Almost 40% of the U.S. population lives in coastal areas vulnerable to sea-level rise. 🌊 RISE is an economic development organization that helps businesses develop innovative solutions to help coastal communities adapt to changing climate.

To address the growing demand for innovative solutions, RISE designed a 12-month challenge program designed to support startups and small to medium businesses solving the many problems faced by coastal communities.

The RISE Coastal Community Resilience Challenge program enables the implementation of next-generation solutions that solve climate change’s many challenges.

With 1.7 million residents, combining 10 diverse cities and 9 counties experiencing the highest rates of sea-level rise along the East Coast, Hampton Roads presents a rare opportunity: An unbeatable living laboratory for the best climate resilience and adaptation technologies.

Selected teams are able to make a positive impact quickly by working closely with business, government, and tech leaders in Hampton Roads on pilots to validate and potentially commercialize their solutions.

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