E20X participants will be selected from the field of applicants and pitch their business concepts to a panel of expert judges and HITEC Dubai attendees and exhibitors. Participants will have access to a team of mentors, before the competition, who will inspire and educate the startups by lending them insights, expertise, and guidance. The E20X judge's panel will determine the grand prize, "E20X Judge's Award."
The E20X Judges Award Winner will receive international recognition, permission to use the E20X award logo and mentoring opportunities from industry and investor experts. There are no fees to apply to participate in the competition. However, All applicants must be “true” startups and pre–Series A funding.