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A competition platform that puts many minds to work solving tough problems.

Entice the world to solve your toughest challenges.

End-to-End services for competitions that engage fresh perspectives, produce new solutions, and drive tangible results.

Future of Data Challenge

Competitions and grand challenges can be an effective replacement for traditional RFPs, saving organizations time and money.

Government

More effective and efficient results than RFPs to meet your needs and mandates.

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Philanthropic

Activate your cause and build a community of applicants to advance your mission.

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Commercial

Your hub for innovation and crowdsourcing solutions to serious business problems.

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Sponsoring a competition will set you apart.

Gain a Competitive Advantage

When you're confronted with a complex problem, engaging new talent accelerates results and separates you from the pack.

Solve Problems Faster

You define success, and others are rewarded once they've met your standards - the outcome is more efficient than traditional approaches.

Activate Your Cause

Everyone loves a competition - you only pay for results, but you mobilize new audiences that are eager to understand and meet your needs.

Is the status quo not enough?

Are you frustrated at being stuck with the same players and the same processes?

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How do you allocate your resources in the most efficient and impactful way?

We get it. You have limited time and want to make sure you're maximizing your impact. By leveraging Carrot's platform and methodology you will incentivize the best-in-market organizations to compete to achieve your goals. And by ensuring an open, fair, and transparent process, everyone wins.

How do you accelerate innovation?

It is often said that the enemy of creativity is not constraints, but a blank page. We help you communicate your challenges and set the right parameters to attract the best people to solve your biggest problems with new and exciting solutions.

How do you find new and diverse talent?

Our programs have reached over 170,000 problem solvers from 190 countries. Let's turn the world's attention to your most pressing challenges.

How do you create unprecedented solutions?

We live in an age where bold solutions can come from anywhere and anyone. At Carrot we've spent more than a decade helping organizations connect with solution makers and forge long lasting collaborations and drive serious impact. We're excited to show you how.

We have worked hand-in-hand with our trusted partner Carrot on all of our competitions, from $10 million to $100 million, covering topics from racial and gender equity to economic development and climate change. Our teams have worked together to create a large-scale award process that provides seamless experiences for clients and applicants alike.

Cecilia Conrad
Global Director of Social Innovation & Investment
CEO, Lever for Change

We are obsessed with

supporting the coolest

causes on the planet.

$500M

In Asset Allocation

Our clients have relied on us to offer awards from $50 to $100 million - we help you calibrate the right incentives.

11+

Years of Experience

We will guide you through avoiding the common pitfalls of running a successful competition.

100%

Success Rate

In over a decade, we have never failed to meet the objectives of any competition.

170k+

Community of Applicants

We've registered a community of over 170,000 applicants across all of our competitions.

190+

Countries Reached

We have registered individuals from almost every country on the planet over our 10 year history.

Trusted by the World's Leading Sponsors

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Carrot helped us design, develop, and manage a global competition to engage front-line healthcare workers. Together, we built an online community that proposed creative new models of intervention around the world. From start to finish, the Carrot team guided us through the process.

Alice Lin Fabiano
Global Director of Social Innovation & Investment, Johnson & Johnson
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We have worked hand-in-hand with our trusted partner Carrot on all of our competitions, from $10 million to $100 million, covering topics from racial and gender equity to economic development and climate change. Our teams have worked together to create a large-scale award process that provides seamless experiences for clients and applicants alike.

Cecilia Conrad
CEO, Lever for Change
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Carrot's team is professional, friendly, and always available to provide necessary guidance. They created an exciting competition that sparked new and innovative projects for economic development in our City.

Brian Knudsen
Councilman, City of Las Vegas
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What to Expect When You Partner With Carrot

Solve Problems Quickly

Increase your innovation capacity by open-sourcing solutions.

Engage the Brightest Minds

Connect with best-in-market solutions with tailor made programs built for your needs.

Activate a Broader Audience

Unleash hidden talent across new markets by leveraging competitions and challenges.

Maximize Impact

Find the right partner through open, fair, and transparent selection.

Develop Amazing Incentives

The best and brightest are just waiting for the right opportunity to collaborate. Let's find it.

The latest from

incredible programs

impacting the world.

5 Unexpected Benefits of Running a Competition

Here's the simple truth: you have more important things to worry about than becoming a competition expert. Download this free PDF to learn five ways that we can help you save time and money.