Up to $1 million in prizes for innovators, entrepreneurs, and companies who create innovate, market-based technological solutions for social issues addressing 4 main categories and varying issues within these categories. The first place winners in each of the four main categories (education, health care, sustainability and transportation) will each receive $1 million. Two additional winners in each category will receive $250,000 each for a total of $6 million in prize money from Verizon.

Investment
Berkelely Angel Network
Group of angel investors who are alumni, faculty, and former faculty of UC Berkeley. They strive to promote entrepreneurship and