 wildfires in Lāhainā, Maui, reveal a stark truth: the human toll of wildfires goes far beyond official counts. Researchers found excess deaths rose 67%, with many victims never reaching medical care. Learn more below. ⬇️ scitechdaily.com/the-hidden-d... #wildfire #wildfires

It’s #NationalWildlifeDay! 🐒 Take a look at some of the wildlife spotted when we were in Manaus, Brazil last year for #XPRIZERainforest finals testing. XPRIZE Rainforest has helped enhance our understanding of rainforest #biodiversity. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw03... 📸: Cat Kutz