Four cutting-edge projects were declared winners at the Grand Finale of the Green Future Innovation Challenge (GFIC) 2025 held in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, sharing a prize pool of 5 million yuan ($70.6 million), reports Chinadaily.com.cn.
The inaugural competition, co-hosted by Vertex Ventures China and Temasek Foundation, aims to identify and support technological innovations that are commercially viable and aligned with global sustainability goals.
Feynman Dynamics won the top honour, receiving the Outstanding Award along with 2 million yuan. The remaining 3 million yuan was shared by ROTBOOST and two Shenzhen-based companies — Daotong New Energy and ZH Energy.
Feynman Dynamics, a deep-tech startup, has developed technology for large-scale, cost-effective electrochemical production of sustainable aviation fuel capable of reducing life-cycle emissions by more than 90% compared to conventional jet fuel.
ROTBOOST will work with Baowu Group, the world’s largest steelmaker, on a pilot project to demonstrate thermal catalytic decomposition of methane to help cut emissions in the steel and aluminium sectors.
Daotong New Energy has created a technology that fully recycles retired lithium iron phosphate batteries, recovering high-value materials. ZH Energy has developed advanced iron-sulfur battery technology that can replace vanadium and lithium batteries, offering a safer and more affordable option for integrating renewable energy into the power grid.
Organisers said the competition focused on industrial decarbonisation, energy transition, green agriculture, and pollution reduction. It drew more than 1,000 high-quality green technology solutions from over 70 countries and regions.
After several evaluation rounds, 30 projects reached the semifinals, and 10 were shortlisted for the final.
Singapore’s Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs, Sim Ann, attended the event on Monday, calling it a testament to the longstanding cooperation between Singapore and China. She praised China’s leadership in the global green transition and stressed the importance of cross-border and cross-sector collaboration to advance scalable sustainable development solutions in response to climate challenges.
