Every year, Solve convenes over 300 social impact leaders in New York City, amidst the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week, for a thrilling day of live pitches, prize announcements, and world-changing momentum.

This year marks ten years of Solve. To celebrate, we’re doubling down on our commitment to finding and scaling world-changing innovation with a million dollars in prize funding allocated to ten innovators and their solutions to this year’s Global Challenges. Winners will be announced live at Solve Challenge Finals: 10 Years of Impact on September 22, 2026, along with a lineup of notable speakers and opportunities to engage directly with industry leaders.

Solve Challenge Finals is designed for people who want to be at the intersection of innovation, impact, and action. The event is especially valuable for people who want more than inspiration — it’s built for those looking to fund, partner with, scale, or amplify solutions already demonstrating measurable impact.

• Philanthropists and funders looking for rigorously vetted, high-impact solutions to support
• Corporate leaders focused on CSR, ESG, innovation partnerships, or employee engagement
• Foundation leaders seeking scalable, equitable solutions and collaborative funding opportunities
• Policy and nonprofit leaders interested in cross-sector collaboration and systems change
• Investors and ecosystem builders exploring catalytic capital and impact innovation
• Media and storytellers covering global innovation, climate, health, learning, and economic prosperity
• MIT community members and researchers interested in applied innovation and global problem-solving