AI & software
$1,000,000Useful intelligence, agents and computing systems.
THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BUILDER PRIZETen categories.
Ten categories.
Ten million dollars.
A proposed $10 million prize pool for the founders, inventors and technical teams building America’s future.
PROPOSED TOTAL PRIZE POOL
10 × $1,000,000
One proposed million-dollar award in each category.
Proposed prize pool. Funding, eligibility, judging and final award terms are not yet confirmed. Submit a preliminary builder application now. Formal competition entry and awards remain subject to published rules and confirmed funding.
Ten ways to build AmericaA million-dollar ambition.
A million-dollar ambition.
In every category.
Build something that works. Show why it matters. Make a credible case for what comes next.
Robotics & autonomy
$1,000,000Machines that do useful work in the physical world.
Manufacturing & materials
$1,000,000New production methods, components and materials.
Energy & power
$1,000,000Generation, storage, grid and reliable affordable power.
Defense & resilience
$1,000,000Technology protecting people and essential systems.
Space & aviation
$1,000,000Launch, flight, orbital industry and space infrastructure.
Infrastructure & construction
$1,000,000Better ways to build, maintain and connect America.
Transportation & logistics
$1,000,000Moving people, goods and critical supplies.
Biology & health
$1,000,000Scientific tools, biomanufacturing and better health.
Agriculture & food
$1,000,000Technology improving farming, food and water systems.
The people we want to findThe breakthrough can
The breakthrough can
start anywhere.
Founders & inventors
Show your working idea.
A prototype, a useful product, a pilot or evidence of a better way to solve an important problem.
Researchers & students
Bring the discovery out of the lab.
University teams and independent researchers with an invention ready for its next milestone.
Tradespeople & operators
Build from what you know.
The people closest to a hard problem often see the most practical way to solve it.
How the proposed search worksEvidence. Ambition.
Evidence. Ambition.
A next step.
Tell us what you are building.
Choose a category and share your team, project and a demonstration link.
Make the case with evidence.
Technical reviewers assess what works, the importance of the problem and the ability to execute.
Bring the work to the Forum.
Shortlisted teams may be invited to demonstrate. Finalist counts and participation terms will be published with the rules.
Help the next milestone happen.
The proposed structure is ten category awards of $1 million each, subject to committed funding and final terms.
NOMINATE FOR THE NEXT GREAT AMERICAN BUILDER PRIZEWho is building
Who is building
America’s next chapter?
A founder in a garage. A company solving a hard problem. A team with a working breakthrough. Put them forward for the proposed $10 million prize.
10 CATEGORIES
ONE AMERICAN AMBITIONProposed prize pool. Funding and award terms pending.
ONE AMERICAN AMBITIONProposed prize pool. Funding and award terms pending.
BACK THE NEXT BREAKTHROUGHHelp a builder
Help a builder
go further.
Support a proposed category award, technical resources or access for the next generation.
Explore sponsorshipFind your place.
Build. Buy. Hire. Fund. Watch. There is a place for you here.