GOAIGlobal Open-source AI Challenge

This competition offers the GOAI Grand Prize (1 winner) of RMB 1 million; track champions: up to RMB 500,000; track runners-up: up to RMB 300,000; track third-place winners: up to RMB 100,000; plus several individual awards with a total budget of RMB 400,000.

Based on need, each track will provide Token, compute power, and other development resource subsidies or equivalent packages to teams that complete their preliminary work submission and pass the project validity review. Outstanding enterprises and entities that locate in Xihu District can apply for subsidies of up to 1 million RMB for cloud computing and model services.

Participants will have the opportunity to receive in-depth mentoring from leading open-source experts and scholars from China and abroad. Outstanding project outcomes may receive priority recommendation for publication in high-level academic journals such as AI Plus.

The Foundation will provide neutral hosting services for underlying open-source projects of industry-infrastructure value. Once award-winning projects are admitted to the Foundation's incubation program, they will receive professional, non-profit support, including neutral legal assistance, intellectual property (IP) compliance review, and global community governance to safeguard the healthy and sustainable development of quality open-source projects.

Participants can enjoy fast-track access to dedicated corporate recruitment events and receive priority recommendations for various employment and internship opportunities. Meanwhile, award winners will be invited to major Chinese AI events, including the Apsara Conference, offering exclusive opportunities to network with industry leaders.

Outstanding competition projects will be selected for inclusion in Hangzhou's scenario opportunities list and invited to scenario matchmaking events on a priority basis. For award-winning projects that land locally, dedicated matchmaking sessions will be organized, with scenario managers assigned to assist with deployment and provide diversified career and employment channels for the competition's talent.

The competition provides financial support for award-winning projects that land locally, with up to a million RMB in startup capital depending on the award tier. These projects will also receive priority recommendations and declarations for related support plans; upon selection, they can receive up to 10 million RMB in additional startup funding, along with a comprehensive support package covering office space, loans, housing, and more.

Competition projects will have the opportunity to gain attention and support from over 30 investment institutions, 30 startup mentors, and venture capital firms with over RMB 30 billion under management. Award-winning projects will receive priority admission to the Hangzhou Innovation Camp to fully connect with key startup resources and receive precise empowerment, vertical incubation, and full-cycle support.

For teams looking to establish themselves in Hangzhou, we provide advisor-level guidance and end-to-end service guarantees covering business registration, policy applications, and tax procedures. Award-winning projects registered in Hangzhou may be included in the "seed" enterprise pool and, when eligible, prioritized for high-tech enterprise cultivation.

Projects participating in the competition that land locally can enjoy preferential fee support for key operational milestones during their early startup phase upon evaluation and approval. Award-winning landing projects may receive up to a million-RMB-level special subsidies for entrepreneurship environment optimization upon review and approval.