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<p>LaunchPad 11 is a virtual community of corporations, industry leaders, and solution providers coming together with a single mission of addressing the challenges facing communities on a global scale.</p>

<p>LaunchPad 11 is more than a platform—it’s a virtual  community designed to help smart city solutions grow, connect, and thrive.</p>

<p>A pure play green hydrogen project developer</p>

<p>foreign direct investment and local economic development opportunities</p>

<p>Finalists travel to Boston for a bootcamp of intensive workshops to build on the web based curriculum and exposure to potential partners, clients, and investors</p>

<div><br></div><div>Service providers seeking to connect with emerging Smart City solution providers.</div>

<div><strong>The Value of Clustering</strong></div>

<div><span style="background-color: inherit;">Leading Cities is committed to support the development of resilient cities by connecting the dots and filling existing gaps in the growing municipal innovation ecosystem. We are reducing the risk and cost of government innovation.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</div><div><span style="background-color: inherit;"> Since our launch, we have achieved several remarkable outcomes, from strengthening entrepreneurship ecosystems and brokering international trade agreements to publishing high impact research reports and sharing innovative public policies between municipalities.</span>&nbsp;</div>

<p>industry trends and demand with an efficient marketplace</p>

<p>Have been filed since the launch of LaunchPad 11 in 2020</p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">For Cities</span></p>

<p>The World's First Virtual Incubator for Smart &amp; Resilient Solutions</p>

<p>Total capital raised by members in the CleanTech industry</p>

<div class="ql-align-justify">At LaunchPad 11 we are firm believers in the power of clustering. Great things happen when people from different places and backgrounds come together and create a conversation. Small meaningful interactions can potentially represent a decisive moment in the trajectory of a company’s success. Rather than wait for a geographical location to become a future cluster for the Smart &amp; Resilient industries, LaunchPad 11 established a virtual community with all the benefits of a cluster, but on a global scale.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div>

<p>Raised since the launch in 2020, by members within our ecosystem </p>

<div><br></div><div>A virtual community of like-minded startups that support each other to achieve growth in the B2G industry.</div>

<div><br></div><div>Establish a virtual presence among a community of social impact organizations supporting your growth.</div>

<p>5 months of intensive and immersive learning and growth</p>

<div class="ql-align-justify">Humans and ideas thrive when they share geographies. Common spaces expose them to the “otherness” allowing them to create and innovate. For our generation, Silicon Valley has represented this place where the magic happens, where creators and innovators meet to go beyond what was thought possible. Today, and thanks to the opportunities that the metaverse has created, LaunchPad 11 is the world's first virtual Silicon Valley for Smart Cities, where urban innovation happens. This virtual clustering of Smart City stakeholders unlocks the possibilities to overcome some of humanity’s greatest challenges.</div>

<p>Selected finalists travel to New York City for an exclusive pitch day opportunity at QBE Headquarters after which winners of the General and City Resiliency Track will be announced.</p>

<p><span style="background-color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Pitch day has potential clients, partners, investors, mentors.</span></p>

<div>LaunchPad 11 is the world’s first global virtual Smart City incubator that brings together investors, cities, and companies to deploy solutions in cities around the world.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">Launchpad11 drives innovation in cities large and small by fostering the success of Smart and Resilient City startups through mentorship, government contracting curricula, and access to new markets through a network of cities.</span></div>

<div><strong>LaunchPad 11 Mission</strong></div>

<div><br></div><div>Establish a virtual office for your team among a community of social impact organizations supporting your growth.</div>

<div>All members are part of the Leading Cities Circle, please select the specific circle that best describes you.</div>

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">For Startups</span></p>

<div><br></div><div>Established businesses seeking to immerse themselves in the Smart City ecosystem.</div>

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Resources﻿</span></p>

<p>Offer assistance to others!</p><p>The requester will only know which members were contacted if they offer help by:</p>

<ul><li>Sharing contacts</li><li>Speaking from experience</li><li>Suggesting introductions</li></ul>

<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LaunchPad&nbsp;11 exists to support the entrepreneurs who are bringing innovative solutions and&nbsp;new technologies&nbsp;that address issues of sustainability and resiliency within cities,&nbsp;meeting the objectives&nbsp;of&nbsp;the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11), as well as&nbsp;SDGs&nbsp;7,&nbsp;8,&nbsp;9, and 13.&nbsp;</span></div>

<div>Connect with global leaders at the click of a button.</div>

<p>Semi-finalists receive two months of web-based curriculum from global experts to hone skills to establish business to government relations and develop the tools to secure investment funding.</p>

<p><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(136, 136, 136);">Ex curriculum: doing business with municipalities, developing corporate partnerships, smart city startup funding, business dev, executing go-to-market strategies, powering up your pitch.</span></p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by international business, civic, academic leaders.</p>

<div><strong>LaunchPad 11 And AcceliCITY </strong></div>

<div><br></div><div>Smart City solution providers seeking funding, pilot projects, and business development. </div>

<p><strong>Leading</strong></p><p>Cities.org</p>

<p>Is the average amount of capital raised per member of LaunchPad 11</p>

<div>More information:</div><div><a href="info@lMembers@LeadingCities.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">members@leadingcities.org </a></div><div>Phone: +1-617-506-3499</div><div>‍</div>

<p><strong>LaunchPad 11 is a virtual innovation hub designed to bring together startups, city leaders, investors, and industry experts from around the world.</strong> It serves as the central meeting point for the Leading Cities ecosystem—where members connect, collaborate, and engage through curated events, workshops, pilot opportunities, and networking sessions. Whether you're refining your solution, seeking strategic partners, or exploring new markets, LaunchPad 11 is where ideas evolve into impact.</p>

<div><strong>The "Virtual Silicon Valley" for Smart Cities</strong></div>

<p>technology and impact focused investors from around the world&nbsp;</p><p>&#8205;</p>

<p>with potential clients seeking your innovative solution</p>

<div>When accepted into the QBE AcceliCITY program, a venture has already proven its credibility.</div>

<p>to pre-vetted smart city solution providers from around the world</p>

<p>emergent technologies in resiliency, smart cities, and sustainability</p>

<p>by peers that will help you navigate the complexities of business-to-government relations</p>

<div><strong style="color: rgb(250, 246, 246);">The World's first Virtual Incubator for Smart &amp; Resilient City Solutions</strong></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(250, 246, 246);">Efficiently connect with the global smart city ecosystem to rapidly grow and advance innovation in government.</span></div>

<div><br></div><div>When your business is ready to expand to the United States, our LandingPad 8 program will support your every need.</div>

<div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">﻿LaunchPad&nbsp;11 drives resilience and sustainability in all cities both large and small, by fostering the development and success of Smart and Resilient City startups through mentorship, government contracting curricula, and&nbsp;providing&nbsp;access to new markets through our network of cities domestically and internationally.</span></div>

<div>Learn new approaches from other cities and crowdsource solutions for your community's challenges:</div><div><br></div><ul><li>Request best practices</li><li>Request policy innovations&nbsp;</li><li>Request insights&nbsp;</li></ul>

<div>to government officials to exchange best practices and innovative ideas</div>

<p>Download </p><p>Government Circle Guide</p>

<p>The platform’s AI technology analyses requests and directly contacts any members who are a potential resource based on their:</p>

<ul><li>Personal Networks</li><li>Past requests and offers</li><li>Profile Information, etc.</li></ul>

<p>innovation contingencies by accessing vetted solutions</p>

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Section 6 Pillars

<p>Leading Cities has developed a&nbsp;6&nbsp;pillar Smart Ecosystem with activities to support the advancement of Smart City solutions through collaboration.</p>

<p>Leading Cities Collaboration System</p>