International
Invention
Day
Celebrating innovation and sparking the next big idea on May 16.
Celebrate the world’s greatest innovations!
Mark your calendar for May 16, 2025 — International Invention Day returns to spotlight human creativity and the innovations shaping how we live and work. Now in its second year, the holiday honors the inventors behind the ideas that drive progress, solve real-world challenges, and push boundaries.
We’re also excited to bring back the In:Vention Incubator, offering three months of free software development to help turn your next big idea into reality.
Join the movement
Whether it’s a breakthrough idea or a bold product, your invention deserves the spotlight. On May 16, make your impact known by sharing your story with your peer visionaries or ignite your go-to-market gameplan through the In:Vention Incubator.
Post your #InventionDay story to connect with a global network of visionaries and shine a spotlight on the impact you’ve made across social media.
Send your invention to PR@ventionteams.com for a chance to be featured alongside pioneers behind world-changing innovations.
Submit your business idea to the In:Vention Incubator to gain access to free software development services and launch your boldest idea yet.
Share your greatest invention
Join the global conversation across social media by sharing the challenges you’ve overcome, the solutions you’ve created, the insights you’ve gained, or the spark that inspired it all.
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Be among today’s brightest minds
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Eliminating data silos and improved productivity and collaboration across 65K employees in 70+ countries for a more effective aid coordination.
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Revolutionizing e-commerce and entertainment within a custom virtual world for unparalleled user experiences.
Seamless delivery of healthcare services to patients through a virtual clinic solution and automated workflows.
Complex web and mobile solutions to support over 25K investment professionals in closing deals through improved, on-the-go access applications.
Modernizing legacy software systems through prototypes, technical specifications, and risk assessments to enhance operational efficiency.
Make your mark on history with your greatest invention - whether an idea, legacy product, or passion project.
The 2025 In:Vention Incubator opens for applications on Friday, May 16!
Submissions close on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
The 2025 In:Vention Incubator is a three-month program offering the selected winner access to Vention’s custom software development services with the approximate market value of $150K USD, or EUR or GBP equivalent.
Eligibility criteria:
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Companies incorporated in Germany, the UK, or the US;
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In business for no more than 10 years;
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Operating in selected industries/sectors lawfully, are not subject to restrictions that would prevent participation, and maintain all necessary licenses and permits.
Review the 2025 In:Vention Incubator Official Contest Rules for full details.
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In:Vention Incubator FAQ
How do I apply?
Fill out the entry form with as much detail as possible about your project. You are expected to complete all required fields and confirm your acceptance of the contest’s Official Rules and our Privacy Policy.
When do submissions open and close?
Submissions open on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 12:00 AM ET and close on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
Who is eligible to enter the 2025 In:Vention Incubator?
The contest is open to companies incorporated in Germany, UK and any state of the US, including DC, provided they operate lawfully, are not subject to restrictions that would prevent participation, and maintain all necessary licenses and permits required by applicable laws and regulations.
Companies must be in operation for no more than ten (10) years and work within the following industries/sectors:
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Agriculture
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Automotive
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Ecommerce
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Education
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Financial and professional services
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Food and drink
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Health services
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Logistics
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Manufacturing
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Marketing and AdTech
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Real Estate
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Telecommunications
Vention reserves the right to disqualify any Participant whose business operations fall within certain fields or subindustries of the identified industries/sectors if, in Vention’s judgment, engagement with such fields or subindustries may pose legal, regulatory, or reputational risks to Vention.
Not eligible to participate in the contest:
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Current or former clients of Vention;
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Companies owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by employees, contractors, officers, directors, their immediate family members, or members of the same household of Vention group of companies;
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Companies subject to economic, trade, or financial sanctions, or those Vention is prohibited from doing business with.
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Federal, regional, state, local, and other governmental agencies, governmental and state-affiliated organizations and entities, political parties, and political consulting and lobbying firms.
Learn more in the Official Rules.
Can I apply more than once?
No. Each participant may submit only one application. Additional submissions will be disqualified.
How many winners will be selected?
Only one (1) winner will be selected for the 2025 In:Vention Incubator. This approach guarantees that our support results in significant and tangible advancements for the winner.
How will the winner be selected?
The winner will be selected from among all eligible entries received based on the following process:
The evaluation of each entry will be made by selected team of competent judges based on the following judging criteria: readiness (20%); innovation (20%); market potential (20%); feasibility and scalability (20%); and quality and clarity of the presentation (20%).
Each judge will evaluate each eligible entry independently based on their professional experience, rating each rubric of the judging criteria by assigning it a score from 1 to 5 (with 1 being the lowest score possible and 5 being the highest score possible).
The participant with the highest total score will be selected as the winner.
In the event of a tie between eligible entries with the highest score, an additional judge or judges will be engaged to evaluate the tied entries based on the judging criteria described above until the tie is broken. All decisions are final and binding.
Learn more in the Official Rules.
When will participants be notified of ‘winner’ status?
The winner will be notified via the contact information provided in the entry form by July 14, 2025. Please keep an eye on your email, as well as our social channels and our official landing page for updates.
What is the post-competition process?
Once the 2025 In:Vention Incubator winner is selected, we’ll be your partner every step of the way. Find the full outline of post-competition activities in the Official Rules, under “Winner Notification. Dates and Deadlines.”
What is the prize for the contest?
The prize is custom software development services. The duration of the services is three months. Vention will select and assign a team of up to three software engineers to perform the services. The exact scope and objectives of the services will be mutually defined by the winner and Vention based on the details of the winner’s entry.
The approximate market value of the prize is $150K USD, or EUR or GBP equivalent. The prize is not exchangeable, transferable, substitutable, or redeemable for cash. Any difference between the stated market value and the actual value of the prize will not be awarded.
Only one prize will be awarded in the 2025 In:Vention Incubator.
Learn more in the Official Rules.
When can I start services upon winning?
Services will begin on a date mutually agreed by Vention and the winner after all the post-competition activities referred to in question “What is the post-competition process?” above have been completed, but no earlier than August 1, 2025.
Learn more in the Official Rules.
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